Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Joao Pedro Mendes
- Referee Nuno Almeida
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Pedro Martins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CD Tondela | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Vitoria SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | CD Aves | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portimonense SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vitoria SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 33 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 5 |
| -15 | GD | +22 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). FC Porto are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and FC Porto.
- 5' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Against the run of play, Moussa Marega has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Jesus Corona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 30' Ze Luis is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Mehdi Taremi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Lopes on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nuno Santos.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Jesus Corona is withdrawn and Wilson Manafa gets his opportunity.
- 61' Matheus Reis was booked on 61.
- 66' Bruno Moreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 71' Danilo Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' FC Porto ring the changes. Shoya Nakajima has done his job and it is now time for Chancel Mbemba to step up.
- 79' Ronan Jeronimo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Moreira at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Luis Diaz on, Ze Luis off on 82 minutes.
- 87' FC Porto have won 730 goals from 506 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pepe.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Porto take all three points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 79'
- 2
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Nikola Jambor 46'
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Mehdi Taremi 46'
- 11
- 5
Bench
- 33
- 14
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 46'
- 88
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 79'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 13
- 22
- 25
- 11
- 3
- 16
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↓ Chancel Mbemba 76'
- 20
- 32
Bench
-
19
Chancel Mbemba ↑ 76'
- 29
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 82'
-
18
Wilson Manafa ↑ 60'
- 6
- 31
- 49
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.86
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
31%
Draw or FC Porto
87%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 3
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 4
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.4%
0 – 5
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 5
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.