Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | Vitória 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 | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). FC Porto are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and FC Porto get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Ze Luis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 12' Moussa Marega makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Porto are in front.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Filipe Augusto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Corona argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Ze Luis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' FC Porto is showing some good football. However, FC Porto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danilo Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Diego Lopes is replaced by Mehdi Taremi.
- 51' Mateus Uribe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Wilson Manafa on, Jesus Corona off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Matheus Reis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' A quiet spell here at . Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Chancel Mbemba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoya Nakajima on 76 minute.
- 79' Ronan Jeronimo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Moreira at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Ze Luis by Luis Diaz on 82 minute.
- 87' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for FC Porto.
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
4 / 4
0.55
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + FC Porto to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
38%
Draw or FC Porto
85%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
15.3%
0 – 3
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 4
4.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
2.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
2 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

