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 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 36 | Points | 88 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 28 / 4 / 2 |
| 35 | Scored | 66 |
| 57 | Conceded | 18 |
| -22 | GD | +48 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 2.59 |
| 24% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rio Ave FC get us underway at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 29-year-old Toni Borevkovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Marega makes it 0-1.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jesus Corona.
- 30' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tarantini made 324 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Diego Lopes is replaced by Mehdi Taremi on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Jesus Corona is replaced by Wilson Manafa on 60 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Reis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Portugal international Nuno Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Shoya Nakajima departs to be replaced by Chancel Mbemba.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Bruno Moreira is replaced by Ronan Jeronimo on 79 minute.
- 82' Luis Diaz gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Ze Luis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Nelson Monte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Pepe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Porto
83%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.