Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Portimonense SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | CS Maritimo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | SC Farense | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | 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 ball is rolling at Estadio dos Arcos. Rio Ave FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Porto.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It’s high time Miguel Cardoso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' FC Porto is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Toni Borevkovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' FC Porto has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Rafael Camacho by Gabrielzinho on 40 minute.
- 41' Rafael Camacho makes way for Gabrielzinho at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 51' It looks surprising FC Porto does not make any changes. Gelson Dala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' What a moment for Toni Martinez! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Luis Diaz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 63' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Nelson Monte exits the field as Junior Brandao enters on 63.
- 64' Junior Brandao is replacing Nelson Monte for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 67' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Mehdi Taremi is withdrawn and Sergio Oliveira gets his opportunity.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Oliveira gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Carlos Mane is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 73' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanu is hanging Otavio on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Pepe, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The crowd applauds Joao Mario Lopes as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Anderson steps in for FC Porto.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Amaral on 83 minutes.
- 86' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mateus Uribe.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Mateus Uribe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 73'
- 6
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Anderson Cruz 73'
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Junior Brandao 63'
-
8
Tarantini ↓ Guga Rodrigues 63'
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Gabrielzinho 40'
- 5
- 24
Bench
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↑ 73'
- 11
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 40'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 73'
-
9
Junior Brandao ↑ 63'
- 22
- 36
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 63'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Marko Grujic ↓ Felipe Anderson 82'
- 25
- 4
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Sergio Oliveira 67'
- 8
- 7
- 18
-
29
Toni Martinez ↓ Felipe Anderson 82'
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
28
Felipe Anderson ↑ 82'
-
5
Marcano ↑ 82'
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 67'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 73'
- 99
- 21
- 30
- 50
- 85
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
2 / 4
0.48
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
33%
Draw or FC Porto
88%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.3%
0 – 1
15%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 5
2.8%
1 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.