Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- GD Chaves 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Bruno Jesus
- Referee Rui Cidade
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Joao Borlido Matos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | CS Marítimo | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against GD Chaves. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Galeno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 15' It looks surprising GD Chaves does not make any changes. Fabio Coentrao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Schmidt, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Djavan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen Eustaquio.
- 54' The 35-year-old Paulinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' GD Chaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' 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 Ricardo suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 65 minute. Tarantini leaves to be changed by Gelson Dala.
- 66' Galeno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' It’s high time Daniel Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' GD Chaves make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Joao Teixeira on 75 minutes.
- 77' Diego Lopes was booked on 77.
- 79' The crowd applauds Stephen Eustaquio as he leaves the pitch. Renan Bressan steps in for GD Chaves.
- 81' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Jonathan Buatu on, Nelson Monte off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Rio Ave FC make a change. Carlos trudges off to be replaced by Leandrinho on 84 minutes.
- 89' GD Chaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Galeno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats GD Chaves
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 17
- 6
- 90
-
95
Carlos Vinicius ↓ Leandrinho 84'
- 2
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Jonathan Buatu 81'
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Gelson Dala 65'
- 10
Bench
-
5
Jonathan Buatu ↑ 81'
- 25
- 29
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 65'
- 9
-
21
Leandrinho ↑ 84'
- 26
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
GD Chaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
9
Gevorg Ghazaryan ↓ Andre Luis 75'
- 23
- 13
- 4
-
2
Paulinho ↓ Joao Teixeira 75'
- 26
- 10
- 11
- 25
Bench
-
14
Andre Luis ↑ 75'
-
24
Joao Teixeira ↑ 75'
- 1
- 19
-
12
Renan Bressan ↑ 79'
- 6
- 33
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Ruiz | 2 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 2 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
GD Chaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
74%
Draw or GD Chaves
54%
Rio Ave FC or GD Chaves
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Chaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

