Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves get this one started.
- 5' GD Chaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Nadjack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Lopes made 324 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' GD Chaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Eustaquio is booked for GD Chaves — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against GD Chaves's shape.
- 58' GD Chaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' Rio Ave FC make a change. Tarantini trudges off to be replaced by Gelson Dala on 65 minutes.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Galeno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Paulinho makes way for Joao Teixeira at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from GD Chaves.
- 77' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' Another change for GD Chaves made on 79 minute. Stephen Eustaquio leaves to be changed by Renan Bressan.
- 81' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Jonathan Buatu comes on to replace Nelson Monte.
- 84' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Leandrinho on, Carlos off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Galeno gets a Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 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.

