Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- GD Chaves 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | FC Vizela | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Famalicao | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Vizela | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | CS Maritimo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Vitoria SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Boavista FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
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
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio dos Arcos will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Andre Pereira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Euller, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio dos Arcos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' GD Chaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' GD Chaves is showing some good football. However, GD Chaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Josue Sa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee shows GD Chaves player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Fabio Ronaldo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabio Ronaldo makes it 2-0.
- 58' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Renato Pantalon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Another substitution for GD Chaves to replace Euller by Hector Hernandez on 61 minute.
- 66' GD Chaves 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.
- 69' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Andre Pereira by Ukra on 69 minute.
- 74' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Ronaldo departs to be replaced by Savio.
- 75' Another substitution for GD Chaves to replace Joao Pedro by Luther Singh on 75 minute.
- 79' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Juninho makes way for Bernardo Sousa at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from GD Chaves.
- 85' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Josue Sa has done his job and it is now time for Patrick to step up.
- 87' Ukra is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- Rio Ave FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↓ Hernani 85'
- 18
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Ukra 69'
- 30
- 23
- 6
- 20
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Savio 74'
- 21
Bench
-
4
Patrick ↑ 85'
-
27
Hernani ↑ 85'
- 93
-
17
Ukra ↑ 69'
- 9
-
16
Savio ↑ 74'
- 15
- 1
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi ↑ 74'
Coach
Luis Freire
GD Chaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Joao Mendes ↓ Jorge Carcelen 83'
- 10
-
83
Joao Pedro ↓ Luther Singh 74'
- 19
-
16
Euller ↓ Hector Hernandez 61'
- 5
-
20
Juninho ↓ Bernardo Sousa 83'
- 31
-
2
Habib Sylla ↓ Guima 74'
- 26
Bench
-
23
Hector Hernandez ↑ 61'
- 3
-
7
Luther Singh ↑ 74'
- 44
- 12
-
95
Jorge Carcelen ↑ 83'
-
21
Guima ↑ 74'
-
73
Bernardo Sousa ↑ 83'
- 30
Coach
Vítor Campelos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Ruiz | 2 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 2 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
GD Chaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
76%
Draw or GD Chaves
55%
Rio Ave FC or GD Chaves
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Chaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

