Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
2 – 0
Full Time
GD Chaves
Sun 13 Aug 2023 · 14:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos 3,044 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leonardo Ruiz pen 64' 1–0
Ze Manuel 90+8' 2–0
Y 0' Bruno Langa
YR 14' Bruno Langa
Y 20' Ygor Nogueira
Renato Pantalon 40' Y
Y 62' Habib Sylla
Joca 73' Y
Savio 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs GD Chaves — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo Baixinho
  • Assistant 1 Nuno Pires (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Andreia Sousa (Portugal)

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

3
4
1
Rio Ave FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals GD Chaves
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves 2023-02-26 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves 2022-09-05 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-03-08 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-10-27 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug GD Chaves H 2–0 W
26 May FC Famalicão H 2–2 D
21 May FC Pacos de Ferreira A 1–3 L
14 May Vitória SC H 0–1 L
07 May CS Marítimo A 2–2 D
28 Apr FC Arouca H 1–0 W
GD Chaves
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Rio Ave FC A 0–2 L
27 May Boavista FC H 1–4 L
20 May FC Arouca A 0–1 L
13 May FC Pacos de Ferreira H 2–0 W
08 May FC Famalicão A 2–1 W
29 Apr Casa Pia AC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio dos Arcos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves.
  • 5' Portugal international Rodrigo Melro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' It looks surprising GD Chaves does not make any changes. Hector Hernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Steven Vitoria is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for GD Chaves tonight.
  • 30' GD Chaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GD Chaves backline.
  • 40' The 28-year-old Renato Pantalon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Chaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' 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 Guga Rodrigues suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering GD Chaves that had 144 games and scored 112 goals.
  • 65' GD Chaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' The travelling GD Chaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Magrao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • GD Chaves will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

GD Chaves Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Ruiz 2
Fabio Ronaldo 2
Galeno 1
Niltinho 1
Ruben Semedo 1
Hector Hernandez 1
Ze Manuel 1

Head to Head

2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves 2023-02-26 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves 2022-09-05 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-03-08 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-10-27 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves W 2023-05-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Famalicão D 2023-05-21 FC Pacos de Ferreira 3–1 Rio Ave FC L 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC L 2023-05-07 CS Marítimo 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-04-28 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca W

GD Chaves Form

2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves L 2023-05-27 GD Chaves 1–4 Boavista FC L 2023-05-20 FC Arouca 1–0 GD Chaves L 2023-05-13 GD Chaves 2–0 FC Pacos de Ferreira W 2023-05-08 FC Famalicão 1–2 GD Chaves W 2023-04-29 GD Chaves 1–0 Casa Pia AC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 GD Chaves xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC51% Draw28% GD Chaves21%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
79%
Draw or GD Chaves
49%
Rio Ave FC or GD Chaves
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC32% Draw52% GD Chaves16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push GD Chaves covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 25% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.