Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- GD Estoril Praia 10 games · 2 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 | Académico 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 Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | CS Marítimo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 2 |
| 11 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 8 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| -15 | GD | -14 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 0.20 |
| 18% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season
GD Estoril Praia this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 18th (2 pts).
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
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
–/4
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
GD Estoril Praia
| Yanis Begraoui | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' GD Estoril Praia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Patrick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Miguel Baeza makes way for Joao Graca at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 41' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Andreas Samaris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' GD Estoril Praia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Leonardo Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Andre Pereira to step up.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mexer.
- 65' A goal from the Portugal international Andre Pereira! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-0!
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rio Ave FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 71' Joao Graca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Carlos Eduardo is replacing Chico Geraldes for the GD Estoril Praia side.
- 76' Rio Ave FC make a change. Fabio Ronaldo trudges off to be replaced by Hernani on 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josue Sa.
- 83' GD Estoril Praia ring the changes. Shaquil Delos has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Santos to step up.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Eduardo is booked for GD Estoril Praia — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Savio on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 2-0 GD Estoril Praia. Honours even.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 30
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↓ Andre Pereira 61'
- 23
- 6
- 20
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↓ Joao Graca 36'
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Hernani 76'
Bench
-
27
Hernani ↑ 76'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 61'
- 93
- 17
-
16
Savio ↑ 61'
- 1
-
3
Miguel Nobrega ↑ 76'
- 11
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 36'
Coach
Luis Freire
GD Estoril Praia Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 34
-
10
Chico Geraldes ↓ Carlos Eduardo 73'
- 31
-
5
Joao Gamboa ↓ Joao Carlos 73'
- 11
-
22
Shaquil Delos ↓ Tiago Santos 83'
- 23
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↓ Mor Ndiaye 61'
- 99
-
21
Tiago Gouveia ↓ Rodrigo Martins 83'
Bench
- 27
-
50
Joao Carlos ↑ 73'
-
28
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 73'
- 3
- 13
-
25
Mor Ndiaye ↑ 61'
-
7
Rodrigo Martins ↑ 83'
-
62
Tiago Santos ↑ 83'
- 33
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Marques | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa | 2 |
| Tiago Gouveia | 2 |
| Jalen Blesa | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 1 |
| Kiko Bondoso | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
82%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
46%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

