Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2023-24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Vitoria SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Vizela | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | FC Arouca | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Dec | SC Farense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | FC Famalicao | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michel Costa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GD Estoril Praia.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafik Guitane, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio dos Arcos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A moment of madness from Patrick William on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 335 games and scored 277 goals.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Poor challenge from Joca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Volnei Feltes is booked for GD Estoril Praia — Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emmanuel Boateng on 56.
- 61' The travelling GD Estoril Praia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Another change for GD Estoril Praia made on 65 minute. Joao Marques leaves to be changed by Heriberto Tavares.
- 70' Renato Pantalon is replacing Joca for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Alefe Santos. He replaces Alejandro Marques on 74 minute.
- 77' Fabio Ronaldo makes way for Mateo Tanlongo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 78' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Graca is withdrawn and Helder Sa gets his opportunity.
- 80' GD Estoril Praia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wagner Pina is hanging Volnei Feltes on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Abdul-Aziz Yakubu by Leonardo Ruiz on 83 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eliaquim Mangala.
- 85' Heriberto Tavares does the damage! The net is bulging and GD Estoril Praia surge ahead!
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Amine Oudrhiri will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
14
Joca ↓ Renato Pantalon 70'
- 81
- 23
- 10
-
4
Patrick William ↓ Joao Teixeira 70'
- 20
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 77'
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Helder Sa 78'
- 33
Bench
-
–
Joao Teixeira ↑ 70'
- –
- 70
- 8
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 83'
-
28
Helder Sa ↑ 78'
-
5
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 77'
- 1
-
42
Renato Pantalon ↑ 70'
Coach
Luis Freire
GD Estoril Praia Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 78
- 9
- 31
- 3
-
5
Volnei Feltes ↓ Wagner Pina 80'
-
64
Mor Ndiaye ↓ Vinicius Zanocelo 80'
-
82
Mateus Fernandes ↓ Michel Costa 65'
- 33
Bench
- 17
-
20
Alefe Santos ↑ 74'
-
91
Heriberto Tavares ↑ 65'
-
48
Michel Costa ↑ 65'
- –
- 99
- 2
-
–
Vinicius Zanocelo ↑ 80'
-
79
Wagner Pina ↑ 80'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa | 2 |
| Tiago Gouveia | 2 |
| Alejandro Marques | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 1 |
| Kiko Bondoso | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Wagner Pina | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
GD Estoril Praia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
77%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
51%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

