Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- GD Estoril Praia 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | AVS | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | CD Nacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 36 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 35 | Scored | 54 |
| 57 | Conceded | 57 |
| -22 | GD | -3 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 24% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season
GD Estoril Praia this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 10th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
1/6
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia.
- 5' GD Estoril Praia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Kiko Bondoso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' GD Estoril Praia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Joel Robles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' 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.
- 26' The supporters are chanting for Jandro Orellana. He replaces Xeka on 26 minute.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Vinicius Zanocelo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aderlan, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 37' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A tactical swap from GD Estoril Praia — Fabricio Garcia on, Joao Carvalho off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Joao Carvalho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with GD Estoril Praia winning 50% of all matches.
- 59' Goal! Clayton scores his 28 goal in 132 matches.
- 63' Another change for GD Estoril Praia made on 63 minute. Andre leaves to be changed by Alejandro Marques.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Alejandro Marques gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 68' A stunning finish from Wagner Pina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 71 minute. Omar Richards leaves to be changed by Demir Tiknaz.
- 72' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Kiko Bondoso is withdrawn and Fabio Ronaldo gets his opportunity.
- 77' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Martim Neto is replaced by Joao Novais on 78 minute.
- 83' Eliaquim Mangala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jandro Orellana on 83 minute.
- 85' Eliaquim Mangala catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 90' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
98
Omar Richards ↓ Demir Tiknaz 71'
- 18
- 17
- 2
- 10
- 11
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 72'
- 9
- 42
- 33
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Joao Novais 78'
Bench
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 78'
- 1
- 80
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 72'
- 4
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 72'
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 78'
-
–
Demir Tiknaz ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Luis Freire
GD Estoril Praia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
12
Joao Carvalho ↓ Fabricio Garcia 46'
-
88
Xeka ↓ Jandro Orellana 26'
- 14
- 27
- 24
-
8
Michel Costa ↓ Jordan Holsgrove 63'
- 23
- 44
- 7
- 20
-
19
Andre ↓ Alejandro Marques 63'
Bench
- 5
- 11
- 1
-
6
Jandro Orellana ↑ 26'
-
10
Jordan Holsgrove ↑ 63'
-
9
Alejandro Marques ↑ 63'
- 18
- 92
-
17
Fabricio Garcia ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Ian Cathro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Marques | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa | 2 |
| Tiago Gouveia | 2 |
| Joao Graca | 1 |
| Eliaquim Mangala | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
GD Estoril Praia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
65%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
62%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

