Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs GD Estoril Praia — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia.
- 5' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GD Estoril Praia backline.
- 9' Kiko Bondoso makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' GD Estoril Praia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jandro Orellana is hanging Xeka on the field on 26 minute.
- 27' Vinicius Zanocelo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 334 games and scored 277 goals.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wagner Pina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GD Estoril Praia.
- 46' GD Estoril Praia make a change. Joao Carvalho trudges off to be replaced by Fabricio Garcia on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Cathro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' A goal from the Brazil international Clayton! He fires home on 59 to make it 2-0!
- 63' Alejandro Marques is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Magnificent from Alejandro Marques! That is 22 goals in 533 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Assisted by Jordan Holsgrove with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wagner Pina makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Demir Tiknaz. He replaces Omar Richards on 71 minute.
- 72' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 72 minute. Kiko Bondoso leaves to be changed by Fabio Ronaldo.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' The whistle greets Martim Neto as he departs to be replaced by Joao Novais.
- 83' It is a substitution in GD Estoril Praia team. Jandro Orellana is replaced by Eliaquim Mangala on 83 minute.
- 85' Eliaquim Mangala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' Renato Pantalon was booked on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jalen Blesa | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 1 |
| Kiko Bondoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
GD Estoril Praia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.37
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
74%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
55%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

