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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- GD Estoril Praia 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 13th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against GD Estoril Praia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling GD Estoril Praia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' A goal from the Portugal international Kiko Bondoso! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' 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.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GD Estoril Praia backline.
- 26' GD Estoril Praia make a change. Xeka trudges off to be replaced by Jandro Orellana on 26 minutes.
- 27' Vinicius Zanocelo was booked on 27.
- 32' 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 Joel Robles suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A change in the GD Estoril Praia ranks — Joao Carvalho exits the field as Fabricio Garcia enters on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- 59' Clayton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andre as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Marques steps in for GD Estoril Praia.
- 64' A stunning finish from Alejandro Marques — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Wagner Pina adds to his 0 season tally! GD Estoril Praia lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Omar Richards departs to be replaced by Demir Tiknaz.
- 72' Fabio Ronaldo is replacing Kiko Bondoso for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 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' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Martim Neto exits the field as Joao Novais enters on 78.
- 83' GD Estoril Praia ring the changes. Jandro Orellana has done his job and it is now time for Eliaquim Mangala to step up.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Eliaquim Mangala is booked for GD Estoril Praia — card on 85.
- 90' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
0 / 4
0.69
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + GD Estoril Praia or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
61%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
72%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

