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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- GD Estoril Praia 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| -10 | GD | -7 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season
GD Estoril Praia this season
Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
GD Estoril Praia
| Yanis Begraoui | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 9' What composure from Kiko Bondoso! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 26' A change in the GD Estoril Praia ranks — Xeka exits the field as Jandro Orellana enters on 26.
- 27' Vinicius Zanocelo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' Yanis Begraoui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Pedro Amaral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 46' Another substitution for GD Estoril Praia to replace Joao Carvalho by Fabricio Garcia on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and GD Estoril Praia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Magnificent from Clayton! That is 28 goals in 139 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' It is a substitution in GD Estoril Praia team. Andre is replaced by Alejandro Marques on 63 minute.
- 64' Alejandro Marques has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 68' A goal from the Cape Verde Islands international Wagner Pina! He fires home on 68 to make it 2-2!
- 71' The whistle greets Omar Richards as he departs to be replaced by Demir Tiknaz.
- 72' Fabio Ronaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kiko Bondoso at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Joao Novais is replacing Martim Neto for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 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' Controversy at the stadium! Eliaquim Mangala argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.12
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
73%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
59%
Rio Ave FC or GD Estoril Praia
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

