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Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Os Belenenses Futebol
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45'
Matheus Reis 31' Y
Y 31' Diogo Viana
Jonathan Buatu 45' Y
Fabio Coentrao 49' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge de Sousa
  • Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
  • Referee Manuel Mota
  • Referee Nuno Manso
  • Referee Jorge Fernandes

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

4
5
1
Rio Ave FC 10 games · Avg 1.8 goals Os Belenenses Futebol
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Os Belenenses Futebol 2016-03-12 Rio Ave FC 4–0 Os Belenenses Futebol 2015-09-26 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2015-01-31 Os Belenenses Futebol 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2014-08-10 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Os Belenenses Futebol

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Os Belenenses Futebol H 2–2 D
09 Dec Vitória SC A 2–3 L
03 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–3 L
10 Nov CD Aves A 1–2 L
05 Nov CD Nacional H 3–3 D
27 Oct GD Chaves H 1–0 W
Os Belenenses Futebol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Rio Ave FC A 2–2 D
08 Dec GD Chaves H 1–0 W
30 Nov CD Santa Clara A 3–2 W
10 Nov Boavista FC H 0–0 D
03 Nov Portimonense SC A 1–1 D
27 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 2–0 W

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Rio Ave FC are looking to make home advantage count against Os Belenenses Futebol.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Os Belenenses Futebol that had 214 games and scored 141 goals.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Eduardo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' Against the run of play, Goncalo Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Reis.
  • 36' Vincent Sasso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Toni Borevkovic departs to be replaced by Nelson Monte.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Os Belenenses Futebol's compact .
  • 45' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 45' The crowd applauds Reinildo as he leaves the pitch. Zakarya Bergdich steps in for CF Os Belenenses.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Coentrao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 53' CF Os Belenenses manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eduardo is hanging Nuno Coelho on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' What a moment for Lica! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Rio Ave FC make a change. Tarantini trudges off to be replaced by Nikola Jambor on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Gelson Dala adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 69' Goal! Fredy scores his 8 goal in 214 matches.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Os Belenenses Futebol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Jonatan Lucca as he leaves the pitch. Dalcio steps in for CF Os Belenenses.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Bruno Moreira comes on to replace Joao Schmidt.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

Os Belenenses Futebol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Silas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Moreira 3
Toni Borevkovic 1
Diego Lopes 1
Diogo Figueiras 1
Goncalo Silva 1
Fredy 1
Lica 1
Gelson Dala 1

Head to Head

2018-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Os Belenenses Futebol 2016-03-12 Rio Ave FC 4–0 Os Belenenses Futebol 2015-09-26 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2015-01-31 Os Belenenses Futebol 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2014-08-10 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Os Belenenses Futebol

Rio Ave FC Form

2018-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2018-12-09 Vitória SC 3–2 Rio Ave FC L 2018-12-03 Rio Ave FC 1–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2018-11-10 CD Aves 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional D 2018-10-27 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves W

Os Belenenses Futebol Form

2018-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2018-12-08 Os Belenenses Futebol 1–0 GD Chaves W 2018-11-30 CD Santa Clara 2–3 Os Belenenses Futebol W 2018-11-10 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–0 Boavista FC D 2018-11-03 Portimonense SC 1–1 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2018-10-27 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Os Belenenses Futebol xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Os Belenenses Futebol 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC40% Draw28% Os Belenenses Futebol32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Os Belenenses Futebol
60%
Rio Ave FC or Os Belenenses Futebol
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC30% Draw45% Os Belenenses Futebol25%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Os Belenenses Futebol covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Os Belenenses Futebol keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.