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Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
Sat 29 Feb 2020 · 18:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'

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 Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
  • Referee Nuno Manso
  • Referee Sergio Jesus
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Feb Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
22 Feb CD Tondela A 2–1 W
15 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–1 D
09 Feb CD Aves A 4–0 W
31 Jan FC Famalicão H 2–2 D
27 Jan Vitória SC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Feb Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
22 Feb CS Marítimo H 1–0 W
16 Feb Boavista FC A 2–1 W
08 Feb CD Santa Clara H 0–2 L
31 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 2–3 L
26 Jan Portimonense SC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rio Ave FC is hosting Os Belenenses Futebol for another epic battle.
  • 5' Ruben Lima is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 10' Matheus Reis, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Os Belenenses Futebol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Os Belenenses Futebol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' 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 Danny Henriques suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Filipe Augusto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Tarantini makes way for Gelson Dala at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Os Belenenses Futebol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Almoatasembellah Ali as he leaves the pitch. Leandro Silva steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 67' Silvestre Varela makes way for Marco Matias at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Os Belenenses Futebol.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Nuno Pina. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' That is a Yellow card for Os Belenenses Futebol. Danny Henriques will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' Bruno Moreira is replacing Carlos Mane for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 81' Almoatasembellah Ali needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Moreira.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Reis on 85.
  • 86' Diogo Figueiras is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Nuno Santos gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Another substitution for Os Belenenses Futebol to replace Lica by Ruben Lima on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Os Belenenses Futebol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC48% Draw28% Os Belenenses Futebol24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

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 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Os Belenenses Futebol
52%
Rio Ave FC or Os Belenenses Futebol
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC31% Draw50% Os Belenenses Futebol19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Os Belenenses Futebol covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Os Belenenses Futebol keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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