Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Os Belenenses Futebol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee
- Referee
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 | Academico 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 Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 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 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicao | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Vitoria SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Famalicao | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
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' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs Os Belenenses Futebol — let the football do the talking.
- 3' That is a Red card for Os Belenenses Futebol. Stanislav Kritsyuk will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' Another substitution for Os Belenenses Futebol to replace Silvestre Varela by Andre Moreira on 6 minute.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Toni Borevkovic.
- 21' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Os Belenenses Futebol's shape.
- 26' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Os Belenenses Futebol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Os Belenenses Futebol backline.
- 40' Rio Ave FC make a change. Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 40 minutes.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Pedro Amaral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Savio on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Pele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Junior Brandao. He replaces Rafael Camacho on 69 minute.
- 74' Ryotaro Meshino makes way for Anderson Cruz at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Afonso Sousa as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Ramires steps in for Os Belenenses Futebol.
- 81' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' A moment of madness from Aderllan Santos on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Miguel Cardoso makes way for Mateo Cassierra at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Os Belenenses Futebol.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 0-0 Os Belenenses Futebol. Honours even.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 7
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Junior Brandao 69'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 46'
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 10
- 19
- 4
- 8
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 40'
-
9
Junior Brandao ↑ 69'
- 22
- 16
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 46'
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Os Belenenses Futebol Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 37
- 23
- 11
- 20
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 15
-
28
Afonso Sousa ↓ Bruno Ramires 76'
Bench
-
6
Bruno Ramires ↑ 76'
-
1
Andre Moreira ↑ 6'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 90'
- 18
- 31
- 45
- 27
- 14
- 19
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Moreira | 3 |
| Lica | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Vincent Sasso | 1 |
| Toni Borevkovic | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Diogo Figueiras | 1 |
| Goncalo Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Os Belenenses Futebol Form
2021-03-21
Rio Ave FC
0–0
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2021-03-13
SC Farense
0–1
Os Belenenses Futebol
W
2021-03-08
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-03-01
Moreirense FC
2–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2021-02-20
Os Belenenses Futebol
2–1
CD Nacional
W
2021-02-12
FC Famalicao
0–0
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Os Belenenses Futebol xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Os Belenenses Futebol
57%
Rio Ave FC or Os Belenenses Futebol
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Os Belenenses Futebol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Os Belenenses Futebol keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
