Rio Ave FC vs Portimonense SC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Portimonense SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Portimonense SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Joao Bessa Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vitoria FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jun | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | CS Marítimo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jun | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pawel Kieszek, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Ricardo Vaz Te has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Portimonense SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Portimonense SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Portimonense SC ring the changes. Dener has done his job and it is now time for Romulo to step up.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Jadson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 35' Magnificent from Mehdi Taremi! That is 114 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Fali Cande is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portimonense SC tonight.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Portimonense SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Meme has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Portimonense SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' It looks surprising Portimonense SC does not make any changes. Lucas Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Lucas Piazon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Lopes at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' Nuno Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 78' Fresh legs for Portimonense SC! Meme comes on to replace Lucas Fernandes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Portimonense SC! Bruno Costa comes on to replace Ricardo Vaz Te.
- 82' Nuno Santos makes way for Pedro Amaral at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 87' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Reis is withdrawn and Bruno Moreira gets his opportunity.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Possignolo.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lucas Piazon on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Henrique. He replaces Junior on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 57
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Bruno Moreira 87'
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Lucas Piazon 65'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Pedro Amaral 82'
- 99
-
7
Diogo Figueiras ↓ Carlos Mane 65'
- 5
Bench
- 33
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↑ 65'
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 65'
- 88
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 87'
- 4
- 17
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Portimonense SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 16
-
29
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Meme 78'
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 36
-
12
Ricardo Vaz Te ↓ Bruno Costa 79'
Bench
- 92
- 77
- 9
-
88
Bruno Costa ↑ 79'
-
19
Henrique ↑ 90'
- 96
-
5
Romulo ↑ 19'
- 26
-
13
Meme ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Boateng | 2 |
| Welinton | 2 |
| Ricardo Vaz Te | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Gabrielzinho | 1 |
| Pele | 1 |
| Helio Varela | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Portimonense SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Portimonense SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Portimonense SC
51%
Rio Ave FC or Portimonense SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Portimonense SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Portimonense SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

