Rio Ave FC vs Portimonense SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2023-24

Rio Ave FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Portimonense SC

Sun 7 Jan 2024 · 18:00 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'

Emmanuel Boateng 54' 1–0

Ze Manuel 89' 2–0

Josue Sa 30' Y

Y 76' Dener Clemente

Y 78' Nonoca

Y 82' Pedrao

Overview

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Rio Ave FC vs Portimonense SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Portimonense SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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	Académico 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 Famalicão	11	13
11	FC Alverca	11	12
12	CF Estrela da Amadora	11	10
13	CD Nacional	11	10
14	Vitória SC	11	9
15	CS Marítimo	10	8
16	Casa Pia AC	11	8
17	Rio Ave FC	11	7
18	GD Estoril Praia	10	2

Head-to-Head

Rio Ave FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Portimonense SC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Portimonense SC 2023-04-08 Portimonense SC 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2022-10-24 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Portimonense SC 2021-05-01 Portimonense SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-01-08 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Portimonense SC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Jan	Portimonense SC	H	2–0	W
23 Dec	Vitória SC	A	0–1	L
16 Dec	FC Vizela	H	1–1	D
10 Dec	FC Arouca	A	2–2	D
02 Dec	CF Estrela da Amadora	H	1–1	D
12 Nov	Gil Vicente FC	A	1–1	D

Portimonense SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Jan	Rio Ave FC	A	0–2	L
30 Dec	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–2	L
17 Dec	Moreirense FC	A	2–5	L
09 Dec	FC Famalicão	H	1–1	D
02 Dec	Casa Pia AC	A	0–1	L
11 Nov	GD Chaves	H	2–1	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% 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' Welcome to Estadio dos Arcos that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and Portimonense SC.
5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
10' The 30-year-old Emmanuel Boateng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
30' Josue Sa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
35' Jhonatan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
40' The travelling Portimonense SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
50' Zinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
54' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Boateng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
55' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Boateng gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
63' It is a substitution in Portimonense SC team. Goncalo Costa is replaced by Midana Cassama on 63 minute.
68' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portimonense SC backline.
70' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Leonardo Ruiz is replaced by Ze Manuel on 70 minute.
75' Brazil international Vinicius Silvestre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
76' Controversy at the stadium! Dener Clemente argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
78' Controversy at the stadium! Nonoca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
80' Sylvester Jasper is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luan Campos at the 80 minute mark.
82' That is a Yellow card for Portimonense SC. Pedrao will be fuming at that decision.
85' A tactical swap from Portimonense SC — Zinho on, Nonoca off on 85 minutes.
88' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Joca departs to be replaced by Bruno Ventura.
89' Ze Manuel adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
90' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Patrick William on, Miguel Nobrega off on 90 minutes.
Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Portimonense SC

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

7
Hernani
17
Ukra
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 70'
82
Magrao
4
Patrick William ↑ 90'
42
Renato Pantalon
11
Bruno Ventura ↑ 88'
13
Julien Lomboto ↑ 90'
75
Nuno Namora ↑ 90'

Coach Luis Freire

Portimonense SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

25
Nonoca ↓ Zinho 85'
44
Pedrao
12
Vinicius Silvestre
11
Carlinhos
22
Filipe Relvas
18
Goncalo Costa ↓ Midana Cassama 63'
43
Alemao
28
Luan Campos ↓ Sylvester Jasper 80'
27
Guga ↓ Igor Formiga 80'
77
Helio Varela
13
Dener Clemente ↓ Paulo Estrela Moreira 85'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Emmanuel Boateng	2
Welinton	2
Carlos Mane	1
Gabrielzinho	1
Ryotaro Meshino	1
Dener	1
Dener	1
Patrick	1

Head to Head

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-01-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Portimonense SC W 2023-12-23 Vitória SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela D 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D

Portimonense SC Form

2024-01-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Portimonense SC L 2023-12-30 Portimonense SC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2023-12-17 Moreirense FC 5–2 Portimonense SC L 2023-12-09 Portimonense SC 1–1 FC Famalicão D 2023-12-02 Casa Pia AC 1–0 Portimonense SC L 2023-11-11 Portimonense SC 2–1 GD Chaves W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.63 Rio Ave FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.8 Portimonense SC xG

I would bet for: Rio Ave FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rio Ave FC58% Draw25% Portimonense SC17%

Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.43

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	44%	56%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Portimonense SC

42%

Rio Ave FC or Portimonense SC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Rio Ave FC38% Draw48% Portimonense SC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

13.4%

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

10.8%

2 – 1

9.1%

3 – 0

6.1%

0 – 1

3 – 1

1 – 2

4.4%

2 – 2

3.7%

0 – 2

2.7%

4 – 0

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap	Rio Ave FC covers	Push	Portimonense SC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	17%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	25%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	12%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Portimonense SC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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