Rio Ave FC vs SC Farense, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs SC Farense — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- SC Farense 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | CD Nacional | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
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' Welcome to Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and SC Farense.
- 5' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Farense backline.
- 10' It’s high time Jorge Costa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' SC Farense seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Chico Geraldes was booked on 22.
- 25' Hugo Marques has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Pele makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Portugal international Tomas Tavares has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' SC Farense have won 109 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Gelson Dala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 57' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Fresh legs for SC Farense! Braian Mansilla comes on to replace Bilel Aouacheria.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The crowd applauds Chico Geraldes as he leaves the pitch. Guga Rodrigues steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 70' Magnificent from Rafael Camacho! That is 4 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past SC Farense's compact .
- 76' Ronan Jeronimo gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Rafael Camacho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The SC Farense manager makes a substitution. Amine Oudrhiri departs to be replaced by Djalma.
- 82' A moment of madness from Ronan Jeronimo on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for SC Farense. Bura will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Carlos Mane departs to be replaced by Nelson Monte.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- SC Farense will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Guga Rodrigues 66'
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Tarantini 85'
- 6
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Nelson Monte 85'
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 76'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 76'
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 10
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 76'
-
4
Nelson Monte ↑ 85'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 85'
- 40
- 22
- 80
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 66'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 76'
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
SC Farense Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Bilel Aouacheria ↓ Claudio 60'
-
9
Nikola Stojiljkovic ↓ Pedro 79'
- 88
- 47
- 95
-
7
Hugo Seco ↓ Braian Mansilla 60'
- 84
- 41
- 92
-
5
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Djalma 79'
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
11
Braian Mansilla ↑ 60'
-
29
Claudio ↑ 60'
- 13
- 30
- 78
-
96
Pedro ↑ 79'
- 33
-
20
Djalma ↑ 79'
Coach
Jorge Costa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Claudio Falcao | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Fabricio Isidoro | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Patrick William | 1 |
| Pele | 1 |
| Kiko Bondoso | 1 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
SC Farense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
80%
Draw or SC Farense
48%
Rio Ave FC or SC Farense
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | SC Farense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
SC Farense keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.