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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
Rio Ave FC
4 – 3
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Tue 30 Jun 2020 · 20:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45+6' · FT 45+41'
Aderllan Santos 57' Y
Y 83' Ricardo Esgaio
Tarantini 85' Y
Y 89' Fransergio
R 90' Rolando

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Venancio Manuel Raposo
  • Referee Andre Campos
  • Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
  • Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
  • Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida

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

2
4
8
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-30 Rio Ave FC 4–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-12-02 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2019-03-03 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Jun FC Pacos de Ferreira H 2–3 L
07 Mar FC Porto A 1–1 D
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Rio Ave FC A 3–4 L
25 Jun Vitória SC H 3–2 W
19 Jun FC Famalicão A 0–0 D
13 Jun Boavista FC H 0–1 L
05 Jun CD Santa Clara A 2–3 L
06 Mar Portimonense SC H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC Sporting Clube de Braga
#12 Position #4
36 Points 59
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 16 / 11 / 7
35 Scored 64
57 Conceded 36
-22 GD +28
1.06 PPG 1.74
24% Win % 47%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).

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
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Galeno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Matheus Reis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 324 appearances.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paulinho makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 50% of all matches.
  • 27' GOAL! Ricardo Horta scores on 27.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' What a moment for Mehdi Taremi! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 35' What a moment for Nuno Santos! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' What composure from Nuno Santos! The Portugal international strokes it home. 3-2.
  • 41' Gelson Dala does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderllan Santos.
  • 62' Sporting Clube de Braga has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Gelson Dala is replaced by Carlos Mane on 66 minute.
  • 71' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Pedro Amador trudges off to be replaced by Abel Ruiz on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
  • 78' Ricardo Horta makes way for Wilson Eduardo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 81' GOAL! Paulinho fires home to make it 4-3!
  • 83' Ricardo Esgaio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' Rolando is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trincao at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' Fransergio was booked on 89.
  • 90' Rolando catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
  • 90' Diego Lopes makes way for Leandro Silva at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rio Ave FC take all three points.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micael Sequeira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 7
Paulinho 5
Simon Banza 3
Gelson Dala 2
Bruma 2
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 1

Head to Head

2020-06-30 Rio Ave FC 4–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-12-02 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2019-03-03 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2020-06-30 Rio Ave FC 4–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-06-23 Vitoria FC 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2020-06-17 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2020-06-12 Moreirense FC 0–1 Rio Ave FC W 2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Pacos de Ferreira L 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC D

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2020-06-30 Rio Ave FC 4–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-06-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–2 Vitória SC W 2020-06-19 FC Famalicão 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2020-06-13 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Boavista FC L 2020-06-05 CD Santa Clara 3–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-03-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 Portimonense SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga 78% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC34% Draw22% Sporting Clube de Braga44%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
66%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw38% Sporting Clube de Braga40%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 20% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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