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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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 CD Nacional 2 2
9 GD Estoril Praia 2 2
10 Moreirense FC 1 1
11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
12 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
13 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
14 FC Famalicão 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

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
#18 Position #12
0 Points 1
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
3 Conceded 2
-3 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 12th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
  • 20' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' GOAL! Paulinho fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 27' GOAL! Ricardo Horta fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 32' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 35' Nuno Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 36' Nuno Santos with the second goal in the match!
  • 41' What composure from Gelson Dala! The Angola international strokes it home. 4-2.
  • 46' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
  • 51' Fransergio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
  • 56' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderllan Santos.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Carlos Mane gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Gelson Dala and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Pedro Amador has done his job and it is now time for Abel Ruiz to step up.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' The whistle greets Ricardo Horta as he departs to be replaced by Wilson Eduardo.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Paulinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Ricardo Esgaio on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tarantini.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Trincao is replaced by Rolando on 88 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Fransergio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Rolando has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
  • 90' Leandro Silva is replacing Diego Lopes for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • Sporting Clube de Braga will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

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
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Gelson Dala 2
Bruma 2
Wilson Eduardo 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
1.1 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC27% Draw22% Sporting Clube de Braga51%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC15% Draw39% Sporting Clube de Braga46%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 22% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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