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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 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

2
4
9
Rio Ave FC 15 games · Avg 2.8 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 Paços 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
#17 Position #8
7 Points 17
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 4
9 Scored 13
24 Conceded 11
-15 GD +2
0.64 PPG 1.55
18% Win % 45%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
45% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 5 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rio Ave FC launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Carvalhal will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Goal! Paulinho scores his 81 goal in 439 matches.
  • 26' Ricardo Esgaio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' A goal from the Portugal international Ricardo Horta! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-2!
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 34' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 35' GOAL! Nuno Santos fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 36' Against the run of play, Nuno Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Magnificent from Gelson Dala! That is 19 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Toni Borevkovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 100% of all matches.
  • 56' Sporting Clube de Braga 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.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderllan Santos.
  • 62' The 30-year-old Almoatasembellah Ali has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Mane. He replaces Gelson Dala 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
  • 78' The whistle greets Ricardo Horta as he departs to be replaced by Wilson Eduardo.
  • 81' Paulinho adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Clube de Braga lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 83' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Ricardo Esgaio gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tarantini on 85.
  • 88' The whistle greets Trincao as he departs to be replaced by Rolando.
  • 89' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Rolando.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Diego Lopes has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Silva to step up.
  • Another three points for Rio Ave FC.

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 8
Paulinho 5
Simon Banza 3
Gelson Dala 2
Bruma 2
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Gabriel Martinez 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 Paços 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
1.46 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC34% Draw23% Sporting Clube de Braga43%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
66%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw40% Sporting Clube de Braga38%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 20% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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