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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Rio Ave FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sat 17 Apr 2021 · 19:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Y 30' Nuno Sequeira
Filipe Augusto 35' Y
Pedro Amaral 41' Y
Aderllan Santos 61' Y
Y 69' Jose Carlos
Gelson Dala 80' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Andre Campos
  • Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
  • Referee
  • Referee Carlos Campos
  • Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

2
4
8
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D
10 Apr Boavista FC A 3–3 D
03 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 0–2 L
21 Mar Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
14 Mar Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
07 Mar SC Farense H 2–0 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
11 Apr Os Belenenses Futebol H 1–1 D
05 Apr SC Farense A 2–1 W
21 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–2 L
15 Mar FC Famalicão A 2–2 D
09 Mar Vitória SC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC Sporting Clube de Braga
#16 Position #6
4 Points 11
7 Played 6
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
5 Scored 7
15 Conceded 5
-10 GD +2
0.57 PPG 1.83
14% Win % 50%

Key Stats

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

Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 3 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sporting Clube de Braga get us underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Nuno Sequeira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 40' Rio Ave FC 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.
  • 41' Pedro Amaral is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gelson Dala, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aderllan Santos on 61.
  • 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Carlos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' Lucas Piazon is replacing Andre Castro for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 70' Nicolas Gaitan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 70 minute.
  • 75' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gelson Dala on 80.
  • 85' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Carlos Mane has done his job and it is now time for Nelson Monte to step up.
  • 87' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Joao Novais exits the field as Andre Horta enters on 87.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa is hanging Chico Geraldes on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 90 minute. Guga Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Anderson Cruz.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 7
Paulinho 5
Simon Banza 3
Bruma 2
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Gelson Dala 2
Wilson Eduardo 1

Head to Head

2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2021-04-10 Boavista FC 3–3 Rio Ave FC D 2021-04-03 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Gil Vicente FC L 2021-03-21 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2021-03-14 Moreirense FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2021-03-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 SC Farense W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2021-04-11 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2021-04-05 SC Farense 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2021-03-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-03-15 FC Famalicão 2–2 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2021-03-09 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Vitória SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC21% Draw28% Sporting Clube de Braga51%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
79%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC11% Draw50% Sporting Clube de Braga39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
13%
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 10% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 27% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 18% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

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