SC Farense vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
SC Farense vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Luis.
- SC Farense 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
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 25 Jan Rio Ave FC H 1–2 L 19 Jan Moreirense FC A 0–0 D 05 Jan CD Santa Clara A 0–0 D 29 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D 21 Dec FC Famalicão A 2–1 W 14 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Jan SC Farense A 2–1 W 18 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L 06 Jan Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D 29 Dec CD Nacional H 2–1 W 23 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 0–1 L 16 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC0-151/116-301/131-45–/346-603/–61-75–/376+1/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Sao Luis. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' SC Farense is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Menino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Sao Luis with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kiko Bondoso on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' SC Farense receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' Clayton is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Matias made 379 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Derick Poloni is replacing Paulo Victor for the SC Farense side.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Pastor on 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' What a strike from Clayton! The score is 0-2.
- 60' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 60 minute. Tiago Fonseca Morais leaves to be changed by Andre Luiz.
- 61' It’s a booking for SC Farense player. Miguel Menino gets a card.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Cezary Miszta.
- 63' Alex Bermejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filipe Soares on 63 minute.
- 64' Jaime Pinto has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Pastor on 64 minute.
- 69' Ricardo Velho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Omar Richards is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derick Poloni on 72.
- 75' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Ole Pohlmann departs to be replaced by Martim Neto.
- 77' Another change for SC Farense made on 77 minute. Marco Matias leaves to be changed by Raul Silva.
- 82' What a strike from Tomane! The score is 1-2.
- 82' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Raul Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Kiko Bondoso by Renato Pantalon on 86 minute.
- With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
SC Farense Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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77
Marco Matias ↓ Raul Silva 77'
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21
Filipe Soares ↓ Alex Bermejo 63'
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- 7
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5
Tomas Ribeiro ↓ Dario Poveda 63'
- 33
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2
Paulo Victor ↓ Derick Poloni 46'
- 3
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28
David Pastor ↓ Jaime Pinto 64'
- 93
Bench
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14
Dario Poveda ↑ 63'
- 44
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34
Raul Silva ↑ 77'
- 1
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31
Derick Poloni ↑ 46'
- 80
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11
Alex Bermejo ↑ 63'
- 70
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71
Jaime Pinto ↑ 64'
Coach Toze MarrecoRio Ave FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 98
- 17
- 1
- 11
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80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Martim Neto 75'
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19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Renato Pantalon 86'
- 9
- 16
- 34
- 3
- 23
Bench
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7
Andre Luiz ↑ 60'
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42
Renato Pantalon ↑ 86'
- 21
- 20
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76
Martim Neto ↑ 75'
- 27
- 14
- 99
Coach Petit -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Clayton 1 Andre Pereira 1 Tomane 1 Costinha 1 Bruno Duarte 1 Rui Costa 1 Mohamed Belloumi 1 Claudio Falcao 1 Head to Head
SC Farense Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.22 SC Farense xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.36 Rio Ave FC xGI would bet for: SC Farense or Rio Ave FC 70%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.58Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 90% 10% ± 1.5 73% 27% ± 2.5 47% 53% ± 3.5 26% 74% ± 4.5 13% 87% Double Chance
SC Farense or Draw 62%Draw or Rio Ave FC 67%SC Farense or Rio Ave FC 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.5%0 – 0 9.6%0 – 1 9.2%1 – 2 Actual1 – 0 8.1%2 – 1 7.4%0 – 2 6.8%2 – 0 5.5%2 – 2 5.1%1 – 3 3.8%0 – 3 3.1%3 – 1 3%Asian Handicap — SC Farense
Handicap SC Farense covers Push Rio Ave FC covers -2.5 5% — 95% -2 5% 9% 86% -1.5 14% — 86% -1 14% 18% 68% -0.5 32% — 68% +0.5 61% — 39% +1 61% 20% 18% +1.5 82% — 18% +2 82% 12% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
SC Farense keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet 30% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

