SC Farense vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Farense vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Luis.
- SC Farense 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Vizela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | SC Farense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Feb | FC Famalicão | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SC Farense host Rio Ave FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrien Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 26-year-old Costinha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Marco Matias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ze Luis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 31' Against the run of play, Fabricio Isidoro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' SC Farense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Adrien Silva is replaced by Emmanuel Boateng.
- 50' What a strike from Emmanuel Boateng! The score is 1-1.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Patrick William was booked on 60.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Farense and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The whistle greets Marco Matias as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Duarte.
- 69' Marious Vrousai is replacing Umaro Embalo for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 74' Talys Oliveira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 77' The whistle greets Fran Delgado as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Barbosa.
- 78' The SC Farense manager makes a substitution. Fabricio Isidoro departs to be replaced by Facundo Caseres.
- 83' Ze Manuel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is replaced by Ze Manuel on 86 minute.
- 87' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Joao Teixeira has done his job and it is now time for Joao Graca to step up.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Claudio Falcao.
- 89' The whistle greets Talys Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Joao Talocha.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Farense Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
77
Marco Matias ↓ Bruno Duarte 67'
- 27
- 37
- 91
-
12
Talys Oliveira ↓ Joao Talocha 89'
- 14
- 33
-
2
Fran Delgado ↓ Rafael Barbosa 77'
-
62
Mohamed Belloumi ↓ Elves 67'
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
31
Joao Talocha ↑ 89'
-
8
Rafael Barbosa ↑ 77'
- 80
-
7
Elves ↑ 67'
-
9
Bruno Duarte ↑ 67'
- 22
-
5
Facundo Caseres ↑ 78'
- 19
- 6
Coach
Jose Mota
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
15
Adrien Silva ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 46'
- 18
-
14
Joca ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 46'
-
7
Joao Teixeira ↓ Joao Graca 87'
-
81
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu ↓ Ze Manuel 86'
- 23
- 10
- 4
- 20
-
11
Umaro Embalo ↓ Marious Vrousai 69'
- 33
Bench
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 46'
-
27
Marious Vrousai ↑ 69'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 86'
- 8
- 82
- 5
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 46'
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 87'
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Fabricio Isidoro | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Patrick William | 1 |
| Pele | 1 |
| Kiko Bondoso | 1 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Farense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
SC Farense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Farense or Rio Ave FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Farense or Draw
66%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
64%
SC Farense or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Farense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Farense
| Handicap | SC Farense covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Farense keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

