This could be an interesting match as Belenenses have their presumed home advantage while Rio Ave are ahead 3 points in the Primeira Liga table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Belenenses form and stats
Belenenses have played three Primeira Liga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Belenenses have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Belenenses, who played 1-1 against Farense. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Nacional). Prior to that, an away loss at Benfica.
The hometeam coach A. Gonçalves Teixeira made a successful contribution in the game against Farense, bringing on Bruno Ramires who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Belenenses have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Belenenses's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rio Ave form and stats
Things could have gone better for Rio Ave in their Primeira Liga away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Rio goalkeeper Pawel Kieszek is eager to challenge this, with his 186 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Rio are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Primeira Liga against Moreirense (placed 7th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Farense.
Rio have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Rio as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Belenenses won two, Rio Ave won five and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Belenenses missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Belenenses | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 34 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 34 | 56 |
| 19 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 24% |
- Belenenses have yet to win a game at home.
- Rio Ave have not yet lost a game away.
- Rio Ave have scored in all their away matches so far.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Porto | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Pacos de Ferreira | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | Tondela | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Portimonense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Boavista | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | Farense | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 2 |