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!
Boavista can neither be promoted or relegated from Primeira Liga. For Rio Ave most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Boavista form and stats
Boavista have played 16 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Boavista drew their last game, 2-2 away at Famalicao (placed 5th). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Portimonense.
Boavista salvaged the draw from a difficult situation against Famalicao, trailing 0-2 at one point. Not giving up resulted in Alberto Bueno equalizing.
Boavista have scored 15 league goals here from 16 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Boavista have conceded 16 goals.
Rio Ave form and stats
The visitors are W8-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga.
Rio's last game was the home draw against Santa Clara (2-2). Before that, Rio Ave travelled to Maritimo and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
The visiting Rio have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 19 goals from 16 games. Rio Ave are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rio Ave - Boavista 2-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Boavista, one draw and seven wins for Rio Ave. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 16 goals |  D. da Silva Lopes 6 goals | J. Dala 6 goals |