20 May 2017 at 15:00

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Full Time
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Belenenses

Referee: Carlos Xistra

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rio Ave5wins
4draws10 meetings
Belenenses1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.7

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (64%) — the odds may underestimate Belenenses.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 65.8%Draw 24.8%Away 14.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.503.806.00
Max1.534.317.22
Market favourite:Rio Ave · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market63.8%22.7%13.5%
Public market62.9%23.6%13.5%

Rio Ave vs Belenenses — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rio Ave
Result vs. Market: Rio Ave (66%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Rio AveHalf-time:10Belenenses

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
21/03/21Rio Ave0–0Belenenses2.02/3.16/4.13
06/11/20Belenenses0–0Rio Ave3.48/3.19/2.23
29/02/20Rio Ave0–0Belenenses1.44/4.34/7.51
21/09/19Belenenses0–2Rio Ave3.33/3.35/2.21
20/04/19Belenenses1–3Rio Ave2.24/3.24/3.38
16/12/18Rio Ave2–2Belenenses1.81/3.73/4.34
07/08/17Rio Ave1–0Belenenses1.90/3.32/4.40
14/01/18Belenenses1–2Rio Ave2.88/3.06/2.60
15/01/17Belenenses1–0Rio Ave2.72/3.03/2.80
20/05/17Rio Ave2–0Belenenses1.52/4.04/6.74

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rio Ave

W 237D 243L 307
Over 2.542
Goals scored845

Away Record: Belenenses

W 237D 229L 330
Over 2.541
Goals scored833

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Rio Ave defeated Belenenses 2:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2016. Goals were scored by Guedes 7′, Gil Dias 85′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Rio Ave had 51% possession while Belenenses held 49%. Rio Ave had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (1 on target) for Belenenses. Rio Ave made 3 substitutions, Belenenses made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Rio Ave and Belenenses — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Rio Ave
Belenenses
Kick Off
Guedes

assist: Lionn

7′
Half Time
46′
JuantoBetinho
59′
Edgar IéBenny
GuedesGonçalo Paciência
69′
HéldonGil Dias
74′
74′
R. Åhman-PerssonH. Yebda
Marcelo78′
79′Hassan Yebda
Gil Dias

assist: Marcelo

85′
88′Betinho
F. KrovinovićPedro Moreira
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rio Ave had 51% possession against Belenenses's 49%. Rio Ave registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Belenenses managed 11 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 12–16.

5Shots on Goal1
7Shots off Goal7
13Total Shots11
1Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox4
5Shots outsidebox7
12Fouls16
3Corner Kicks3
1Offsides3
51%Ball Possession49%
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
495Total passes437
408Passes accurate346
82%Passes %79%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Rio Ave have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Belenenses show 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 0 outings.

Rio Ave

DWLWWW

Belenenses

Rio Ave vs Belenenses Head to Head Results

Rio Ave and Belenenses have met 15 times — Rio Ave won 7, Belenenses won 2, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Rio Ave leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (21 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rio Ave are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2015.

7

Rio Ave

6

Drawn

2

Belenenses

Goals: 21Goals: 11

Recent Meetings (15)

21 Mar 2021Rio Ave0 – 0Belenenses
6 Nov 2020Belenenses0 – 0Rio Ave
29 Feb 2020Rio Ave0 – 0Belenenses
21 Sept 2019Belenenses0 – 2Rio Ave
20 Apr 2019Belenenses1 – 3Rio Ave
16 Dec 2018Rio Ave2 – 2Belenenses
14 Jan 2018Belenenses1 – 2Rio Ave
7 Aug 2017Rio Ave1 – 0Belenenses
15 Jan 2017Belenenses1 – 0Rio Ave
17 Jan 2016Rio Ave1 – 2Belenenses
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026