Boavista v Rio Ave result
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Boavista 3–2 Rio Ave — Boavista won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Boavista beat Rio Ave 3–2 at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 22 April.
Boavista have scored in five consecutive matches.
The goals
Boavista led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Boavista: Y. Njie (9’, assisted by Ricardo Mangas), Bruno Lourenço (12’, assisted by Y. Njie) and Ricardo Mangas (35’, assisted by Salvador Agra); Rio Ave: Hernâni (15’, assisted by Costinha) and Emmanuel Boateng (85’, assisted by Vitor Gomes). Leonardo Ruiz (62’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Boavista 0.00, Rio Ave 0.00, from 14 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Boavista: Joel da Silva (86’); Rio Ave: Josue Sa (42’) and Emmanuel Boateng (88’).
What it changes
Boavista are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Rio Ave are winless in their last four matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Y. Njie (Boavista) 10.7, Ricardo Mangas (Boavista) 10.1 and Costinha (Rio Ave) 7.7 led the match.
Next up
Rio Ave next host Famalicao on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Boavista 3–2 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Bessa Século XXI · Porto
- Referee: João Ferreira
- Head-to-head (last 6): Boavista 0 · draws 2 · Rio Ave 4 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Boavista 1W 1D 3L · Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L
Boavista 3–2 Rio Ave (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Boavista | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 14 | Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 544 | Passes | 413 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Boavista player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Bracali | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| V. Sasso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Abascal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Bruno Lourenço | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Makouta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Ricardo Mangas | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Salvador Agra | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Cannon | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Njie | 64 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Pérez | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Onyemaechi | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Luís Santos sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Joel da Silva sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| R. Boženík sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Miguel Reisinho sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Camará sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Pantalon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Aderllan Santos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Costinha | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| João Graça | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Fábio Ronaldo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Guga | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Hernâni | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Josue Sa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| A. Samaris | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| André Pereira | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Savio sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vitor Gomes sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Leonardo Ruiz sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 4.9 |
| A. Oudrhiri sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Boateng sub | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Boavista v Rio Ave — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-11-06 Rio Ave 1–0 Boavista
- 2021-10-17 Rio Ave 4–0 Boavista
- 2021-04-10 Boavista 3–3 Rio Ave
- 2020-12-06 Rio Ave 0–0 Boavista
- 2020-07-25 Boavista 0–2 Rio Ave
- 2020-01-19 Rio Ave 2–0 Boavista
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Boavista and Rio Ave?
- In their last 6 meetings, Boavista won 0, Rio Ave won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Boavista and Rio Ave?
- Recent form — Boavista 1W 1D 3L; Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L.
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