Boavista 3-2 Rio Ave - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Boavista vs Rio Ave - result

Boavista 3-2 Rio Ave in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, Porto on 22 April 2023. In their last 5 meetings, Boavista have won 1, Rio Ave 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Boavista vs Rio Ave?

Boavista 3-2 Rio Ave in Liga Portugal on Saturday 22 April 2023 at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI.

Where was Boavista vs Rio Ave played?

Boavista vs Rio Ave was played at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in Porto, the home ground of Boavista.

What is Boavista's recent form?

Boavista's last five results read L L L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read W W L D D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Boavista and Rio Ave?

Across the last 5 meetings Boavista have won 1, Rio Ave have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Rio Ave 0-2 Boavista on 7 April 2025 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Boavista?

Abdoulay Diaby leads Boavista with 10 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Boavista vs Rio Ave?

João António Ferreira Gonçalves refereed Boavista vs Rio Ave.

Boavista vs Rio Ave - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
7 Apr 2025	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Boavista	0-2
9 Nov 2024	Liga Portugal	Boavista vs Rio Ave	0-2
30 Mar 2024	Liga Portugal	Boavista vs Rio Ave	0-0
5 Nov 2023	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Boavista	2-0
6 Nov 2022	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Boavista	1-0

Boavista 3-2 Rio Ave: match stats

Stat	Boavista	Rio Ave
Possession	57%	43%
Shots	14	7
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	2	2
Fouls	19	18
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	25	16
Passes	544	413

Boavista vs Rio Ave goals and red cards

Boavista: Y. Njie 9', B. Lourenço 12', R. Mangas 35'. Rio Ave: Hernâni 15', L. Ruiz (red card) 62', E. Boateng 85'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	16 of 18
Goals against	2.1	17 of 18
Shots	7.1	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.6	18 of 18
Fouls	9	18 of 18
Tackles	14.7	14 of 18
Passes	357	15 of 18
Corners	3.1	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Diogo Bezerra (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).