Rio Ave vs Leixoes: result 2-1 and analysis
Segunda LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Leixoes?
Rio Ave won 2-1 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′Zé ManuelRio Ave
- 49′WendelLeixoes (pen.)
- 52′Pedro MendesRio Ave
Official lineup for Rio Ave vs Leixoes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rio Ave
4-3-3- 19Pedro Mendes
- 70Gabrielzinho
- 25Zé Manuel
- 14Joca
- 6Guga
- 8Vitor Gomes
- 5Hugo Gomes
- 13A. Sylla
- 24Pedro Amaral
- 33Aderllan Santos
- 18Jhonatan
Leixoes
4-3-3- 9Wendel
- 17Jefferson Encada
- 7A. Sapara
- 70Hélder Morim
- 22C. Nduwarugira
- 27Fabinho
- 4Léo Bolgado
- 2Pastor
- 44M. Seck
- 33Gustavo França
- 24Q. Beunardeau
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Leixoes have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | Varzim(away) | 3-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Farense(away) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Academica(home) | 5-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Arouca(away) | 1-0 | Taça da Liga |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Varzim(away) | 1-1 | Taça da Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | Academica(home) | 2-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Chaves(away) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Farense(home) | 3-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Guimaraes(away) | 1-4 | Taça da Liga |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Caldas(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Rio Ave score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leixoes score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Leixoes | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Leixoes | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy