Match Report
Portimonense U23, 7th on 16 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Rio Ave U23 (2nd, 33). The last five rounds placed Portimonense U23 no better than 33rd for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1 for Rio Ave U23 and 0.81/1.44 for Portimonense U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
7 games without a win framed Portimonense U23's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 9/15 points for Rio Ave U23, 2/15 for Portimonense U23.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Rio Ave U23 6, draws 2, Portimonense U23 0, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. In 75% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The match was played at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo (capacity 5,300). Rio Ave U23 led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rio Ave U23: Mamadou Savané (22')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave U23 50% · Portimonense U23 50% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 4-6