Rio Ave had the ball and the chances, then lost to two late goals

Academico Viseu came from behind to beat Rio Ave 2-1 at the Estadio do Fontelo, scoring both of their goals in the final quarter after Rio Ave had led for most of the match.

Rio Ave had more of the ball and more of the good chances, and still went home beaten. Their 55% possession was well above the 46.3% they average away from home. Their expected goals, a measure of how good each chance was judged by where it was taken from, came to 1.14 against a usual 0.75. A gap that size tends to show up on the scoreboard more than once, and this time it showed up once.

Rio Ave took the lead in the 38th minute through Miguel Patricío, who finished a move started by João Tomé Baptista. Patricío had both of his shots on target and was rated 7.6 for the match, which is the sort of return a side hopes will hold up. For a while it did.

Academico Viseu's story is different. They had 45% of the ball, almost exactly their usual 45.1%, so their share of possession was ordinary for them. They took 13 shots, well above the 8.9 they average at home, but their expected goals of 0.93 were close to their usual 0.85. The chances were of a fairly normal quality. What stood out was the number of goals they scored: two, against a home average of 1.4.

Soufiane Messeguem equalised in the 69th minute, set up by André Clóvis, and eight minutes later Clóvis scored the winner himself from a pass by Alejandro Mestanza. Clóvis was rated 8.7 for the match, with a goal, an assist and two of his three shots on target. Messeguem had the other goal, and it was the pair of them who changed the result after Rio Ave's lead had seemed secure.

Rio Ave's defence did not concede more than usual. Two goals is below the 2.3 they have conceded on average away from home, so the late turnaround was not the sign of a side leaking chances across the match. E. van der Gouw made three saves in goal, and the match was decided by the few moments that slipped past the back line rather than by a steady flow of danger at the other end.

Viseu have won five of their last six matches, while Rio Ave have lost four of their last six. This result does nothing to change the direction of either run, and it leaves the two sides with very different records to carry into their next fixtures.

Viseu now sit sixth in the table on 17 points, while Rio Ave are 16th on 7.

Player of the matchAndré Clóvis1 goal · 1 assist8.7

M. Patricio1 goal7.6

S. Messeguem1 goal7.5

A. Correia3 duels won7.1