AVS vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AVS vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do CD Aves.
- AVS 34 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | CD Nacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | AVS | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AVS | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 3 / 12 / 19 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 67 | Conceded | 57 |
| -40 | GD | -22 |
| 0.62 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 9% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
AVS this season
AVS this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
AVS are 18th (21 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AVS
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AVS is hosting Rio Ave FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AVS needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Jaume Grau.
- 20' AVS are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Panzo is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 26.
- 31' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Patrick William is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Panzo at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' That is a card for AVS. Gustavo Assuncao will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Rio Ave FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' Baptiste Roux has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Kiko Bondoso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tiago Fonseca Morais at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The AVS manager makes a substitution. Issiaka Kamate departs to be replaced by Babatunde Akinsola.
- 72' Vasco Lopes doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' AVS player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' The whistle greets Ole Pohlmann as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed Hassan Koka.
- 80' AVS are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 81' Time for substitution for AVS. Lucas Piazon is replaced by Jorge Teixeira.
- 85' Francisco Ochoa was booked on 85.
- 90' A moment of madness from Patrick William on 90 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AVS Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Jorge Teixeira 81'
-
24
Kiki ↓ Rafael Rodrigues 81'
-
15
Jaume Grau ↓ Jonatan Lucca 70'
- 12
- 2
- 6
- 20
-
17
John Mercado ↓ Vasco Lopes 70'
- 13
- 9
- 42
Bench
- 8
-
47
Jonatan Lucca ↑ 70'
-
5
Jorge Teixeira ↑ 81'
- 7
- 70
-
3
Rafael Rodrigues ↑ 81'
-
11
Babatunde Akinsola ↑ 70'
- 93
-
10
Vasco Lopes ↑ 70'
Coach
Vitor Campelos
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
98
Omar Richards ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 64'
- 18
- 17
- 6
- 2
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Martim Neto 75'
- 11
- 80
- 9
- 42
- 33
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 75'
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↑ 64'
-
4
Patrick William ↑ 46'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 64'
- 20
-
76
Martim Neto ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomane | 1 |
| Pedro Lima | 1 |
| Vasco Lopes | 1 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 1 |
| John Mercado | 1 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 1 |
| Andreas Ndoj | 1 |
Head to Head
AVS Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
AVS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AVS win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AVS or Draw
77%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
53%
AVS or Rio Ave FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — AVS
| Handicap | AVS covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AVS keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

