FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicao 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | SC Farense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Casa Pia AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | GD Chaves | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Famalicao | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicao | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Famalicao are 13th (7 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Municipal 22 de Junho. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Famalicao and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Famalicao and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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.
- 14' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 17' What composure from Jhonder Cadiz! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Chiquinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Portugal international Adrien Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Famalicao and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Graca.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' FC Famalicao are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 55' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Joao Graca is replaced by Mateo Tanlongo.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Martinez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Marious Vrousai gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Umaro Embalo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jhonder Cadiz makes it 2-1.
- 71' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Amine Oudrhiri is replaced by Adrien Silva.
- 73' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Luis Rodriguez is hanging Chiquinho on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' That is a card for Rio Ave FC. Mateo Tanlongo will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A moment of madness from Adrien Silva on 80 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Florian Danho Seke gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Jhonder Cadiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Emmanuel Boateng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Lucas Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Riccieli to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Famalicao players.
Lineups
FC Famalicao Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 29
- 32
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 74
- 77
- 10
- 31
- 20
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 15
- 6
- 9
- 95
- 18
- 21
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 18
-
7
Joao Teixeira ↓ Joca 64'
- 81
- 23
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Adrien Silva 71'
- 20
- 3
- 77
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 55'
-
11
Umaro Embalo ↓ Marious Vrousai 64'
- 33
Bench
-
15
Adrien Silva ↑ 71'
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 71'
-
14
Joca ↑ 64'
-
27
Marious Vrousai ↑ 64'
- 8
- 9
- 12
-
5
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 55'
- 4
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicao to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Famalicao win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
85%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
38%
FC Famalicao or Rio Ave FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

