FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicao 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | FC Famalicao | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Famalicao are 11th (10 pts). Rio Ave FC are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 2 A |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at Municipal 22 de Junho. FC Famalicão seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' What a strike from Abdul-Aziz Yakubu! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Jhonder Cadiz adds to his 0 season tally! FC Famalicao lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aderlan suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' FC Famalicão are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Famalicão and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Graca.
- 48' Mateo Tanlongo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Marcos Vinicios, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 55 minute. Joao Graca leaves to be changed by Mateo Tanlongo.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Lucas Martinez. He receives a card.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Marious Vrousai. He replaces Umaro Embalo on 64 minute.
- 66' What composure from Jhonder Cadiz! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 71' Rio Ave FC make a change. Amine Oudrhiri trudges off to be replaced by Adrien Silva on 71 minutes.
- 73' Another change for FC Famalicao made on 73 minute. Chiquinho leaves to be changed by Jose Luis Rodriguez.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mateo Tanlongo.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrien Silva on 80.
- 85' Florian Danho Seke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhonder Cadiz at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emmanuel Boateng.
- 90' Riccieli gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Lucas Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
| Gil Dias | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicao to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Famalicao win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
39%
FC Famalicao or Rio Ave FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

