FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Bruno Jesus
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee Joao Bento
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Galatasaray SK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Portimonense SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | CD Aves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | CD Nacional | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 24 |
| +22 | GD | -15 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 100% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Porto are 1st (33 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Do Dragao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Porto and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' A stunning finish from Carlos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Yacine Brahimi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Porto are in front.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 25 minute. Gelson Dala leaves to be changed by Nikola Jambor.
- 26' FC Porto is taking the lead after the goal scored by Moussa Marega on 26.
- 31' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Nehuen Perez scoring 1 goals.
- 36' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nadjack made 335 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Maxi Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Coentrao is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 58' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 72' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Torres is hanging Jesus Manuel Corona on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Porto that had 506 games and scored 730 goals.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Murilo. He replaces Tarantini on 79 minute.
- 81' Another change for FC Porto made on 81 minute. Tiquinho leaves to be changed by Hernani.
- 86' Joao Schmidt, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Gabrielzinho is replaced by Bruno Moreira on 87 minute.
- 90' Fabio Coentrao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Yacine Brahimi is replaced by Adrian on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Porto to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 28
- 13
-
8
Yacine Brahimi ↓ Adrian 90'
- 22
-
29
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Hernani 81'
- 11
Bench
-
20
Adrian ↑ 90'
- 19
- 26
-
10
Oliver Torres ↑ 72'
- 27
-
7
Hernani ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 17
- 95
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Nikola Jambor 25'
- 2
- 4
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Murilo 79'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Bruno Moreira 87'
Bench
- 12
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 25'
- 29
- 3
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 87'
- 21
-
7
Murilo ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.57
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
19%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
4 – 0
9.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
5 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
4.1%
6 – 0
4%
6 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.