Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
FC Porto
2 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Mon 1 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 38' Ronan Jeronimo
Y 72' Ivo Pinto
Mateus Uribe 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Godinho
  • Referee Bruno Jesus
  • Referee Iancu Vasilica
  • Referee Pedro Felisberto
  • Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Académico 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 Famalicão 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

10
4
1
FC Porto 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto 2019-04-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Rio Ave FC H 2–0 W
25 Jan SC Farense A 1–0 W
15 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–1 D
08 Jan FC Famalicão A 4–1 W
03 Jan Moreirense FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec Vitória SC A 3–2 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb FC Porto A 0–2 L
25 Jan CD Santa Clara H 1–2 L
15 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–1 D
08 Jan Portimonense SC H 3–0 W
03 Jan FC Paços de Ferreira A 0–2 L
28 Dec CS Marítimo H 1–3 L

Season Stats

FC Porto Rio Ave FC
#1 Position #16
21 Points 4
7 Played 7
7 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
18 Scored 5
3 Conceded 15
+15 GD -10
3.00 PPG 0.57
100% Win % 14%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Porto are 1st (21 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 Porto
Gabriel Veiga 4 G 3 A
Andre Silva 3 G 2 A
Borja Sainz 3 G
William da Silva 2 G 2 A
Nehuen Perez 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Porto and Rio Ave FC get this one started.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
  • 10' FC Porto have won 706 goals from 495 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Nehuen Perez scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' The 29-year-old Zaidu Sanusi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Luis Diaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Porto are in front.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Chico Geraldes on, Carlos Mane off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Ivo Pinto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Filipe Augusto as he leaves the pitch. Guga Rodrigues steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 67' The whistle greets Moussa Marega as he departs to be replaced by Evanilson.
  • 72' Ivo Pinto was booked on 72.
  • 74' Goal! Evanilson scores his 66 goal in 393 matches.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Evanilson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Anderson Cruz. He replaces Ronan Jeronimo on 76 minute.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Mateus Uribe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Marko Grujic. He replaces Jesus Manuel Corona on 80 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Nanu comes on to replace Zaidu Sanusi.
  • 85' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Coentrao departs to be replaced by Pedro Amaral.
  • 88' The whistle greets Sergio Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Loum Ndiaye.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Porto to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Toni Martinez 4
Moussa Marega 3
Galeno 3
Luis Diaz 2
Evanilson 2
Yacine Brahimi 2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Nehuen Perez 2

Head to Head

2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto 2019-04-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

FC Porto Form

2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC W 2021-01-25 SC Farense 0–1 FC Porto W 2021-01-15 FC Porto 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2021-01-08 FC Famalicão 1–4 FC Porto W 2021-01-03 FC Porto 3–0 Moreirense FC W 2020-12-29 Vitória SC 2–3 FC Porto W

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-01-25 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara L 2021-01-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2021-01-08 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Portimonense SC W 2021-01-03 FC Paços de Ferreira 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2020-12-28 Rio Ave FC 1–3 CS Marítimo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.21 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto83% Draw11% Rio Ave FC6%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
95%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
17%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
89%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto70% Draw28% Rio Ave FC2%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
12%
1 – 0
9.5%
5 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
4 – 1
4.6%
6 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 1
3.6%
5 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 52% — 48%
-2 52% 21% 26%
-1.5 74% — 26%
-1 74% 16% 10%
-0.5 90% — 10%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 2% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
69% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.