FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Vizela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | FC Vizela | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Do Dragao will turn into a battlefield for FC Porto and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Leonardo Ruiz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Mario Lopes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 30' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabio Ronaldo.
- 32' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Renato Pantalon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Against the run of play, Toni Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Poor challenge from Renato Pantalon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Toni Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- 55' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Eustaquio made 144 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' A moment of madness from Joao Mario Lopes on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Andre Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Ruiz. He replaces Andre Pereira on 69 minute.
- 70' Leonardo Ruiz is replacing Andre Pereira for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Mehdi Taremi is replaced by Goncalo Borges.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Josue Sa departs to be replaced by Savio.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Bernardo Folha. He replaces Toni Martinez on 82 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Bernardo Folha comes on to replace Andre Franco.
- 88' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pepe on 90.
- Another three points for FC Porto.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Wendell ↓ Zaidu Sanusi 74'
- 16
- 5
- 46
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Goncalo Borges 74'
-
29
Toni Martinez ↓ Bernardo Folha 82'
- 99
- 23
-
20
Andre Franco ↓ Danny Loader 83'
Bench
- 14
- 38
- 4
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↑ 74'
- 17
-
19
Danny Loader ↑ 83'
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 74'
- 67
-
87
Bernardo Folha ↑ 82'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 18
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 69'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Hernani 81'
- 23
- 6
- 20
- 42
- 77
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Miguel Baeza 69'
Bench
- 4
-
27
Hernani ↑ 81'
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↑ 83'
- 17
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 69'
-
16
Savio ↑ 81'
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↑ 69'
- 1
- 3
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + FC Porto to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
24%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
4 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.4%
0 – 1
2%
6 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 25% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.