FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | GD Chaves | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Vitória SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Porto is hosting Rio Ave FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Galeno makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Porto are in front.
- 6' FC Porto are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Joao Novais has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrick William.
- 27' Kiko Bondoso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' GOAL! Nico Gonzalez scores on 30. Assisted by Ivan Jaime Pajuelo
- 35' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Fabio Ronaldo gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Kiko Bondoso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick William, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A moment of madness from Patrick William on 43 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 45' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Joao Novais is replaced by Jonathan Panzo on 45 minute.
- 50' It’s high time Luis Freire made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' 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.
- 60' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 68' Wendell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martim Fernandes on 68 minute.
- 69' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Pepe exits the field as Joao Mario Lopes enters on 69.
- 74' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 77' Goncalo Borges gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Ivan Jaime Pajuelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Marko Grujic on, Vasco Sousa off on 78 minutes.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Amine Oudrhiri is withdrawn and Vitor Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 90' Fran Navarro gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Galeno and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Pepe ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 69'
- 17
-
13
Galeno ↓ Fran Navarro 90'
- 99
- 4
- 22
- 16
- 97
-
15
Vasco Sousa ↓ Marko Grujic 78'
-
52
Martim Fernandes ↓ Wendell 68'
Bench
-
18
Wendell ↑ 68'
-
8
Marko Grujic ↑ 78'
- 14
- 6
-
21
Fran Navarro ↑ 90'
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 69'
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 77'
- 73
Coach
Vítor Bruno
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 18
- 17
-
6
Joao Novais ↓ Jonathan Panzo 45'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Vitor Gomes 85'
- 11
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 37'
- 9
- 4
- 42
-
20
Joao Tome ↓ Joao Graca 37'
- 33
Bench
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 85'
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 45'
- 1
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↑ 37'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 37'
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 37'
- 16
- 7
- 14
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.33
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
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
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +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
63%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.