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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Galeno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Tome is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Brazil international Aderlan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick William on 22.
- 27' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' What a strike from Nico Gonzalez! The score is 2-0.
- 35' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Ronaldo is hanging Kiko Bondoso on the field on 37 minute.
- 42' Ze Pedro Figueiredo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Patrick William picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Jonathan Panzo is replacing Joao Novais for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Ole Pohlmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' The whistle greets Martim Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Wendell.
- 69' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Pepe departs to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes.
- 74' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Goncalo Borges is replacing Ivan Jaime Pajuelo for the FC Porto side.
- 78' FC Porto make a change. Vasco Sousa trudges off to be replaced by Marko Grujic on 78 minutes.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 85 minute. Amine Oudrhiri leaves to be changed by Vitor Gomes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Fran Navarro. He replaces Galeno on 90 minute.
- With this win, FC Porto is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
Vitor 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 |
| 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
2.27
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
24%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17%
3 – 0
13.9%
0 – 0
9%
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
2.8%
0 – 1
1.9%
6 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.