Rio Ave FC vs AVS, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs AVS — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AVS 33 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Carvalho (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Jose Mira (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Alexandre Ferreira (Portugal)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | AVS | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Alverca | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Alverca | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising AVS does not make any changes. Pedro Lima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Rio Ave FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AVS backline.
- 18' Assisted by Diogo Oliveira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ole Pohlmann makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Tomane doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AVS's 4-3-3 shape.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The 23-year-old Ryan Guilherme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Adriel Ramos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Kiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Perea at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Andreas Ndoj. He receives a card.
- 68' GOAL! Pedro Lima scores on 68. Assisted by Guilherme Neiva
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. João Henriques will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Dario Spikic exits the field as Antonis Papakanellos enters on 74.
- 79' GOAL! Andreas Ndoj scores on 79.
- 84' AVS started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ole Pohlmann as he leaves the pitch. Tamas Nikitscher steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 86' It is a substitution in AVS team. Gustavo Mendonca is replaced by Angel Algobia on 86 minute.
- 90' Tomane was booked on 90.
- 90' Diego Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Babatunde Akinsola at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 2-2 AVS. Honours even.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Tamas Nikitscher 85'
- 5
- 11
-
7
Diogo Oliveira ↓ Rafael Genuino 85'
- 39
- 8
Bench
- 77
-
44
Tamas Nikitscher ↑ 85'
- 99
- 20
-
9
Tamble Monteiro ↑ 64'
-
19
Antonis Papakanellos ↑ 74'
- 23
-
25
Rafael Genuino ↑ 85'
- 54
Coach
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
AVS Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 70
- 8
- 11
- 12
- 42
-
14
Oscar Perea ↓ Kiki 64'
- 23
- 3
- 97
Bench
-
18
Nene ↑ 90'
- 88
-
24
Kiki ↑ 64'
- 26
-
27
Angel Algobia ↑ 86'
- 33
-
20
Diego Duarte ↑ 90'
- 19
-
21
Guilherme Neiva ↑ 64'
Coach
João Henriques
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vasco Lopes | 1 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 1 |
| John Mercado | 1 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 1 |
| Andreas Ndoj | 1 |
| Tomane | 1 |
| Pedro Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
AVS xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or AVS 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AVS
56%
Rio Ave FC or AVS
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | AVS covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AVS keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

