Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs AVS, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
AVS
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 15:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,206 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' John Mercado
Demir Tiknaz 62' 1–1
Omar Richards 57' Y
Clayton 57' Y
Y 61' Gustavo Assuncao
Kiko Bondoso 75' Y
Demir Tiknaz 83' Y
Cezary Miszta 90' Y
Martim Neto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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)

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

1
2
1
Rio Ave FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals AVS
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 AVS 2024-09-14 AVS 1–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb AVS H 1–1 D
10 Feb FC Arouca A 1–1 D
03 Feb FC Porto H 2–2 D
25 Jan SC Farense A 2–1 W
18 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L
06 Jan Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
AVS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
08 Feb CD Santa Clara H 1–2 L
01 Feb Vitória SC A 0–2 L
27 Jan Gil Vicente FC H 1–0 W
19 Jan CD Nacional A 1–3 L
04 Jan Moreirense FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, AVS does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' AVS come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' AVS have won 36 goals from 68 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Petit will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Colombia international Cristian Castro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The 28-year-old Omar Richards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' AVS fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 32' John Mercado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 328 games and scored 270 goals.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Tiago Fonseca Morais makes way for Andre Luiz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Petit might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and AVS are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Omar Richards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gustavo Assuncao.
  • 62' Magnificent from Demir Tiknaz! That is 5 goals in 33 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Omar Richards has done his job and it is now time for Joao Pedro to step up.
  • 65' Gustavo Assuncao makes way for Gustavo Mendonca at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AVS.
  • 70' It’s high time Rui Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Kiko Bondoso on 75 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 79' It is a substitution in AVS team. John Mercado is replaced by Babatunde Akinsola on 79 minute.
  • 83' Demir Tiknaz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Demir Tiknaz is replaced by Joao Novais on 86 minute.
  • 88' Fresh legs for AVS! Rodrigo Ribeiro comes on to replace Vasco Lopes.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

AVS Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Ferreira

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 AVS xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or AVS 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC39% Draw30% AVS31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or AVS
61%
Rio Ave FC or AVS
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC25% Draw51% AVS24%
Actual: AVS win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push AVS covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
AVS keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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