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 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- AVS 34 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Carvalho (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Jose Mira (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Alexandre Ferreira (Portugal)
9 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | AVS | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 36 | Points | 21 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 3 / 12 / 19 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 57 | Conceded | 67 |
| -22 | GD | -40 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 0.62 |
| 24% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
AVS this season
AVS this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). AVS are 18th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AVS
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and AVS.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AVS is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' AVS started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adriel Ramos made 326 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Ole Pohlmann puts Rio Ave FC on the lead.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Rivas, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Rio Ave FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ole Pohlmann scoring 1 goals.
- 32' GOAL! Tomane scores on 32.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Rio Ave FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' AVS 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' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Gustavo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' It is a substitution in AVS team. Oscar Perea is replaced by Kiki on 64 minute.
- 66' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' AVS is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pedro Lima on 68.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Dario Spikic is replaced by Antonis Papakanellos.
- 79' What an equalizer from Andreas Ndoj!
- 84' It’s high time Sotiris Sylaidopoulos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Tamas Nikitscher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ole Pohlmann on 85 minute.
- 86' Another change for AVS made on 86 minute. Gustavo Mendonca leaves to be changed by Angel Algobia.
- 90' The referee shows AVS player a card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for AVS. Babatunde Akinsola is replaced by Diego Duarte.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Demir Tiknaz | 1 |
| John Mercado | 1 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 1 |
| Andreas Ndoj | 1 |
| Tomane | 1 |
| Pedro Lima | 1 |
| Vasco Lopes | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
AVS xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
75%
Draw or AVS
51%
Rio Ave FC or AVS
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | AVS covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AVS keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.