Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rio Ave FC vs AVS, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
AVS
Fri 17 Apr 2026 · 19:45 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,158 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ole Pohlmann 18' 1–0
1–1 32' Tomane
1–2 68' Pedro Lima
Andreas Ndoj 79' 2–2
Andreas Ndoj 66' Y
Y 90' Tomane
Y 90' Paulo Vitor

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs AVS — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

  • Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 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)
4 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game

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

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2
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Rio Ave FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals AVS
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS 2025-12-06 AVS 1–2 Rio Ave FC 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
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
AVS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 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' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. AVS seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AVS backline.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and AVS are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' Ole Pohlmann doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' Angel Algobia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 32' Against the run of play, Tomane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Duarte is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AVS.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulo Vitor, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' Roni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AVS so far.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' Another change for AVS made on 64 minute. Oscar Perea leaves to be changed by Kiki.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Andreas Ndoj. He receives a card.
  • 68' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Lima makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 68.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Dario Spikic is replaced by Antonis Papakanellos.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Andreas Ndoj has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Rio Ave FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' Rio Ave FC make a change. Ole Pohlmann trudges off to be replaced by Tamas Nikitscher on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Angel Algobia. He replaces Gustavo Mendonca on 86 minute.
  • 90' AVS player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The AVS bench stirs into life. Babatunde Akinsola is withdrawn and Diego Duarte gets his opportunity.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 2-2 AVS.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

AVS Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach João Henriques

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

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC44% Draw27% AVS29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC29% Draw48% AVS23%
Actual: 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.