Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | CS Maritimo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Porto | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 May | FC Vizela | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | GD Chaves | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 56 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 42 |
| 57 | Conceded | 29 |
| -22 | GD | +13 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 24% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Famalicão are 5th (56 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
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Ruben Lima has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 11' Against the run of play, Ruben Lima has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Magnificent from Mihai Dobre! That is 12 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Mihai Dobre makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Ukra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 312 appearances.
- 23' FC Famalicão fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Zaydou Youssouf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 29' A moment of madness from Zaydou Youssouf on 29 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Famalicao will be frustrated.
- 30' Zaydou Youssouf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 30.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Savio. He replaces Renato Pantalon on 36 minute.
- 37' Savio gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Renato Pantalon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 42' FC Famalicão come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Boateng. He replaces Paulo Vitor on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Famalicão has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mihai Dobre.
- 65' Poor challenge from Andreas Samaris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Hernani on, Bruno Ventura off on 68 minutes.
- 69' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Pablo has done his job and it is now time for Rui Fonte to step up.
- 70' Emmanuel Boateng has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 70' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Mihai Dobre exits the field as Martin enters on 70.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Ukra will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Santiago Colombatto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Patrick is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Miguel Baeza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ukra at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Leonardo Ruiz makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandre Penetra is booked for FC Famalicao — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Poor challenge from Savio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Famalicao! Leandro Sanca comes on to replace Ivan Jaime Pajuelo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Andre Simoes. He replaces Ivo Rodrigues on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 18
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 46'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Karse 79'
-
17
Ukra ↓ Miguel Baeza 79'
- 9
- 6
-
42
Renato Pantalon ↓ Savio 36'
- 77
-
11
Bruno Ventura ↓ Hernani 68'
Bench
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 46'
-
27
Hernani ↑ 68'
- 8
-
16
Savio ↑ 36'
- 23
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↑ 79'
- 10
-
81
Karse ↑ 79'
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Famalicão Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mihai Dobre ↓ Martin 70'
- 28
- 10
- 97
- 5
-
7
Ivo Rodrigues ↓ Andre Simoes 90'
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 77
- 6
Bench
-
17
Rui Fonte ↑ 69'
-
32
Martin ↑ 70'
- 2
-
8
Andre Simoes ↑ 90'
- 18
-
9
Leandro Sanca ↑ 87'
- 31
- 20
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.97
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
60%
Draw or FC Famalicão
69%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

