Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicão 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | AVS | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). FC Famalicão are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a card for Enea Mihaj.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Enea Mihaj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 21' That is a card for Rio Ave FC. Omar Richards will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. FC Famalicão seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Famalicão's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Patrick William is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 42' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Amine Oudrhiri.
- 46' Rafa Soares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Pinheiro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aderlan made 324 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Magnificent from Gil Dias! That is 10 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The whistle greets Omar Richards as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Ronaldo.
- 61' 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.
- 63' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Martim Neto exits the field as Demir Tiknaz enters on 63.
- 66' Ivan Zlobin is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Famalicao! Yassir Zabiri comes on to replace Oscar Aranda.
- 73' Patrick William makes way for Tiago Fonseca Morais at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 75' GOAL! Ahmed Hassan Koka scores on 75. Assisted by Demir Tiknaz
- 76' Ahmed Hassan Koka was booked on 76.
- 79' Zaydou Youssouf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 84' Rafa Soares needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' The FC Famalicao bench stirs into life. Zaydou Youssouf is withdrawn and Gustavo Sa gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
98
Omar Richards ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 56'
- 18
- 17
- 2
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Joao Novais 63'
- 19
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 33
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Demir Tiknaz 63'
Bench
- 8
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 63'
- 1
-
11
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 73'
- 80
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 56'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 56'
-
34
Demir Tiknaz ↑ 63'
- 23
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 6
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↓ Gustavo Sa 88'
-
10
Rochinha ↓ Mario Gonzalez 46'
- 1
- 16
- 2
-
4
Enea Mihaj ↓ Riccieli 46'
- 8
-
11
Oscar Aranda ↓ Yassir Zabiri 69'
-
17
Rodrigo Pinheiro ↓ Rafa Soares 46'
Bench
-
9
Mario Gonzalez ↑ 46'
-
5
Rafa Soares ↑ 46'
-
15
Riccieli ↑ 46'
- 25
-
20
Gustavo Sa ↑ 88'
- 88
- 14
-
21
Yassir Zabiri ↑ 69'
- 71
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.56
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + FC Famalicão or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Famalicão
76%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.4%
0 – 1
19.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 27% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

