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 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicão 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 15 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| -15 | GD | +1 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). FC Famalicão are 10th (13 pts).
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
FC Famalicão
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
FC Famalicão
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 2 A |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicao is underway.
- 5' Patrick William has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Enea Mihaj. He receives a card.
- 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' Mario Gonzalez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Famalicao so far.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Omar Richards.
- 26' FC Famalicao has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Famalicao backline.
- 36' The travelling FC Famalicao supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' FC Famalicao fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrick William.
- 46' A moment of madness from Amine Oudrhiri on 46 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Pinheiro as he leaves the pitch. Rafa Soares steps in for FC Famalicao.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Gil Dias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 56' Omar Richards makes way for Fabio Ronaldo at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 61' It looks surprising FC Famalicao does not make any changes. Omar Richards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Demir Tiknaz. He replaces Martim Neto on 63 minute.
- 66' Ivan Zlobin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Famalicao — Yassir Zabiri on, Oscar Aranda off on 69 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 73 minute. Patrick William leaves to be changed by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
- 75' Ahmed Hassan Koka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Ahmed Hassan Koka was booked on 76.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Zaydou Youssouf argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marious Vrousai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Famalicao.
- 88' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Zaydou Youssouf exits the field as Gustavo Sa enters on 88.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Famalicão
72%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

