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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Rio Ave FC welcome FC Famalicão for this crunch clash at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Enea Mihaj argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' The travelling FC Famalicão supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Omar Richards catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gil Dias made 372 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicão are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' A moment of madness from Amine Oudrhiri on 46 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Rafa Soares gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Rodrigo Pinheiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kiko Bondoso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' A goal from the Portugal international Gil Dias! He fires home on 52 to make it 0-1!
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Ronaldo. He replaces Omar Richards on 56 minute.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Martim Neto has done his job and it is now time for Demir Tiknaz to step up.
- 66' Ivan Zlobin is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Oscar Aranda exits the field as Yassir Zabiri enters on 69.
- 73' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Patrick William has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Fonseca Morais to step up.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Ahmed Hassan Koka makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' Ahmed Hassan Koka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 79' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a card on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Zaydou Youssouf makes way for Gustavo Sa at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Famalicao.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicão or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Famalicão
70%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
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% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

