Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 33 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Assistant 1 Jose Martins (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Jorge Fernandes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FC Famalicao | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | GD Chaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | FC Famalicao | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Moreirense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 56 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 42 |
| 55 | Conceded | 29 |
| -20 | GD | +13 |
| 1.09 | 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
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host FC Famalicao — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aderlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mirko Topic on 9.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Jhonder Cadiz gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' FC Famalicao fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' FC Famalicao started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zaydou Youssouf.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Zaydou Youssouf. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Mirko Topic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Famalicao are in front.
- 54' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Famalicao's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 62' Chiquinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Aranda on 62 minute.
- 63' Chiquinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Aranda at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Oudrhiri on 64.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riccieli on 65.
- 67' Leonardo Ruiz is replacing Andre Pereira for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Andre Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Ruiz steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 73' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Joca departs to be replaced by Joao Graca.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Savio is replaced by Josue Sa on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Savio is replaced by Josue Sa.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Famalicao — Gustavo Sa on, Otso Liimatta off on 83 minutes.
- 84' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Otso Liimatta exits the field as Gustavo Sa enters on 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Jhonder Cadiz as he departs to be replaced by Henrique Araujo.
- 90' Josue Sa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
14
Joca ↓ Joao Graca 77'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 67'
- 70
- 16
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Bruno Ventura 77'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Julien Lomboto 85'
- 1
- 42
- 20
- 77
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 17
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 67'
-
23
Josue Sa ↑ 82'
- 4
- 40
-
11
Bruno Ventura ↑ 77'
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 77'
-
36
Julien Lomboto ↑ 85'
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Famalicao Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 19
-
29
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ Henrique Araujo 85'
- 32
- 15
-
8
Mirko Topic ↓ Tom Lacoux 62'
- 74
- 13
-
11
Oscar Aranda ↓ Chiquinho 62'
- 31
-
18
Otso Liimatta ↓ Gustavo Sa 83'
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
12
Gustavo Assuncao ↑ 62'
- 22
-
6
Tom Lacoux ↑ 62'
-
–
Chiquinho ↑ 62'
-
9
Henrique Araujo ↑ 85'
- 23
-
20
Gustavo Sa ↑ 83'
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicao or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Famalicao
71%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicao
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicao win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

