Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicao | 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 Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 7 |
| -10 | GD | +2 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). FC Famalicao are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, FC Famalicão does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Famalicão is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Poor challenge from Enea Mihaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Rafa Soares has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Omar Richards was booked on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicão are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 328 games and scored 270 goals.
- 36' The travelling FC Famalicão supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' The 27-year-old Riccieli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Patrick William has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 46' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Rafa Soares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Pinheiro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gil Dias makes it 0-1.
- 56' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Fabio Ronaldo on, Omar Richards off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicão are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Demir Tiknaz is replacing Martim Neto for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 66' Ivan Zlobin was booked on 66.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Yassir Zabiri. He replaces Oscar Aranda on 69 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Patrick William by Tiago Fonseca Morais on 73 minute.
- 75' Assisted by Demir Tiknaz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ahmed Hassan Koka makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 76' A moment of madness from Ahmed Hassan Koka on 76 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Zaydou Youssouf is booked for FC Famalicao — card on 79.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Gustavo Sa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zaydou Youssouf at the 88 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 1-1 FC Famalicão. Honours even.
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 Famalicao 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 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicao or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Famalicao
74%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicao
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

