Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
Rio Ave FC
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Porto
Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 19:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Mehdi Taremi
Y 50' Mehdi Taremi
Vitor Gomes 76' Y
Y 85' Gabriel Veron

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

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

1
4
9
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-28 Rio Ave FC 3–1 FC Porto 2021-05-15 Rio Ave FC 0–3 FC Porto 2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FC Porto H 3–1 W
19 Aug GD Estoril Praia A 2–2 D
13 Aug Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
06 Aug FC Vizela H 0–1 L
19 May CD Nacional A 2–1 W
15 May FC Porto H 0–3 L
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Rio Ave FC A 1–3 L
20 Aug Sporting Clube de Portugal H 3–0 W
14 Aug FC Vizela A 1–0 W
06 Aug CS Maritimo H 5–1 W
14 May GD Estoril Praia H 2–0 W
07 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC FC Porto
#12 Position #1
36 Points 88
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 28 / 4 / 2
35 Scored 66
57 Conceded 18
-22 GD +48
1.06 PPG 2.59
24% Win % 82%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 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 Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Otavio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' What a moment for Abdul-Aziz Yakubu! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 27' Marcano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 527 appearances.
  • 32' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' Pedro Amaral makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Abdul-Aziz Yakubu gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 46' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Toni Martinez on, Evanilson off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Mehdi Taremi was booked on 49.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mehdi Taremi on 50.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' A quiet spell here at Estadio dos Arcos. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Emmanuel Boateng comes on to replace Abdul-Aziz Yakubu.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Marcano by Andre Franco on 72 minute.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitor Gomes on 76 minutes.
  • 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Joca exits the field as Paulo Vitor enters on 83.
  • 84' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Mehdi Taremi exits the field as Danny Loader enters on 84.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Veron on 85.
  • 88' The whistle greets Fabio Ronaldo as he departs to be replaced by Hernani.
  • The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 3-1 FC Porto. Honours even.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Toni Martinez 4
Galeno 3
Moussa Marega 3
Luis Diaz 2
Evanilson 2
Yacine Brahimi 2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Pedro Amaral 1

Head to Head

2022-08-28 Rio Ave FC 3–1 FC Porto 2021-05-15 Rio Ave FC 0–3 FC Porto 2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto

Rio Ave FC Form

2022-08-28 Rio Ave FC 3–1 FC Porto W 2022-08-19 GD Estoril Praia 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2022-08-13 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Rio Ave FC L 2022-08-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Vizela L 2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2021-05-15 Rio Ave FC 0–3 FC Porto L

FC Porto Form

2022-08-28 Rio Ave FC 3–1 FC Porto L 2022-08-20 FC Porto 3–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2022-08-14 FC Vizela 0–1 FC Porto W 2022-08-06 FC Porto 5–1 CS Maritimo W 2022-05-14 FC Porto 2–0 GD Estoril Praia W 2022-05-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 FC Porto W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw26% FC Porto52%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Porto
78%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC13% Draw44% FC Porto43%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–1 not predicted
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 24% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 19% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.