Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Marítimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). FC Porto are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio dos Arcos will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and FC Porto.
- 5' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Porto that had 491 games and scored 697 goals.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu puts Rio Ave FC on the lead.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' The Portugal defender Pedro Amaral breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-0!
- 38' Danny Loader needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' A stunning finish from Abdul-Aziz Yakubu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Toni Martinez is replacing Evanilson for the FC Porto side.
- 49' Mehdi Taremi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Mehdi Taremi is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Rio Ave FC make a change. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Boateng on 71 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Marcano as he departs to be replaced by Andre Franco.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitor Gomes on 76 minutes.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joca as he leaves the pitch. Paulo Vitor steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 84' Another change for FC Porto made on 84 minute. Mehdi Taremi leaves to be changed by Danny Loader.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Veron. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 88 minute. Fabio Ronaldo leaves to be changed by Hernani.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
-
14
Joca ↓ Paulo Vitor 83'
- 19
- 6
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↓ Ukra 83'
- 20
- 10
- 42
- 3
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Hernani 88'
Bench
- 4
-
27
Hernani ↑ 88'
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↑ 83'
-
17
Ukra ↑ 83'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 71'
- 9
- 1
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
5
Marcano ↓ Andre Franco 72'
- 25
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Danny Loader 84'
- 8
-
28
Bruno Costa ↓ Wenderson Galeno 46'
- 99
- 12
-
30
Evanilson ↓ Toni Martinez 46'
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 46
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 46'
- 4
-
13
Wenderson Galeno ↑ 46'
-
7
Gabriel Veron ↑ 46'
-
20
Andre Franco ↑ 72'
-
19
Danny Loader ↑ 84'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.6
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
45%
Draw or FC Porto
81%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 2
14.2%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.