Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Assistant 1 Pedro Martins
- Assistant 2 Hugo Marques (Portugal)
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 | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | GD Chaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | SC Farense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 May | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | FC Famalicão | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 May | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–1 | 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' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against FC Porto. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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 Joao Graca suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderlan.
- 19' Nico Gonzalez was booked on 19.
- 20' Nico Gonzalez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact 4-4-2.
- 32' Amine Oudrhiri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Renato Pantalon, a Croatia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' What composure from Costinha! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 56' Josue Sa is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Renato Pantalon gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Zaidu Sanusi makes way for Wendell at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Danny Loader on, Toni Martinez off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Joao Graca by Leonardo Ruiz on 64 minute.
- 68' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' The 39-year-old Marcano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Manuel is hanging Joca on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Loader argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Fran Navarro. He replaces Mehdi Taremi on 78 minute.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Guga Rodrigues is replaced by Bruno Ventura on 90 minute.
- Another three points for FC Porto.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
23
Josue Sa ↓ Patrick William 75'
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Bruno Ventura 90'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Vitor Gomes 64'
- 1
- 42
- 20
- 77
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 64'
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 17
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 75'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 64'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 64'
- 16
-
4
Patrick William ↑ 75'
- 40
-
11
Bruno Ventura ↑ 90'
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Porto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 13
- 46
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Fran Navarro 78'
-
29
Toni Martinez ↓ Daniel Namaso 63'
- 99
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Wendell 62'
- 23
-
16
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Goncalo Borges 78'
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 63'
-
18
Wendell ↑ 62'
- 8
- 14
- 2
-
21
Fran Navarro ↑ 78'
- 22
-
20
Andre Franco ↑ 78'
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 78'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
35%
Draw or FC Porto
87%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15%
0 – 1
14.6%
0 – 3
9.9%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 4
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
2 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.