Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Porto
Mon 28 Aug 2023 · 19:15 UTC Estadio dos Arcos 4,811 HT 45' · FT 45'
Costinha pen 52' 1–0
1–1 90+1' Galeno pen
1–2 90+4' Marcano
Aderlan 16' Y
Y 20' Nico Gonzalez
Amine Oudrhiri 32' Y
Josue Sa 56' Y
Renato Pantalon 62' Y
Y 68' Wendell
Y 76' Daniel Namaso

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Costa
  • Assistant 1 Pedro Martins
  • Assistant 2 Hugo Marques (Portugal)
11 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

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
2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Galeno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderlan.
  • 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nico Gonzalez.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Nico Gonzalez is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' Andre Franco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Estadio dos Arcos. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 47' The 26-year-old Diogo Costa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' Costinha doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 56' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Guga Rodrigues needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renato Pantalon.
  • 62' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Zaidu Sanusi is replaced by Wendell on 62 minute.
  • 63' Danny Loader gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Toni Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Graca is withdrawn and Leonardo Ruiz gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wendell.
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Ze Manuel is replacing Joca for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Loader is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 76.
  • 78' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Mehdi Taremi exits the field as Fran Navarro enters on 78.
  • 83' Joao Mario Lopes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The whistle greets Guga Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Ventura.
  • It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and FC Porto share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

FC Porto Lineups

4-4-2

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
Nuno Santos 1

Head to Head

2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto L 2023-08-20 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves W 2023-05-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Famalicão D 2023-05-21 FC Pacos de Ferreira 3–1 Rio Ave FC L 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC L

FC Porto Form

2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto W 2023-08-20 FC Porto 2–1 SC Farense W 2023-08-14 Moreirense FC 1–2 FC Porto W 2023-05-27 FC Porto 3–0 Vitória SC W 2023-05-20 FC Famalicão 2–4 FC Porto W 2023-05-14 FC Porto 2–1 Casa Pia AC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.8 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC16% Draw22% FC Porto62%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
38%
Draw or FC Porto
84%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC11% Draw41% FC Porto48%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 23% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 20% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
45% ✓

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