Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Porto
Mon 3 Feb 2025 · 20:45 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 5,250 HT 45' · FT 45'
Clayton 37' 1–0
1–1 51' Nehuen Perez
Ole Pohlmann 73' 2–1
2–2 76' Otavio Ataide
Y 49' Otavio Ataide
Y 53' Stephen Eustaquio
Martim Neto 61' Y
Y 71' Alan Varela
Jonathan Panzo 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Academico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicao 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitoria SC 11 9
15 CS Maritimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

1
4
10
Rio Ave FC 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-03 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2024-08-24 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-02-03 FC Porto 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb FC Porto H 2–2 D
25 Jan SC Farense A 2–1 W
18 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L
06 Jan Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec CD Nacional H 2–1 W
23 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 0–1 L
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Rio Ave FC A 2–2 D
30 Jan Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–0 W
26 Jan CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D
23 Jan PAE Olympiakos SFP H 0–1 L
19 Jan Gil Vicente FC A 1–3 L
12 Jan CD Nacional A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC FC Porto
#17 Position #1
7 Points 33
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 0
9 Scored 27
24 Conceded 5
-15 GD +22
0.64 PPG 3.00
18% Win % 100%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
55% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). FC Porto are 1st (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
FC Porto
Borja Sainz 6 G 1 A
Gabriel Veiga 5 G 4 A
Andre Silva 4 G 2 A
Victor Froholdt 3 G
William da Silva 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against FC Porto. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Porto's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Clayton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 42' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kiko Bondoso made 104 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Otavio Ataide on 49 minutes earns him a card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
  • 51' What a strike from Nehuen Perez! The score is 1-1.
  • 53' Poor challenge from Stephen Eustaquio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Martim Neto. He receives a card.
  • 66' The whistle greets Goncalo Borges as he departs to be replaced by Pepe.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Stephen Eustaquio as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Vieira steps in for FC Porto.
  • 68' Martim Neto makes way for Joao Novais at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a card for Alan Varela.
  • 73' Goal! Ole Pohlmann scores his 3 goal in 484 matches.
  • 76' GOAL! Otavio Ataide scores on 76.
  • 77' Rodrigo Mora makes way for Daniel Namaso at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
  • 81' Joao Graca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ole Pohlmann on 81 minute.
  • 84' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Nehuen Perez exits the field as Deniz Gul enters on 84.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Kiko Bondoso is replaced by Jonathan Panzo on 87 minute.
  • 90' Jonathan Panzo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

FC Porto Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Anselmi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-03 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2024-08-24 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-02-03 FC Porto 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-02-03 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto D 2025-01-25 SC Farense 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2025-01-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-12-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CD Nacional W 2024-12-23 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–0 Rio Ave FC L

FC Porto Form

2025-02-03 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto D 2025-01-30 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–1 FC Porto W 2025-01-26 FC Porto 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-01-23 FC Porto 0–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP L 2025-01-19 Gil Vicente FC 3–1 FC Porto L 2025-01-12 CD Nacional 2–0 FC Porto L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.76 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + FC Porto to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC18% Draw19% FC Porto63%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
36%
Draw or FC Porto
82%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC8% Draw34% FC Porto58%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 3
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
6.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 5
3.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 5
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% 5% 93%
-0.5 7% — 93%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 20% 58%
+1.5 42% — 58%
+2 42% 21% 36%
+2.5 64% — 36%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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