Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Fonseca (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Joao Martins (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Andre Costa (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 | Academico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Alverca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | AVS | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | FC Alverca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 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' Francisco Petrasso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 10' 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 Ennio van der Gouw suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Against the run of play, Nehuen Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Jakub Kiwior gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Roland Galcik has done his job and it is now time for Dario Spikic to step up.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Borja Sainz gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces William da Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Nehuen Perez is replaced by Alberto Baio on 69 minute.
- 70' Andre Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Veiga at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Francisco Petrasso is withdrawn and Julien Lomboto gets his opportunity.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' GOAL! Borja Sainz scores on 82.
- 83' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Diogo Nascimento is withdrawn and Miguel Patricio gets his opportunity.
- 88' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' FC Porto ring the changes. Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Eustaquio to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 99
- 6
- 90
- 9
- 11
- 7
- 23
- 39
- 54
-
30
Roland Galcik ↓ Dario Spikic 59'
Bench
-
17
Marious Vrousai ↑ 75'
- 22
- 14
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 59'
-
13
Julien Lomboto ↑ 75'
- 27
- 25
-
67
Samuel da Silva ↑ 83'
-
79
Miguel Patricio ↑ 83'
- 70
- 60
FC Porto Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
-
11
Pepe ↓ Stephen Eustaquio 89'
- 5
-
18
Nehuen Perez ↓ Alberto Baio 69'
- 99
- 12
-
10
Gabriel Veiga ↓ Andre Silva 70'
-
7
William da Silva ↓ Borja Sainz 66'
- 4
-
27
Deniz Gul ↓ In-beom Hwang 66'
- 8
Bench
- 24
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 70'
-
6
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 89'
-
17
Borja Sainz ↑ 66'
- 74
-
16
In-beom Hwang ↑ 66'
-
20
Alberto Baio ↑ 69'
- 86
- 50
- 21
- 57
- 53
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.31
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + FC Porto to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
30%
Draw or FC Porto
90%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
19.1%
0 – 3
13.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 4
6.8%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
1 – 0
2.2%
0 – 6
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 26% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 24% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.