Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
SC Farense
1 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:30 UTC Estadio de Sao Luis 5,200 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Kiko Bondoso
0–2 59' Clayton
Tomane pen 82' 1–2
Filipe Soares 34' Y
Y 37' Clayton
David Pastor 50' Y
Miguel Menino 61' Y
Y 62' Cezary Miszta
Y 71' Omar Richards
Derick Poloni 72' Y
Y 82' Francisco Petrasso
Raul Silva 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Farense vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Luis.

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
1
4
SC Farense 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 SC Farense 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2024-08-17 Rio Ave FC 1–0 SC Farense 2024-03-16 SC Farense 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-10-29 Rio Ave FC 3–4 SC Farense 2021-03-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 SC Farense

Recent Form

SC Farense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Rio Ave FC H 1–2 L
19 Jan Moreirense FC A 0–0 D
05 Jan CD Santa Clara A 0–0 D
29 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D
21 Dec FC Famalicão A 2–1 W
14 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
16 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de Sao Luis. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' SC Farense is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Menino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Sao Luis with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kiko Bondoso on 22.
  • 27' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' SC Farense receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 37' Clayton is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Matias made 379 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Derick Poloni is replacing Paulo Victor for the SC Farense side.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Pastor on 50.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' What a strike from Clayton! The score is 0-2.
  • 60' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 60 minute. Tiago Fonseca Morais leaves to be changed by Andre Luiz.
  • 61' It’s a booking for SC Farense player. Miguel Menino gets a card.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a card for Cezary Miszta.
  • 63' Alex Bermejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filipe Soares on 63 minute.
  • 64' Jaime Pinto has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Pastor on 64 minute.
  • 69' Ricardo Velho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Omar Richards is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derick Poloni on 72.
  • 75' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Ole Pohlmann departs to be replaced by Martim Neto.
  • 77' Another change for SC Farense made on 77 minute. Marco Matias leaves to be changed by Raul Silva.
  • 82' What a strike from Tomane! The score is 1-2.
  • 82' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 84' Raul Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 86' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Kiko Bondoso by Renato Pantalon on 86 minute.
  • With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SC Farense Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toze Marreco

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Clayton 1
Andre Pereira 1
Tomane 1
Costinha 1
Bruno Duarte 1
Rui Costa 1
Mohamed Belloumi 1
Claudio Falcao 1

Head to Head

2025-01-25 SC Farense 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2024-08-17 Rio Ave FC 1–0 SC Farense 2024-03-16 SC Farense 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-10-29 Rio Ave FC 3–4 SC Farense 2021-03-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 SC Farense

SC Farense Form

2025-01-25 SC Farense 1–2 Rio Ave FC L 2025-01-19 Moreirense FC 0–0 SC Farense D 2025-01-05 CD Santa Clara 0–0 SC Farense D 2024-12-29 SC Farense 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-21 FC Famalicão 1–2 SC Farense W 2024-12-14 SC Farense 0–1 Gil Vicente FC L

Rio Ave FC Form

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 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22 SC Farense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: SC Farense or Rio Ave FC 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Farense33% Draw30% Rio Ave FC37%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

SC Farense or Draw
62%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
67%
SC Farense or Rio Ave FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Farense24% Draw48% Rio Ave FC28%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — SC Farense

Handicap SC Farense covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SC Farense keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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