FC Porto
5/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 6 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 23THE MATCH CENTREFC Porto vs Rio Ave match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
V. Froholdt22′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
FC PortoRio Ave
1.950Expected goals · API-Football0.240
3Shots on target1
16Total Shots6
55%Ball Possession45%
10Corner Kicks1
14Fouls16
2Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves2
472Total passes397
404Passes accurate319
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
FC Porto 0 reported
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Rio Ave 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Rio Ave
2/7Wins
0.7Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
FC Porto
10 matchesResults5 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Rio Ave
7 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.7
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals5 of 7
Both teams scored2 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare FC Porto at home with Rio Ave away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 11:22 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
FC PortoRio Ave
22Matches played22
59Points earned20
19Wins4
1.9Goals scored / match1.1
0.3Goals conceded / match2.0
16Clean sheets2
1Failed to score9
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares FC Porto at home with Rio Ave away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
FC Porto
Confirmed formation4-3-3Francesco Farioli
- 99
D. CostaG - 20
A. CostaD - 5
J. BednarekD - 13
P. RosarioD - 12
ZaiduD - 8
V. FroholdtM - 22
A. VarelaM - 10
G. VeigaM - 11
PepêF - 27
D. GulF - 77
O. PietuszewskiF
Substitutes (9)
14 · Claudio Ramos
7 · William Gomes
17 · B. Sainz
21 · D. Prpic
29 · T. Moffi
42 · S. Fofana
73 · G. Bras
74 · F. Moura
86 · R. Mora
Rio Ave
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
- 99
E. van der GouwG - 17
M. VrousaiD - 32
J. BrabecD - 39
Gustavo ManchaD - 77
O. RichardsD - 44
T. NikitscherM - 5
A. NtoiM - 7
Diogo Bezerra - 80
O. PohlmannM - 18
D. SpikicM - 11
J. BlesaF
Substitutes (9)
22 · K. Chamorro
6 · N. Abbey
8 · Ryan Guilherme
14 · K. Zoabi
19 · A. Papakanellos
20 · J. Tome
21 · J. Graca
23 · F. Petrasso
54 · G. Liavas
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
FC Porto
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Alberto Costa | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 4 |
| Jan Bednarek | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 80 | — |
| Pablo Rosario | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 90 | 1 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Victor Froholdt | 85 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Alan Varela | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Gabri Veiga | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| Pepê | 75 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Deniz Gül | 75 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Oskar Pietuszewski | 65 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 2 |
| Rodrigo Mora | 25 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| William Gomes | 25 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Seko Fofana | 15 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Borja Sainz | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Terem Moffi | 14 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Cláudio Ramos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Moura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominik Prpić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Brás | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rio Ave
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennio Van Der Gouw | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Marios Vrousai | 83 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 6 |
| Jakub Brabec | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 1 |
| Gustavo Mancha | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 3 |
| Omar Richards | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 4 |
| Tamás Nikitscher | 83 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Andreas Ndoj | 88 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 4 |
| Diogo Bezerra | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Dario Špikić | 65 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 2 |
| Jalen Blesa | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| João Tomé | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Karem Zoabi | 25 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Antonis Papakanellos | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Ryan Guilherme | 16 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| João Graça | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Kevin Chamorro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nelson Abbey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Petrasso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgios Liavas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Primeira Liga table
Current standings · Primeira Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | 65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
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