Porto vs Rio Ave FC: match statistics
Porto clearly dominates this matchup as the league leaders with an impressive record of 19 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss this season. The hosts display excellent home form with 80% wins at home, 70% clean sheets, and a +17 goal difference. Rio Ave FC is in disastrous form, losing all of their last 5 matches and scoring only 1 goal during this period. The visitors have a negative goal difference of -11 away, only 18% away wins, and a mere 9% clean sheets. xG statistics also favor Porto (1.58 vs 1.05), and the average possession (55% vs 45%) confirms the hosts' superiority. Considering all these factors, Porto should confidently win this match in front of their home crowd.
Porto vs Rio Ave FC: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Porto played against Rio Ave FC in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on February 22, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Porto has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Rio Ave FC has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Porto scores 1.95 goals per game and allows 0.32. Rio Ave FC scores 1.05 and allows 1.95. Games in this league average 2.78 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 27% of Porto's games and 55% of Rio Ave FC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 68%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Porto has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.07 per game. Porto takes 13.9 shots per game, while Rio Ave FC takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Porto leads at halftime in 55% of its games and scores 1.18 goals per game after halftime. Rio Ave FC leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.59 after halftime.
When the teams score
Porto's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). For Rio Ave FC, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Porto clearly dominates this matchup as the league leaders with an impressive record of 19 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss this season. The hosts display excellent home form with 80% wins at home, 70% clean sheets, and a +17 goal difference. Rio Ave FC is in disastrous form, losing all of their last 5 matches and scoring only 1 goal during this period. The visitors have a negative goal difference of -11 away, only 18% away wins, and a mere 9% clean sheets. xG statistics also favor Porto (1.58 vs 1.05), and the average possession (55% vs 45%) confirms the hosts' superiority. Considering all these factors, Porto should confidently win this match in front of their home crowd.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Porto | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Porto is 86% better for: goals scored per game.
1.95 goals / game - Porto · 1.05 goals / game - Rio Ave FC
Porto is 509% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.32 goals / game - Porto · 1.95 goals / game - Rio Ave FC
Porto scores in 95% of games (21 of 22 meczów), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 meczów).
Rio Ave FC scores in 59% of games (13 of 22 meczów), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 73% (16 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Porto
Over / Under - Rio Ave FC
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Porto is 105% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.05 pts / game - Porto · 1 pts / game - Rio Ave FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Porto - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 55% of games and wins 86%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -8 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Porto
Rio Ave FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Porto | Liga | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.27 | 2.78 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 27% | 46% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 73% | 30% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 71% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Porto's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Rio Ave FC. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Porto vs Rio Ave FC?
The Liga NOS match finished Porto 1:0 Rio Ave FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Porto vs Rio Ave FC?
Porto score 1.95 goals per game on average and Rio Ave FC 1.05. The Liga NOS average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 27% of Porto's matches and 55% of Rio Ave FC's.
What form are Porto and Rio Ave FC in?
Over the last 5 games Porto have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Rio Ave FC 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Porto vs Rio Ave FC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.