Portugal - Liga NOSEstádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeData current as of October 21, 2026

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Rio Ave FC vs Famalicão: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rio Ave FC plays Famalicão in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Recent form

Rio Ave FC has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Famalicão has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Rio Ave FC scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.13. Famalicão scores 1.25 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Rio Ave FC's games and 63% of Famalicão's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Famalicão has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 0.92 per game. Rio Ave FC takes 7.6 shots per game, while Famalicão takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Rio Ave FC leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Famalicão leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.38 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rio Ave FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Famalicão, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga Portugal games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(4.28)
(3.65)
(1.91)

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.

Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1Goals scored / game1.25
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
2.13Goals allowed / game1.38
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
45%Average possession55%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
3.13Shots on target / game3.25
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.63Shots per game10
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
3.13Shots on target3.25
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
13.1%Shot conversion12.5%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
45%Possession55%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
0.92xG for1.18
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1.8xG against1.3
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

Shooting quality

Rio Ave FC: Counter-attackingFamalicão: Balanced
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
Accuracy (shots on target)41%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.38

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.

Famalicão is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.2 pts / game - Famalicão

Rio Ave FC
LLDLW
Season result split
25% W13% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-5
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 at home
1-1-2
LLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 0.97Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Famalicão
DDDWL
Season result split
13% W50% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-4-3
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 away
1-2-1
DLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Famalicão is 25% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.25 goals / game - Famalicão

Famalicão is 54% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.13 goals / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.38 goals / game - Famalicão

Rio Ave FC scoring profile: mixed

Rio Ave FC scores in 38% of games (3 of 8 games), while Famalicão keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Famalicão scoring profile: very strong

Famalicão scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

8Goals scored (season)10
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
17Goals conceded (season)11
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
3.13Average goals per game2.63
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
6Goals scored (last 5)8
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
14Goals conceded (last 5)7
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

How often they score at least...

38%1 goal75%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%2 goals25%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
25%3 goals13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
0%4 goals13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal75%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
63%2 goals38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%3 goals13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
25%4 goals13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

* 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

25%BTTS at half-time25%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
25%BTTS in both halves0%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%Scored in both halves25%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
40%BTTS - last 560%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

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.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

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.

Famalicão is 117% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.75 pts / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.63 pts / game - Famalicão

Rio Ave FC - half-time state
13% leading38% draw50% trailing
Famalicão - half-time state
38% leading50% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.75Points per game (1st half)1.63
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.88
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1.13Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.25
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
25%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
63%No goal before half-time38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per game (2nd half)0.75
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.38
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
38%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão
63%No goal after half-time63%
Rio Ave FCFamalicão

Rio Ave FC - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding192%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Famalicão - second-half results

13% W38% D50% L
13
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding34%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rio Ave FC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.20
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game1.61.2
Average goals per game2.02.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-6-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Famalicão - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Rio Ave FC
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
0
3
16-30
2
2
31-45
2
4
46-60
2
1
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Famalicão
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
3
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
29%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rio Ave FC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.88
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Famalicão

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 40% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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

Rio Ave FCLigaFamalicão
Average goals per game▲ 3.132.75▼ 2.63
Both teams scored▼ 25%51%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 50%56%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 13%27%▼ 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%72%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time• 75%76%• 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.75
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defensive advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Rio Ave FC's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Famalicão. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Rio Ave FC
0 : 0
FC Famalicão
FC Famalicão
0 : 0
Rio Ave FC

FAQ

When do Rio Ave FC and Famalicão play?

Rio Ave FC face Famalicão on October 25, 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave FC and Famalicão?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rio Ave FC won 0, Famalicão won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Rio Ave FC vs Famalicão?

Rio Ave FC score 1.00 goals per game on average and Famalicão 1.25. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Rio Ave FC's matches and 63% of Famalicão's.

What form are Rio Ave FC and Famalicão in?

Over the last 5 games Rio Ave FC have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Famalicão 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rio Ave FC vs Famalicão?

The statistical background for Rio Ave FC vs Famalicão — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.