Rio Ave FC

Liga NOSSeason 2025/202613. placeData current as of 16 July 2026

Form (recent matches)

DLDLD

Winless for 5 matches

Rio Ave FC 2025/2026: season in numbers

Rio Ave FC in Liga Portugal

Rio Ave FC plays in Liga Portugal (Portugal) in the 2025/2026 season. League position: 13.

Form and record

Rio Ave FC: 8-12-14, 1.06 pts/match. Last five: DLDLD (0.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Rio Ave FC scores 1.03 and concedes 1.68 goals per match. Clean sheets: 18%. Failed to score: 38%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 53%. Over 2.5: 59%. Over 3.5: 29%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.71.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 38% of matches. This team scored in both halves in 15% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Rio Ave FC scores 0.38 goals in the first half and 0.65 in the second half. Highest scoring minute bucket: 46-60 (8 goals).

xG and playing style

Rio Ave FC produces 1.17 xG and allows 1.73 xGA per match. Shots: 10.4 total, 3.9 on target. Possession: 47%.

Key statistical indicators

Rio Ave FC has net xG -0.56 per match. Last-five PPG minus season PPG is -0.46 pts/match. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.06Points per match36 pts

1.03Goals for / match

1.68Goals against / match

59%Over 2.5 goals

53%Both teams scored

18%Clean sheets

38%Matches without scoring

1.17xG / match

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split

24% W35% R41% P

8-12-14

Whole season (W-D-L)

3-6-8

Home (W-D-L)

5-6-6

Away (W-D-L)

-22

Goal difference

1.06

PPG (season)

0.60

PPG (last 5)

0-3-2

Last 5 (W-D-L)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

Goals for / match1.03League average: 1.34

Goals against / match1.68League average: 1.34

Both teams scored53%League average: 48%

Clean sheets18%League average: 29%

Matches without scoring38%

53%

BTTS18 of 34 matches

18%

Clean sheets6 of 34 matches

38%

Matches without scoring13 of 34 matches

Goals for (season)

Goals against (season)

How often they score at least...

1 goal62%

2 goals32%

3 goals9%

4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal82%

2 goals47%

3 goals26%

4 goals12%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Full match - Over / Under

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 91%Under 9%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 82%Under 18%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 59%Under 41%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 29%Under 71%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 6%Under 94%

League Over 2.5: 54%

Halves

Goal before half-time74%League average: 69%

Min. 2 goals before half-time32%League average: 36%

Min. 3 goals before half-time6%League average: 12%

Goal after half-time79%League average: 80%

Min. 2 goals after half-time53%League average: 43%

Min. 3 goals after half-time15%League average: 19%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time18%

BTTS in both halves6%

Scored in both halves15%

Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%

Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%

Last 5 matches - details
	Value
Goals for / match	0.8
Goals against / match	1.8
Average goals in match	2.6
xG per match	1.38
Opponent xG	1.63
BTTS	60%
Over 2.5	40%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

18% W38% R44% P

leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

26% W35% R38% P

Half-time points

0.91

PPG (1st half)

-12

Goal difference

Second-half points

1.15

PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.38

Conceded before half-time0.74

Scored after half-time0.65

Conceded after half-time0.94

Clean sheet before half-time41%

Clean sheet after half-time41%

No goal before half-time68%

No goal after half-time56%

Last 5 matches - details
	1st half	2nd half
PPG (season)	0.60	1.00
Goals for / match	0.4	0.4
Goals against / match	0.8	1.0
Average goals in match	1.2	1.4
Min. 1 goal	60%	80%
Min. 2 goals	40%	60%
Min. 3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheets	40%	40%
Matches without scoring	60%	60%
Goal difference	-2	-3

1st half (Last 5): 0% leading - 60% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%

2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 40% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Rio Ave FC

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced

1.17

xG / match

1.73

xG against

10.4

Shots per match

3.9

Shots on target

9.9%

Shot conversion

47%

Possession

37%

Shot accuracy

shots on target

0.11

Chance quality

xG per shot

0.27

Finishing

goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.56

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.09

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

+8.1 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.14

Defensive efficiency

Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.

+0.05

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

77%

Defence vs league

How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.

125%

Form trend

Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.

-0.46

Lead holding

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

133%

Defence after half-time

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.2

Late goals

17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.

17%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Recent matches

Round 34

Casa Pia

1 : 116/05/2026

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FAQ

What form is Rio Ave FC in?

Rio Ave FC's recent form reads DLDLD (most recent first). The side averages 1.06 points per game this season.

What position is Rio Ave FC in the table?

Rio Ave FC occupy position 13 in the Liga NOS table with 36 points.

How many goals does Rio Ave FC score per game?

Rio Ave FC score 1.03 goals per game on average and concede 1.68. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Rio Ave FC's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Rio Ave FC's matches both teams score in 53% and Over 2.5 lands in 59%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 18% of games.

Where can I check Rio Ave FC's stats and betting tips?

Rio Ave FC's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.