Rio Ave FC vs Porto: match statistics
Rio Ave FC vs Porto: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rio Ave FC played Porto in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 15 August 2026. Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Rio Ave FC: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Porto: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rio Ave FC scores 0.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Porto scores 2.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rio Ave FC 0%, Porto 0%. Over 2.5: Rio Ave FC 0%, Porto 0%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Porto has higher xG: 1.16 vs 0.81. Rio Ave FC: 6.0 shots per match, Porto: 9.0.
Match halves
Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Porto: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Rio Ave FC: 0-15 (0 goals). Porto: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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 are top of the table and have won 4 of their last 5 matches, remaining unbeaten during that run, while Rio Ave have failed to win any of their last five games. The visitors scored 7 goals and conceded just 2 during this period, averaging 1.4 goals scored and only 0.4 goals conceded per match. Rio Ave are clearly struggling in attack, having scored just 2 goals in their last five appearances while conceding 8. The difference in recent points form is significant: Porto have averaged 2.6 points per match, compared with just 0.4 for the hosts. In addition, Porto opened the season with a 2:0 victory, whereas Rio Ave lost their opening match 0:1, making an away win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Rio Ave’s very poor finishing record over their last five matches: the team has scored only 2 goals, averaging 0.4 per game. Porto have conceded just 2 goals over the same period, also averaging 0.4 goals, while their average xG conceded stands at only 0.85. Rio Ave do have a home xG of 1.29, but their xG has dropped to 1.08 across their last five outings, while their opponents’ xG has reached 1.62. Both teams recorded BTTS in only 40% of their last five matches, well below the league average of 56%. Porto averaged 1.4 goals in their last five games and are the favourites to score, but the more likely scenario is that Rio Ave fail to break through the visitors’ solid defence, with a clean sheet expected.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Recent form strongly points to a controlled Porto performance: the visitors scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded just 0.4 in their last five matches. During the same period, Rio Ave scored only 0.4 goals per game, with an average xG of 1.08, while Porto allowed opponents just 0.85 xG. Both teams had Over 2.5 goals in only 20% of their last five matches, well below the league average of 44%. Rio Ave did concede 1.6 goals per game, but Porto’s solid defence limits the risk of an open game; with a projected total of 2.00 goals, the Under 3.5 goals option has a clear edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Porto have been significantly stronger in their last five matches: they won four of them, averaging 1.4 goals scored and just 0.4 conceded, while Rio Ave failed to win any match, scoring 0.4 goals and conceding 1.6 on average. The visitors led at the break in 75% of their recent matches, averaging 1.25 goals scored before half-time, whereas Rio Ave managed just 0.2 goals in this period and were losing at half-time in 40% of cases. Porto’s defence kept a clean sheet at half-time in 75% of their matches, while the hosts failed to score before the break in 80%, which strongly supports the scenario of the visitors taking the lead within the opening 45 minutes. After half-time, Porto did not lose any of their last five matches and kept a clean sheet in all of them, making it most likely that they will maintain their advantage until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rio Ave FC | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.67 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Rio Ave FC scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Porto scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rio Ave FC
Over / Under - Porto
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Rio Ave FC · 3 pts / match - Porto
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Porto - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rio Ave FC
Porto
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 FC | Liga | Porto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.00 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 58% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 58% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 0% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Rio Ave FC 0 - 0 - 2 Porto. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rio Ave FC vs Porto?
The Liga NOS match finished Rio Ave FC 0:2 Porto. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave FC and Porto?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rio Ave FC won 0, Porto won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rio Ave FC vs Porto?
Rio Ave FC score 0.00 goals per game on average and Porto 2.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Rio Ave FC's matches and 0% of Porto's.
What form are Rio Ave FC and Porto in?
Over the last 5 games Rio Ave FC have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Porto 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rio Ave FC vs Porto?
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.