Porto vs Rio Ave

22 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee David Rafael Oliveira da Silva

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • V. Froholdt 22’

Match summary

Porto saw off Rio Ave 1-0. Porto led 1-0 at half-time.

V. Froholdt put Porto ahead in the 22nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Porto created 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Rio Ave's 0.24 from 6.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
16 Shots 6
3 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 1
471 Passes 398
85.6% Pass accuracy 80.4%
21 Tackles 28
14 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Porto Rio Ave
F. FarioliManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
V. FroholdtRight foot shot1-0 (Porto)
22’
37’
T. NikitscherShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
D. GülVAR: Goal given
51’
PepêShot on target
61’
W. GomesO. Pietuszewski
65’
R. MoraG. Veiga
65’
65’
J. ToméO. Pohlmann
65’
K. ZoabiD. Špikić
S. FofanaD. Gül
75’
B. SainzPepê
75’
83’
A. PapakanellosM. Vrousai
83’
RyanT. Nikitscher
T. MoffiV. Froholdt
85’
P. RosarioShot on target
86’
88’
J. GraçaA. Ndoj
90+2’
O. RichardsArgument
90+2’
J. GraçaArgument
A. CostaArgument
90+2’
90+6’
K. ZoabiArgument
A. VarelaTime wasting
90+7’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 0.24 22’ V. Froholdt (Porto), 1-0 22’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 0.24 22’ V. Froholdt (Porto), 1-0 Froholdt 22’
Porto 2.09 xGRio Ave 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Porto attacking 
22’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 61’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ P. Rosario (Porto), from a corner, 0.36 xG, saved 89’ R. Mora (Porto), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 12’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 89’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ V. Froholdt (Porto), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Pepê (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ A. Varela (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Z. Sanusi (Porto), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ S. Fofana (Porto), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 22’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 61’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ P. Rosario (Porto), from a corner, 0.36 xG, saved 89’ R. Mora (Porto), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 12’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 89’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ V. Froholdt (Porto), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Pepê (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ A. Varela (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Z. Sanusi (Porto), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ S. Fofana (Porto), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Porto 4-3-3 Starting XI
Costa
Costa
Bednarek
Rosario
Sanusi
Froholdt 85’
Varela
Veiga 65’
Pepê 75’
Gül 75’
Pietuszewski 65’
Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai 83’
Brabec
Mancha
Richards
Nikitscher 83’
Ndoj 88’
Bezerra
Pohlmann 65’
Špikić 65’
Blesa

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Costa
90′ 1 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Costa
90′ 4 1 – 8 3 39 3 – –
J. Bednarek
90′ – 2 – 6 5 80 1 – – –
P. Rosario
90′ 1 – – 2 1 90 2 – – –
Z. Sanusi
90′ 2 – – 4 – 37 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
V. Froholdt Taken off
85′ 1 – 27 – – 1 – 3 1 1 –
A. Varela
90′ – – 51 – – 2 2 5 – 2
G. Veiga Taken off
65′ – – 29 – – 2 – 4 3 1 –
R. Mora Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
S. Fofana Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards6 players
Pepê Taken off
75′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 2 2 20 –
D. Gül Taken off
75′ – – – – – – 2 3 – 10 –
O. Pietuszewski Taken off
65′ – 1 – – – – 4 6 1 15 –
W. Gomes Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 6 3 11 –
B. Sainz Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.12 – – 1 – 5 –
T. Moffi Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Porto win 83% Avg odds 1.11
Draw 12% Avg odds 8.05
Rio Ave win 5% Avg odds 18.53

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Porto WWLDW
Rio Ave LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 0-3 Porto, 19 Sep 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 0-2 Porto, 15 Aug 26  All Porto vs Rio Ave meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.