Rio Ave vs AVS

17 April 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • O. Pohlmann 18’
  • A. Ndoj 79’
  • Tomane 32’
  • P. Lima 68’

Match summary

The points were shared as Rio Ave and AVS drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, O. Pohlmann put Rio Ave ahead in the 18th minute and Tomane equalised from a corner in the 32nd minute. In the second half, P. Lima put AVS in front with a header in the 68th minute and A. Ndoj equalised from a corner in the 79th minute.

Rio Ave had the better of the chances, with 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to AVS's 1.56 from 13.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
20 Shots 13
8 Shots on target 7
4 Corners 9
484 Passes 246
85.5% Pass accuracy 69.5%
15 Tackles 21
9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Rio Ave AVS
Kick-off
O. PohlmannLeft foot shot1-0 (Rio Ave)
18’
25’
Ó. PereaShot on target
J. BlesaShot on target
27’
32’
TomaneRight foot shot1-1 (AVS)
D. ŠpikićShot on target
45’
Second half underway
Half-time1-1
D. BezerraShot on target
47’
J. BlesaShot on target
55’
60’
P. LimaShot on target
64’
G. NeivaL. Rivas
64’
KikiÓ. Perea
T. MonteiroRyan
64’
A. Ndoj
66’
D. ŠpikićShot on target
66’
68’
P. LimaHeader1-2 (AVS)
A. PapakanellosD. Špikić
74’
78’
B. AkinsolaShot on target
A. NdojRight foot shot2-2 (Rio Ave)
79’
T. MonteiroShot on target
80’
84’
P. LimaShot on target
R. LobatoD. Bezerra
85’
T. NikitscherO. Pohlmann
85’
86’
Á. AlgobiaG. Mendonça
90’
Tomane
90+1’
NenêTomane
90+1’
D. DuarteB. Akinsola
90+3’
P. Vitor
90+5’
D. DuarteShot on target
Full-time2-2

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 1.56 18’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), 1-0 18’ 32’ Tomane (AVS), 1-1 32’ 68’ P. Lima (AVS), 1-2 68’ 79’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), 2-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 1.56 18’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), 1-0 Pohlmann 18’ 32’ Tomane (AVS), 1-1 Tomane 32’ 68’ P. Lima (AVS), 1-2 Lima 68’ 79’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), 2-2 Ndoj 79’
Rio Ave 2.81 xGAVS 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AVS attacking Rio Ave attacking 
79’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.75 xG, goal 32’ Tomane (AVS), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 90+5’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 80’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 27’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 47’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 68’ P. Lima (AVS), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 78’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 8’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 55’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 66’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 67’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Tomane (AVS), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Ó. Perea (AVS), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 39’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Lobato (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ P. Lima (AVS), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.75 xG, goal 32’ Tomane (AVS), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 90+5’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 80’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 27’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 47’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 68’ P. Lima (AVS), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 78’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 8’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 55’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 66’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 67’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Tomane (AVS), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Ó. Perea (AVS), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 61’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Lobato (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ P. Lima (AVS), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ P. Lima (AVS), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Miszta
Vrousai
Mancha
Brabec
Abbey
Ndoj
Ryan 64’
Špikić 74’
Pohlmann 85’
Bezerra 85’
Blesa
AVS 4-3-3 Starting XI
Adriel
Pivô
Castro
Vitor
Rivas 64’
Mendonça 86’
Roni
Lima
Akinsola 90’
Tomane 90’
Perea 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 5 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Vrousai
90′ 4 2 – 9 2 61 2 – – –
G. Mancha
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 77 – – – –
J. Brabec
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 66 – – – –
N. Abbey
90′ 1 – – 3 – 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Ndoj
90′ 1 – 62 1 – 2 5 2 3 –
Ryan Taken off
64′ – – 37 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
D. Špikić Taken off
74′ – – 31 – – – – 1 1 1 –
O. Pohlmann Taken off
85′ 1 – 20 – – 1 – 5 – 2 –
D. Bezerra Taken off
85′ – 1 22 5 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 1 – – – 2 – – –
R. Lobato Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Blesa
90′ – – 3 2 0.68 – 2 11 4 15 –
T. Monteiro Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 1 0.27 – – 1 – 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.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 56% Avg odds 1.66
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72
AVS win 19% Avg odds 4.73

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

Form going into the game

Rio Ave WWWLW
AVS DLDLD

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