Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

4 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Vasilica Iancu

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • André Luiz 54’, 86’
  • B. Aguilera 62’
  • C. Mendes 83’

Match summary

Rio Ave saw off Casa Pia 3-1. It was goalless at half-time.

André Luiz put Rio Ave ahead in the 54th minute, B. Aguilera made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 62nd minute, C. Mendes pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 83rd minute, and Luiz made it 3-1 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rio Ave created 2.97 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Casa Pia's 1.89 from 15.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
12 Shots 15
8 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 4
343 Passes 327
79.0% Pass accuracy 78.0%
12 Tackles 21
10 Fouls 23
0 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Rio Ave Casa Pia
2’
G. LarrazabalShot on target
16’
R. NhagaShot on target
ClaytonShot on target
24’
André LuizShot on target
24’
André LuizShot on target
47’
André LuizLeft foot shot1-0 (Rio Ave)
54’
B. AguileraFree Kick2-0 (Rio Ave)
62’
62’
62’
69’
C. MendesCassiano
70’
73’
J. LivolantShot on target
O. PohlmannD. Špikić
74’
ClaytonShot on target
75’
M. VrousaiShot on target
81’
82’
K. NsonaShot on target
83’
C. MendesLeft foot shot2-1 (Casa Pia)
André LuizLeft foot shot3-1 (Rio Ave)
86’
T. NikitscherAndré Luiz
87’
J. GraçaB. Aguilera
90’
90’

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 2.97 1.89 54’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-0 54’ 62’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), 2-0 62’ 83’ C. Mendes (Casa Pia), 2-1 83’ 86’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 3-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.97 1.89 54’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-0 Luiz 54’ 62’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), 2-0 Aguilera 62’ 83’ C. Mendes (Casa Pia), 2-1 Mendes 83’ 86’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 3-1 Luiz 86’
Rio Ave 2.97 xGCasa Pia 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Casa Pia attacking Rio Ave attacking 
24’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.82 xG, saved 54’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 4’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 86’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 16’ R. Nhaga (Casa Pia), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 83’ C. Mendes (Casa Pia), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 75’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 2’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ K. Nsona (Casa Pia), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ Y. Oukili (Casa Pia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ J. Livolant (Casa Pia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 73’ J. Livolant (Casa Pia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ J. Fonte (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ K. Nsona (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ J. Fonte (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 24’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.82 xG, saved 54’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 4’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 86’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 16’ R. Nhaga (Casa Pia), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 83’ C. Mendes (Casa Pia), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 75’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 2’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ K. Nsona (Casa Pia), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ G. Larrazabal (Casa Pia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 28’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ Y. Oukili (Casa Pia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 2’ J. Livolant (Casa Pia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ J. Livolant (Casa Pia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Cassiano (Casa Pia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ K. Nsona (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ J. Fonte (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ J. Fonte (Casa Pia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso 87’
Brabec
Abbey
Tomé
Ndoj
Aguilera
Vrousai
Luiz 2
Clayton 90’
Špikić 74’
Casa Pia 3-5-2 Starting XI
Sequeira
Geraldes
Fonte
Sousa
Larrazabal 69’
Oukili 70’
Brito 62’
Nhaga
Conté 62’
Cassiano 69’
Livolant

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
87′ 1 – – 3 1 36 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 32 – – – –
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 48 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 34 – – – 3 6 3 2 –
A. Ndoj
90′ – – 25 1 – 2 – 5 3 1 –
89′ 1 – 45 1 – – – 5 1 5 –
90′ – – 35 – – 1 3 6 – 4 –
O. Pohlmann Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 1 – – – 1 – – –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
87′ 2 – 5 4 2.19 – – 5 3 14 –
Clayton
89′ – 2 2 2 0.57 – 3 8 5 15 –
74′ – – – – – – 1 3 1 18 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.38
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.04
Casa Pia win 31% Avg odds 3.03

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

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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.