Rio Ave vs Famalicao

1 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Jose Bessa

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Rio Ave nor Famalicao found the net in a 0-0 draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Rio Ave created 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Famalicao 0.94 from 10.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
16 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 5
335 Passes 401
77.9% Pass accuracy 78.1%
17 Tackles 25
19 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Rio Ave Famalicao
M. Vrousai
15’
D. ŠpikićShot on target
16’
19’
SorrisoShot on target
T. MonteiroShot on target
25’
31’
SorrisoShot on target
A. NdojShot on target
43’
45’
Sorriso
O. Richards
45’
N. AbbeyO. Richards
46’
52’
T. V. D. Looi
55’
M. D. AmorimShot on target
59’
S. ElisorU. Abubakar
O. PohlmannJ. Blesa
70’
77’
GilShot on target
A. PapakanellosT. Nikitscher
79’
RyanD. Špikić
79’
J. ToméM. Vrousai
80’
J. Tomé
83’
85’
A. JoujouSorriso
A. Papakanellos
90’
J. ToméShot on target
90+3’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 0.94 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 0.94
Rio Ave 1.03 xGFamalicao 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Famalicao attacking Rio Ave attacking 
50’ P. Santos (Famalicao), open play, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 43’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 25’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 16’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 5’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 50’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ M. D. Amorim (Famalicao), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 20’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Ryan (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ U. Abubakar (Famalicao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 58’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ J. Tomé (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ P. Santos (Famalicao), open play, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 43’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 25’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 16’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 5’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 50’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ M. D. Amorim (Famalicao), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 20’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Ryan (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ U. Abubakar (Famalicao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Gil (Famalicao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+3’ J. Tomé (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai
Brabec
Mancha
Richards
Nikitscher 79’
Ndoj
Bezerra
Blesa 70’
Špikić 79’
Monteiro
Famalicao 4-3-3 Starting XI
Carević
Pinheiro
Ba
Realpe
Soares
Santos
Looi
Amorim
Gil
Abubakar 59’
Sorriso

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. V. D. Gouw
90′ 3 0 29 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Vrousai
80′ 3 1 – 8 – 36 1 – –
J. Brabec
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 45 – – – –
G. Mancha
90′ – 2 – 1 1 61 1 – – –
O. Richards
45′ 1 – – 2 1 18 1 – –
N. Abbey Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 4 2 18 – – – –
J. Tomé Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 4 2 7 – – –
Midfielders8 players
T. Nikitscher
79′ – – 18 – – 5 2 10 5 1 –
A. Ndoj
90′ – – 28 – – 1 4 7 2 1 –
D. Bezerra
90′ – – 17 3 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
J. Blesa
70′ – – 11 – – 3 – 7 2 1 –
D. Špikić
79′ – – 14 1 – – – 1 3 1 –
O. Pohlmann Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 8 – – – – 1 – – –
Ryan Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 10 – – – – 5 – 1 –
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
T. Monteiro
90′ – – 2 1 0.26 – – 7 4 9 –
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 24% Avg odds 3.90
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.60
Famalicao win 51% Avg odds 1.82

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

Form going into the game

Rio Ave LLLLL
Famalicao WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Famalicao 0-0 Rio Ave, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 0-4 Famalicao, 25 Oct 26  All Rio Ave vs Famalicao 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.