Rio Ave vs Porto

19 September 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Anzhony Rodrigues

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • P. Rosario 4’
  • S. Aghehowa 13’
  • G. Veiga 52’

Match summary

Porto won comfortably, 3-0 away at Rio Ave. Porto led 2-0 at half-time.

P. Rosario put Porto ahead from a corner in the 4th minute, S. Aghehowa made it 0-2 with a header in the 13th minute, and G. Veiga made it 0-3 in the 52nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Porto created 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Rio Ave's 0.23 from 7.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
7 Shots 19
2 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 10
451 Passes 492
84.9% Pass accuracy 87.2%
9 Tackles 10
11 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Rio Ave Porto
Kick-off
4’
P. Rosario0-1 (Porto)
13’
S. AghehowaHeader0-2 (Porto)
18’
B. SainzShot on target
25’
P. Rosario
J. Brabec
33’
40’
B. SainzShot on target
André Luiz
45’
Half-time0-2
46’
Z. SanusiA. Varela
Second half underway
52’
G. VeigaRight foot shot0-3 (Porto)
56’
S. AghehowaShot on target
O. RichardsN. Athanasiou
57’
O. PohlmannG. Liavas
57’
58’
S. EustaquioP. Rosario
58’
R. MoraG. Veiga
M. VrousaiShot on target
59’
M. GualClayton
65’
E. d. S. MoreiraD. Špikić
65’
71’
D. GülS. Aghehowa
T. NikitscherA. Ndoj
73’
76’
Á. AlarcónPepê
82’
B. SainzShot on target
E. d. S. MoreiraShot on target
90+4’
Full-time0-3

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.23 2.05 4’ P. Rosario (Porto), 0-1 4’ 13’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), 0-2 13’ 52’ G. Veiga (Porto), 0-3 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.23 2.05 4’ P. Rosario (Porto), 0-1 Rosario 4’ 13’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), 0-2 Aghehowa 13’ 52’ G. Veiga (Porto), 0-3 Veiga 52’
Rio Ave 0.23 xGPorto 2.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Porto attacking Rio Ave attacking 
82’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 4’ P. Rosario (Porto), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 13’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 40’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 56’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 76’ Z. Sanusi (Porto), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Pepê (Porto), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 12’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 24’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ R. Mora (Porto), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ G. Veiga (Porto), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ E. d. S. Moreira (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Á. Alarcón (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ B. Sainz (Porto), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 4’ P. Rosario (Porto), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 13’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 40’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 56’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 56’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 76’ Z. Sanusi (Porto), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Pepê (Porto), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 12’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 24’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ R. Mora (Porto), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ G. Veiga (Porto), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ E. d. S. Moreira (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Á. Alarcón (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ S. Aghehowa (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ B. Sainz (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ B. Sainz (Porto), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Ndoj 73’
Brabec
Abbey
Vrousai
Liavas 57’
Aguilera
Athanasiou 57’
Luiz
Clayton 65’
Špikić 65’
Porto 4-3-3 Starting XI
Costa
Rosario 58’
Bednarek
Kiwior
Moura
Froholdt
Varela 46’
Veiga 58’
Pepê 76’
Aghehowa 71’
Sainz

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 4 3 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Ndoj Taken off
73′ 2 1 – 4 1 37 1 – – –
J. Brabec
90′ – 3 – – – 62 1 – – –
N. Abbey
90′ – – – 2 2 58 – – – –
O. Richards Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – 18 – – – –
E. d. S. Moreira Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 1 – 3 1 12 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Vrousai
90′ – – 42 1 – 2 1 7 3 3 –
G. Liavas
57′ – – 36 – – 2 1 2 – – –
B. Aguilera
90′ – – 61 3 – – 3 2 1 1 –
N. Athanasiou Taken off
57′ – – 26 – – – – 3 – 3 –
M. Gual Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 6 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 18 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
André Luiz
90′ – – – – – – – 4 2 28 –
Clayton Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 3 3 7 –
D. Špikić Taken off
65′ – – – – – – – 3 – 12 –
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 11% Avg odds 8.10
Draw 19% Avg odds 5.00
Porto win 70% Avg odds 1.33

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

Form going into the game

Rio Ave DDDDL
Porto WWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 2-2 Porto, 03 Feb 25 Next meeting: Porto 1-0 Rio Ave, 22 Feb 26  All Rio Ave vs Porto 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.