Round 20
Rio Ave vs. FC Porto
Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde, Portugal.
03.02.25 at 23:45
Rio Ave will welcome FC Porto to the Estádio dos Arcos in the 20th round of the Primeira Liga. Rio Ave has accumulated 23 points and sit tenth in the league table, while FC Porto has picked up 41 points in 19 games to sit third.
Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between Rio Ave vs. FC Porto, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
Get Your Sign-Up Bonus!Rio Ave
Form: WLDWL
After a 3-0 home defeat against reigning champions Sporting CP, Rio Ave managed to restore their confidence with a convincing 2-1 away win to Farense over the weekend.
As a result of that win, Petit's men ended a two-match winless run in the Primeira Liga and made it two wins in their last seven matches (D2, L3).
Vilacondenses have performed much better at home this season compared to away. 16 of their 23 points accumulated in the league have come at Estádio dos Arcos.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Miszta; Vrousai, Petrasso, Ndoj, Richards; Pohlmann, Tiknaz, Aguilera; Bondoso, Clayton, Morais
FC Porto
Form: DLLWW
Nico Gonzalez's effort in the 58th minute was enough to see FC Porto secure a 1-0 away win against Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the final league phase game of the UEFA Europa League securing their spot in the knockout playoffs.
That win couldn't have come at a better time for the Dragons who were in a rut going five matches across all competitions without a win recording four losses and a solitary draw. The sole draw came against ten-man Santa Clara in the league halting a two-match losing streak.
Away from home, they've been in poor form and come into this game riding a two-match losing streak. It has to be pointed out that they've won just one of their last five matches.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Costa; Mario, Djalo, Otavio, Moura; Sousa, Varela; Borges, Vieira, Galeno; Gul
Match Facts
- Rio Ave is winless in the last four matches against FC Porto.
- FC Porto has won three of their last four away meetings against Rio Ave.
- Rio Ave has failed to score in just one of their last nine home matches in the Primeira Liga.
- FC Porto has conceded the first goal in four of their last five away matches in the Primeira Liga.
Head-To-Head
In the last 45 meetings, Rio Ave has won 2 times, FC Porto has won 34 times, and there have been 9 draws with the goal difference being 95-28 in favor of FC Porto.
History of Head-to-Heads
Liga Portugal 2024/2025
FC Porto
Liga Portugal 2024/2025
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal 2023/2024
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal 2023/2024
FC Porto
Liga Portugal 2022/2023
Rio Ave
Rio Ave Latest Games
Rio Ave 
Rio Ave
Braga
Rio Ave
AVS Futebol SAD
Rio Ave
FC Porto Latest Games
FC Porto
FC Porto
FC Porto
Vitoria de Guimaraes
FC Porto
FC Porto
Expert Betting Tips
FC Porto has been struggling on the road, and I won't be surprised if they fail to walk away with three points against a side they've dominated in past meetings.
For a side that boasts the second best defensive record in the Primeira Liga, the visitors have done a really bad job at keeping the back door shut on the road. They have conceded in four of their last five away matches. This is why I'm backing both sides to get on the scoreboard here as I'm very certain that Rio Ave will bring out their A-game.
Our main prediction for the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95 with Bet365.
2nd prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for 1.75 with 1xbet.
3rd prediction: 1st Goal - Rio Ave for 3.40 with Betway.
Other predictions
