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FC Porto vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

FC Porto

1–0

Rio Ave

Victor Froholdt

22/02/2026 22:30 · Estádio Do Dragão

FC Porto1–0Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Victor Froholdt
Alberto Costa
Alan Varela

Karem Zoabi
João Graça
Omar Richards

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

FC PortoRio Ave

3Shots on target1

14Fouls16

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

FC Porto

Rio Ave

Marios VrousaiDF · 83′Player of the match7.9
Rodrigo MoraMF · 25′7.5
Pablo RosarioDF · 90′7.3
Alan VarelaMF · 90′7.3
Tamás NikitscherMF · 83′7.3

Rodrigo MoraMF · 25′7.5
Pablo RosarioDF · 90′7.3
Alan VarelaMF · 90′7.3

Marios VrousaiDF · 83′Player of the match7.9
Tamás NikitscherMF · 83′7.3
Jakub BrabecDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 22 Feb 22:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio Do Dragão
Capacity: 50,399
City: Porto

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3FC Porto wins

0Draws

0Rio Ave wins

Last matches: FC Porto

28.10.26League CupFC PortoAcademico Viseu10W
24.10.26Primeira LigaGil VicenteFC Porto01W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueFC PortoPSV01L
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueBetisFC Porto32L
10.10.26Primeira LigaMaritimoFC Porto12W

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

15.08.26Primeira LigaRio AveFC Porto02W
22.02.26Primeira LigaFC PortoRio Ave10W
19.09.25Primeira LigaRio AveFC Porto03W

2.00Avg goals0%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

FC Porto vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3FC Porto wins

0Draws

0Rio Ave wins

6:0Goals (FC Porto : Rio Ave)

2.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

FC Porto at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Rio Ave at home: 0-0-20:5 goals in 2 games
FC Porto's biggest win: 0–3Rio Ave 0–3 FC Porto, 19 Sept 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Aug 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	0–2	FC Porto
22 Feb 2026	Primeira Liga	FC Porto	1–0	Rio Ave
19 Sept 2025	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	0–3	FC Porto

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

FC Porto3W 0D 2L · goals 6–5

W28.10League CupHAcademico Viseu1–0
W24.10Primeira LigaAGil Vicente1–0
L20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSV0–1
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueABetis2–3
W10.10Primeira LigaAMaritimo2–1

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

FC PortoRio Ave

1.8Goals scored per game0.9

1.0Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score60%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

FC PortoRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.6Goals scored0.7

0.4Goals conceded2.1

6.9Corners3.1

15.9Shots7.1

54%Possession43%

0.9Yellow cards1.4

57%Clean sheets14%

0%Failed to score71%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

FC PortoRio Ave

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

471Passes398

403Accurate passes320

86%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

14Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Marios VrousaiRio Ave
7.5Rodrigo MoraFC Porto
7.3Pablo RosarioFC Porto
7.3Alan VarelaFC Porto
7.3Tamás NikitscherRio Ave

FC Porto (16)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

FC PortoFormationRio Ave

FC Porto

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

FC Porto vs Rio Ave preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 22 Feb 2026: FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave.

Form · last 5 matches

FC PortoWWLLW6 scored · 5 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

FC PortoRio Ave

1.8Goals scored per game0.9

1.0Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3FC Porto wins

0Draws

0Rio Ave wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

FC Porto1st27 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

FC Porto lead by 20 pts

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FC Porto come into the game with WWLLW in their last 5 (6 scored, 5 conceded), while Rio Ave have LWWLD (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of FC Porto's recent games and 50% of Rio Ave's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 20%.

Per game, FC Porto average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: FC Porto 3 wins, Rio Ave 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, FC Porto are 1st (27 pts from 9 games) and Rio Ave are 17th (7 pts from 9).

Nito explains: FC Porto vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do FC Porto and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of FC Porto's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (FC Porto 1-0 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. FC Porto reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. FC Porto, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 5 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do FC Porto and Rio Ave stand in the table?

FC Porto are 1st with 27 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 20 points.

FC Porto vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won FC Porto vs Rio Ave?

FC Porto won 1–0.

Did both teams score in FC Porto vs Rio Ave?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was FC Porto vs Rio Ave played?

FC Porto vs Rio Ave was played on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at 22:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio Do Dragão.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Porto and Rio Ave?

3 meetings: FC Porto 3 wins, 0 draws, Rio Ave 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

FC Porto vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

FC Porto

Rio Ave

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: FC Porto

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

FC Porto vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: FC Porto vs Rio Ave

How often do FC Porto and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do FC Porto and Rio Ave stand in the table?

FC Porto vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: FC Porto

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

FC Porto vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: FC Porto vs Rio Ave

How often do FC Porto and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do FC Porto and Rio Ave stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups