FC Porto vs Rio Ave predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Rioavista, having lost their last match against SC Braga, travel to Porto with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 23rd round of the Portugal League,  FC Porto will face Rio Ave at Do Dragão stadium on 22 February at 15:30.

The home team, FC Porto is currently in 1º position in the tournament with 59 points, while Rio Ave is currently in 15º position with 20.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this FC Porto vs Rio Ave.

FC Porto

FC Porto comes from playing against CD Nacional and finished the match with a result of 0-1, with win for FC Porto. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Rioavista coached by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos. In that last match between FC Porto and CD Nacional, dragon team achieved a 53% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Jan Bednarek.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by F. Farioli has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws y 1 defeat. FC Porto average number of goals per game is 1.7 goals, while they concede an average of 0.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have kept 1 clean sheet in 1 official match. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 5 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Porto matches:

• Both teams to score: 4/6

Rio Ave

Rio Ave, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-0 defeat against SC Braga, and travel to the Do Dragão stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing FC Porto.

In that match between Rio Ave and SC Braga, the Rioavista team achieved 37% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, Sotiris Sylaidopoulos's team has won 1, and lost 5, and is on a run of 4 consecutive defeats. Rio Ave average 0.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have 14 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 3 goals while conceding 17 goals.

Latest statistics in Rio Ave matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/6
• Both teams to score: 1/6
• Matches conceding goals: 14
• First to concede goals: 5/6
• Losing streak: 4
• Half-time defeat: 5/6

FC Porto vs Rio Ave: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this FC Porto vs Rio Ave prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Portugal League competition, in an event that took place at the Do Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium on 19-09-2025 with the result of 0-3, with FC Porto winning.

The last 5 meetings between FC Porto and Rio Ave have resulted in 3 wins for FC Porto, , and 2 draws. In those matches, FC Porto managed to score 9 goals, while Rio Ave scored 3 goals against FC Porto.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals