Porto vs Rio Ave — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Sunday 22nd February, 20:30 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Porto have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Rio Ave have struggled on the road, winning only 4/10 away games (40%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in recent matches (Porto 80% at home, Rio Ave 80% away), though three or more is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals is the safer selection here.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Porto 50% at home, Rio Ave 40% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Rio Ave often produce high corner totals away (70%), while Porto are lower at home (40%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Porto see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Rio Ave in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Porto (1st) and Rio Ave (15th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto H 29 24 4 1 59:14 +45 76
2 Sporting CP 28 22 5 1 73:17 +56 71
3 Benfica 29 20 9 0 61:18 +43 69
4 Sporting Braga 28 15 7 6 55:27 +28 52
5 Famalicão 29 13 8 8 36:25 +11 47
6 Gil Vicente 29 12 10 7 44:30 +14 46
7 Estoril 29 10 7 12 51:50 +1 37
8 Moreirense 29 10 6 13 32:41 -9 36
9 Vitória Guimarães 29 10 6 13 35:43 -8 36
10 Alverca 29 9 8 12 32:47 -15 35
11 Rio Ave A 29 8 9 12 31:48 -17 33
12 Arouca 29 9 5 15 37:58 -21 32
13 Santa Clara 29 7 7 15 26:37 -11 28
14 Estrela Amadora 29 6 10 13 33:48 -15 28
15 Nacional 29 6 7 16 31:41 -10 25
16 Casa Pia 28 5 10 13 28:52 -24 25
17 Tondela 28 4 9 15 21:46 -25 21
18 AVS 29 1 9 19 19:62 -43 12

Team Form

Porto have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Rio Ave's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Porto have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Rio Ave in 40% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Porto 80% at home, Rio Ave 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Porto have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Rio Ave in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 6 (0.6 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Rio Ave frequently reach high corner counts away from home (80%), while Porto are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Porto have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Rio Ave have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Porto (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Porto and Rio Ave. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

19 Sep 2025
Rio Ave
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Porto
03 Feb 2025
Rio Ave
2 – 2 HT: 1-0
Porto
24 Aug 2024
Porto
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Rio Ave
03 Feb 2024
Porto
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
28 Aug 2023
Rio Ave
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Porto
18 Feb 2023
Porto
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
28 Aug 2022
Rio Ave
3 – 1 HT: 3-0
Porto
15 Dec 2021
Porto
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
15 May 2021
Rio Ave
0 – 3 HT: 0-0
Porto
01 Feb 2021
Porto
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Porto vs Rio Ave across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Porto 1.11
Draw 9
Rio Ave 24.79

Half Time Result

Porto 1.42
Draw 3.1
Rio Ave 15.95

Double Chance

Porto or Draw 1.01
Porto or Rio Ave 1.07
Draw or Rio Ave 7.51

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.72
No 1.47

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.12
Over 2.5 1.44
Over 3.5 2.24
Under 1.5 6
Under 2.5 2.51
Under 3.5 1.7

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.22
Over 1.5 2.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.19
Over 9.5 1.3
Over 10.5 1.77
Over 11.5 1.9

Porto Goals

Over 0.5 1.04
Over 1.5 1.21

Rio Ave Goals

Over 0.5 2.55
Over 1.5 7.3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    80% combined
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    75% combined
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    75% combined
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    73% combined

Porto vs Rio Ave Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Porto vs Rio Ave?

Over 1.5 Goals — Porto see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Rio Ave in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Porto or Rio Ave?

Porto hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Liga Portugal this season, while Rio Ave have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Porto and Rio Ave?

Mixed — Porto have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Rio Ave in 40% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Liga Portugal fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Porto and Rio Ave?

Uncertain — Porto have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Rio Ave in 60% of away games in Liga Portugal. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Porto or Rio Ave?

Porto have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Rio Ave's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Porto and Rio Ave?

Possibly — Rio Ave frequently reach high corner counts away (80%), while Porto are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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