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FC Porto vs Rio Ave Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.77 expected goals for FC Porto and 0.63 for Rio Ave, a combined total of 2.40. That distribution gives FC Porto the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% favourite still loses or draws roughly 35% of the time.
Model pick
FC Porto to Win
64.9% probability
Expected goals
1.77 – 0.63
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
87%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
35%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–016.0%
- 2–014.2%
- 1–110.1%
- 0–09.0%
- 2–19.0%
Why the model likes this
FC Porto home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates FC Porto to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 65% / 22% / 13% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.77 goals for FC Porto and 0.63 for Rio Ave, a combined 2.40 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 43% and both teams to score at 39%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%.
Recent form
FC Porto
- 2026-08-15T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Rio Ave · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Alverca · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Torreense · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs GIL Vicente · 0-1 (L)
Rio Ave
- 2026-08-15T19:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Porto · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · A vs GIL Vicente · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-01T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Tondela · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-07-19T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Ahli Jeddah · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Portimonense · 3-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | GIL Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Maritimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Estrela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Famalicao | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Benfica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Alverca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.