Estádio do Rio Ave FC · Referee Miguel Andre Monteiro Fonseca, Portugal · Analysis updated 20:40 UTC
Rio Ave vs FC Porto Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.13 expected goals for Rio Ave and 1.35 for FC Porto, a combined total of 2.48. That distribution gives FC Porto the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws roughly 58% of the time.
Model pick
FC Porto or Draw
68.6% probability
Expected goals
1.13 – 1.35
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
58%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
69%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.8%
- 0–111.3%
- 1–09.5%
- 1–28.6%
- 0–08.4%
Why the model likes this
Most likely outcome
The model rates FC Porto to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 31% / 27% / 42% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.13 goals for Rio Ave and 1.35 for FC Porto, a combined 2.48 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 45% and both teams to score at 50%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.
Model confidence
FC Porto or Draw is the headline pick at 69% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.
Recent form
Rio Ave
FC Porto
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 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | GIL Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Maritimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Estrela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Academico Viseu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Famalicao | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Benfica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Alverca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 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.