Matchday

Liga Portugal 25/26 · 4 Jan 2026

Rio Ave 3–1 Casa Pia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 0.8
Actual xG
2.4 – 1.8
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 55%.

Rio Ave won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Claudio Mendes, 79.5 in 21′.

Rio Ave

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Cezary Miszta Goalkeeper9000–52.5
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder1600–51.9
André Luiz Forward87201.7251.0
Clayton Forward89020.4745.9
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder800–39.5
Nelson Abbey Defender9000–38.7
Georgios Liavas Midfielder800–37.6
Brandon Aguilera Midfielder89100.0537.4
Francisco Petrasso Defender8700–35.8
Dario Špikić Midfielder7400–34.5
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder90000.0733.9
Jakub Brabec Defender9000–33.7
Marios Vrousai Midfielder90000.0630.9
João Tomé Defender9000–21.8
João Graça Midfielder100–0.0
Antonis Papakanellos Midfielder100–0.0

Casa Pia

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Claudio Mendes Forward21100.2379.5
Miguel Sousa Midfielder2001–54.8
José Fonte Defender90000.0352.5
David Sousa Defender9000–51.6
Jérémy Livolant Forward90000.1151.2
Cassiano Forward69000.6144.8
Renato Nhaga Midfielder90000.0643.8
Sebastián Pérez Midfielder2800–42.9
Abdu Conté Midfielder6200–40.6
Yassin Oukili Midfielder70000.0740.0
Kevin Prieto Midfielder2800–39.1
Patrick Sequeira Goalkeeper9000–38.8
Kelian Nsona Forward21000.1638.5
Rafael Brito Midfielder6200–36.4
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder69000.5630.8
André Geraldes Defender9000–24.7