Liga Portugal 26/27 · 15 Aug 2026

Rio Ave 0–2 FC Porto

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 51%.

FC Porto won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jan Bednarek, 62.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Diogo Bezerra +13.6, Francisco Petrasso +11.6, Georgios Liavas +10.7.

Well below it: William Gomes −11.8, Nehuén Pérez −9.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v FC Alverca Liga Portugal
16 May 2026	W 1–0	v Santa Clara Liga Portugal
10 May 2026	L 1–3	at AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
2 May 2026	W 1–0	v FC Alverca Liga Portugal
26 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal

22 Feb 2026	FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave Liga Portugal
19 Sep 2025	Rio Ave 0–3 FC Porto Liga Portugal

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	90	0.01	58.3	+13.6
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	83	0.03	55.8	+10.7
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	15	0.02	54.8	–
Diogo Nascimento Midfielder	83	–	54.4	–
Ennio Van Der Gouw Goalkeeper	90	–	53.5	−0.4
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	90	0.03	51.2	+6.4
Francisco Petrasso Defender	76	0.10	50.6	+11.6
Julien Lomboto Defender	14	–	49.8	–
Tamblé Monteiro Forward	75	0.19	47.6	+3.9
Nelson Abbey Defender	90	–	47.6	+10.3
Jalen Blesa Forward	90	0.11	46.9	−3.3
Roland Galčík Forward	59	–	44.5	–
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	–	44.5	+2.7
Dario Špikić Midfielder	31	0.06	44.1	–
Samuel da Silva Alves Forward	10	–	43.7	–
Miguel Patricio Midfielder	10	0.02	40.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Borja Sainz Forward	24	1	0	0.78	89.7	–
Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder	1	0	0	0.21	75.8	–
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	0	–	62.2	+2.3
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.2	+0.8
Jakub Kiwior Defender	90	0	0	–	54.8	−0.8
Alberto Costa Defender	20	0	0	–	53.2	–
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.3	+7.9
Nehuén Pérez Defender	70	1	0	0.38	51.9	−9.9
Hwang In-beom Midfielder	24	0	1	0.04	51.3	–
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	70	0	1	0.04	49.2	−7.6
Pepê Forward	89	0	0	0.13	47.7	+2.6
Deniz Gül Forward	66	0	0	0.32	43.0	−2.2
William Gomes Forward	66	0	0	0.07	40.9	−11.8
André Silva Forward	20	0	0	–	40.6	–
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.0	−4.1
Zaidu Sanusi Defender	90	0	0	–	36.6	−4.5