Our FC Porto vs Rio Ave Prediction: 3-0
FC Porto vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 22, 2026. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 3-0 for the match between FC Porto and Rio Ave.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Porto's Last Match – Nacional vs FC Porto
FC Porto will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga win against Nacional on February 15. In that match, FC Porto recorded 53% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional | 47% | 4 (2) | 0.65 | 36 |
 FC Porto | 53% | 8 (1) | 0.45 | 50 |
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Moreirense
Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Moreirense on February 16. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 60% of possession and managed 13 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 60% | 13 (6) | 1.18 | 58 |
 Moreirense | 40% | 4 (3) | 0.23 | 16 |
FC Porto vs Rio Ave Stats
Key Stats
| FC Porto | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.37 | Attacking Strength | 0.72 |
| 0.24 | Defence Strength | 1.37 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Porto are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 0.8 scored and 2.3 conceded per game.
FC Porto 15-5
Rio Ave 8-23
What are the odds for this match?
FC Porto to win: @1.111
Draw: @9
Rio Ave to win: @17
Lineups
FC Porto (4-3-3) : Diogo Costa, Alberto Costa, Pablo Rosario, Jan Bednarek, Zaidu Sanusi, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Victor Mow Froholdt, Pepe, Deniz Daniel Gul, Oskar Pietuszewski
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Omar Richards, Tamas Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, Ole Pohlmann, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Famalicao 
Gil Vicente 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Rio Ave 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Estrela 
Santa Clara 
Nacional 
Casa Pia 
Tondela 
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