Rio Ave 3-1 Casa Pia AC
Updated
Rio Ave won: Rio Ave 3-1 Casa Pia AC in the Liga Portugal (Round 17) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Andre Luiz 54', Brandon Aguilera 62', Andre Luiz 86'. Casa Pia AC goals: Claudio Mendes 83'. Expected goals: 2.97-1.89. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Andre Luiz (8.8).
Match report
Rio Ave beat Casa Pia AC 3-1
Rio Ave got the better of Casa Pia AC 3-1 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 4 January in Liga Portugal.
Andre Luiz put Rio Ave ahead on 54' (1-0), Brandon Aguilera made it 2-0 on 62', Claudio Mendes pulled one back for Casa Pia AC on 83' (2-1) and Andre Luiz made it 3-1 on 86'.
Rio Ave had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.97-1.89. Rio Ave were the better side on chances, too.
Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,067. Referee: Iancu Ioan Vasilica.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Casa Pia AC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.97 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 23 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (79%) | 255 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Joao Tome, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Marios Vrousai, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Dario Spikic
Casa Pia AC (3-5-2): Patrick Sequeira, Andre Geraldes, José Fonte, David Sousa, Gaizka Larrazabal, Yassin Oukili, Rafael Brito, Renato Nhaga, Abdu Conte, Cassiano, Jérémy Livolant
Key events
- 54' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 61' · Substitution · Kevin Prieto for Abdu Conte (Casa Pia AC)
- 61' · Substitution · Sebastian Perez for Rafael Brito (Casa Pia AC)
- 62' · Goal · Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 69' · Substitution · Kelian Wa Saka for Gaizka Larrazabal (Casa Pia AC)
- 69' · Substitution · Claudio Mendes for Cassiano (Casa Pia AC)
- 70' · Substitution · Miguel Sousa for Yassin Oukili (Casa Pia AC)
- 74' · Substitution · Ole Pohlmann for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Goal · Claudio Mendes (Casa Pia AC)
- 86' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 87' · Substitution · Tamas Nikitscher for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 87' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 90' · Yellow card · Andre Geraldes (Casa Pia AC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joao Graca for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Clayton (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Rio Ave 2, draws 4, Casa Pia AC 2.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Casa Pia AC?
Rio Ave won, 3-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Casa Pia AC?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Casa Pia AC?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Rio Ave 2 wins, 4 draws, Casa Pia AC 2 wins (goals 10-9).