AVS 1-2 Rio Ave
Updated
Rio Ave won: AVS 1-2 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 13) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves, Vila das Aves. AVS goals: Oscar Perea 50'. Rio Ave goals: Clayton 30', Clayton 90'+3 (pen). Sent off: Jaume Grau (60'). Expected goals: 1.63-2.37. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Clayton (8.9).
Match report
Rio Ave beat AVS 2-1
Rio Ave squeezed past AVS 2-1 away from home at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves on Saturday 6 December in Liga Portugal.
Clayton put Rio Ave ahead on 30' (0-1), Oscar Perea levelled for AVS on 50' (1-1) and Clayton restored Rio Ave's lead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (1-2).
Clayton's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Jaume Grau (AVS) was sent off on 60'.
AVS had 35% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-2.37.
Clayton (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 1,027. Referee: José Armando Torres Bessa.
Match stats
| AVS | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 2.37 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 179 (75%) | 356 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
AVS (3-4-3): Joao Goncalves, Carlos Ponck, Ruben Semedo, Cristian Devenish, Guilherme Neiva, Ángel Algobia, Jaume Grau, Kiki Afonso, Gustavo Assuncao, Tomané, Oscar Perea
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jonathan Panzo, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Ole Pohlmann
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 30' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 44' · Yellow card · Carlos Ponck (AVS)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jaume Grau (AVS)
- 50' · Goal · Oscar Perea (AVS)
- 55' · Yellow card · Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 60' · Red card · Jaume Grau (AVS)
- 64' · Yellow card · Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 66' · Substitution · Sidi Bane for Guilherme Neiva (AVS)
- 66' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 66' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 76' · Substitution · Tiago Galletto for Ángel Algobia (AVS)
- 76' · Substitution · Daniel Rivas for Kiki Afonso (AVS)
- 77' · Yellow card · Daniel Rivas (AVS)
- 78' · Substitution · Karem Zoabi for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ruben Semedo (AVS)
- 84' · Substitution · Diego Duarte for Tomané (AVS)
- 84' · Substitution · Babatunde Akinsola for Oscar Perea (AVS)
- 88' · Yellow card · Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Cristian Devenish (AVS)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: AVS 1, draws 2, Rio Ave 1.
Questions
Who won AVS vs Rio Ave?
Rio Ave won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is AVS vs Rio Ave?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves, Vila das Aves, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between AVS and Rio Ave?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: AVS 1 wins, 2 draws, Rio Ave 1 wins (goals 5-5).