Rio Ave 0-2 FC Porto
Updated
FC Porto won: Rio Ave 0-2 FC Porto in the Liga Portugal (Round 2) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. FC Porto goals: Nehuén Pérez 11', Borja Sainz 82'. Expected goals: 0.67-2.00. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Gabriel Veiga (8).
Match report
FC Porto beat Rio Ave 2-0
FC Porto beat Rio Ave 2-0 away from home at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Saturday 15 August in Liga Portugal.
Nehuén Pérez put FC Porto ahead on 11' (0-1) and Borja Sainz made it 0-2 on 82'.
Rio Ave had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-2.00. FC Porto were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Veiga (FC Porto) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,583. Referee: Miguel André Monteiro Fonseca.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 34 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (83%) | 374 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-3-3): Ennio van der Gouw, Giorgos Liavas, Francisco Petrasso, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Roland Galcík, Tamás Nikitscher, Diogo Nascimento, Jalen Blesa, Tamble Monteiro, Diogo Bezerra
FC Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Nehuén Pérez, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Zaidu Sanusi, Victor Froholdt, Pablo Rosario, Gabriel Veiga, William Gomes, Deniz Gül, Pepê
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Nehuén Pérez (FC Porto)
- 59' · Substitution · Dario Spikic for Roland Galcík (Rio Ave)
- 66' · Substitution · Borja Sainz for William Gomes (FC Porto)
- 66' · Substitution · In-Beom Hwang for Deniz Gül (FC Porto)
- 69' · Substitution · Alberto Costa for Nehuén Pérez (FC Porto)
- 69' · Substitution · André Silva for Gabriel Veiga (FC Porto)
- 75' · Substitution · Julien Lomboto for Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 75' · Substitution · Marios Vrousai for Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave)
- 82' · Goal · Borja Sainz (FC Porto)
- 83' · Substitution · Miguel Patricio for Diogo Nascimento (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Samuel Alves for Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 89' · Substitution · Stephen Eustaquio for Pepê (FC Porto)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 2, draws 13, FC Porto 34.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs FC Porto?
FC Porto won, 0-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs FC Porto?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and FC Porto?
In 49 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 2 wins, 13 draws, FC Porto 34 wins (goals 33-100).