Primeira Liga · 2026

Rio Ave vs Famalicão · Primeira Liga

Rio Ave

WLLDL
vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.711.29
Expected goals
0.540.99
Shots
7.149.57
Possession
43%53.9%

30-second read

What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: rio Ave's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: rio Ave's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Rio Ave have a visible home split

weak

Rio Ave's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

10 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season7.14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots10 shots/match7.14 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Rio Ave's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Rio Ave's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1 goal/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.71 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1 goal/match0.71 goals/match1.23 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Rio Ave show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Rio Ave's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

7.14 shots/match ▲ShotsRio Ave · Famalicão9.57 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRio AveFamalicãoBaseline
Shots7.14 shots/match9.57 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against17.1 shots/match12 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Rio Ave favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Famalicão in 12 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rio Ave7 matchesFamalicão7 matches
0.71 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 1.29 goals/match
2.14 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1 goal/match
0.54 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 0.99 xG/match
7.14 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 9.57 shots/match
2.57 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 3.43 shots/match
43%Possession7/7● 53.9%
3.14 corners/matchCorners7/7● 5.43 corners/match
9.14 fouls/matchFouls7/711.9 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Rio Ave
3Draws
2Famalicão
Rio Ave — Famalicão · Primeira Liga0–0
Famalicão — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga0–0
Famalicão — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga1–0
Rio Ave — Famalicão · Primeira Liga1–1
Famalicão — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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