Rio Ave v AVS result
The model’s pre-match pick
Rio Ave 2–2 AVS — this Primeira Liga match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.
The result
Rio Ave and AVS drew 2–2 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Friday 17 April. AVS are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Rio Ave: Ole Pohlmann (18’, assisted by Diogo Bezerra) and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (79’); AVS: Tómané (32’) and Pedro Lima (68’, assisted by Guilherme Neiva).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Andreas-Richardos Ntoi’s goal on 79 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Rio Ave out-shot AVS 20 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.36 xG to 1.60 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
Discipline
H. Carvalho showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rio Ave: Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (66’); AVS: Tómané (90’) and Paulo Vitor (90+3’).
What it changes
Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.
AVS have scored 27 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). AVS have conceded 67 goals, the most of the 19 clubs.
Rio Ave have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pedro Lima (AVS) 8.8, Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) 7.2 and Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) 7.2 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Rio Ave next host SC Braga on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Rio Ave 2–2 AVS · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
- Referee: H. Carvalho
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 3): Rio Ave 1 · draws 1 · AVS 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Rio Ave 4W 0D 1L · AVS 0W 3D 2L
Rio Ave 2–2 AVS (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rio Ave for / against | Line | AVS for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 7 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.38 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14 for · 15 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.38 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: H. Carvalho — 3.42 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 27.67 fouls over 12 matches.
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Rio Ave
Rio Ave Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta | 17 | 901530 min | 673.9 /90 | 301.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| E. van der Gouw | 9 | 90810 min | 252.8 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Chamorro | 3 | 90270 min | 93 /90 | 82.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| E. van der Gouw n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Rio Ave Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai | 27 | 822204 min | 702.9 /90 | 502 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 1626.6 /90 | 331.3 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| N. Abbey | 22 | 811783 min | 341.7 /90 | 251.3 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 623.1 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| J. Brabec | 21 | 881845 min | 251.2 /90 | 251.2 /90 | 251.2 /90 | 562.7 /90 | 110.5 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| F. Petrasso | 16 | 801278 min | 151.1 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 402.8 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| J. Panzo | 14 | 781095 min | 191.6 /90 | 191.6 /90 | 161.3 /90 | 473.9 /90 | 181.5 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 87.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Ole Pohlmann n 8 | 58.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | Ó. Perea |
| A. Ntoi n 8 | 84.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Pedro Lima |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 75.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | B. Akinsola |
| N. Abbey n 8 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 87.8 | 3.5 |
| Ole Pohlmann n 8 | 58.4 | 1 |
| A. Ntoi n 8 | 84.3 | 2.3 |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 75.1 | 1.3 |
| N. Abbey n 8 | 79.6 | 2.3 |
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Rio Ave Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 19 | 841600 min | 100.6 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 321.8 /90 | 231.3 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| André Luiz | 19 | 791500 min | 70.4 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 342 /90 | 191.1 /90 | 221.3 /90 | 301.8 /90 |
| J. Blesa | 8 | 78627 min | 60.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 111.6 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 60.9 /90 |
| Tamble Monteiro | 8 | 51407 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.5 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| K. Zoabi | 2 | 3570 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 87.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Ole Pohlmann n 8 | 58.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| A. Ntoi n 8 | 84.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 75.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| N. Abbey n 8 | 79.6 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 87.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Ole Pohlmann n 8 | 58.4 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Ntoi n 8 | 84.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 75.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| N. Abbey n 8 | 79.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
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AVS
AVS Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriel | 12 | 901080 min | 403.3 /90 | 191.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Simão | 11 | 90990 min | 282.5 /90 | 232.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| João Gonçalves | 6 | 90540 min | 233.8 /90 | 172.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
AVS Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki | 22 | 671483 min | 372.2 /90 | 231.4 /90 | 80.5 /90 | 865.2 /90 | 311.9 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| C. Devenish | 20 | 861710 min | 150.8 /90 | 271.4 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 583.1 /90 | 170.9 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| L. Rivas | 19 | 571084 min | 252.1 /90 | 110.9 /90 | 90.7 /90 | 494.1 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| Diogo Filipe Spencer Marques | 13 | 771006 min | 161.4 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 565 /90 | 151.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| Carlos Ponck | 13 | 68884 min | 141.4 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 373.8 /90 | 151.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Akinsola n 8 | 58.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | D. Špikić |
| Tómané n 8 | 80.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Ó. Perea n 8 | 33.9 | 1.7 | 1 | Ole Pohlmann |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 80.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | A. Ntoi |
| Kiki n 8 | 58.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Akinsola n 8 | 58.5 | 1.3 |
| Tómané n 8 | 80.3 | 1 |
| Ó. Perea n 8 | 33.9 | 1.3 |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 80.6 | 2.1 |
| Kiki n 8 | 58.1 | 1.9 |
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AVS Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tómané | 24 | 781869 min | 30.1 /90 | 10 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| Ó. Perea | 23 | 511177 min | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 211.6 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 241.8 /90 |
| D. Duarte | 18 | 51924 min | 30.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| Guilherme Neiva | 14 | 39551 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 81.3 /90 |
| Nenê | 12 | 26307 min | 41.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 144.1 /90 | 82.3 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Akinsola n 8 | 58.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Tómané n 8 | 80.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Ó. Perea n 8 | 33.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 80.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiki n 8 | 58.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Akinsola n 8 | 58.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tómané n 8 | 80.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Ó. Perea n 8 | 33.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 80.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Kiki n 8 | 58.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Rio Ave | AVS | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 2.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 |
| 20 | Shots | 13 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 7 |
| 482 | Passes | 246 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Rio Ave Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Vrousai | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Brabec | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Gustavo Mancha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Abbey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Ntoi | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Blesa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Diogo Bezerra | 85 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 85 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Špikić | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Guilherme | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tamble Monteiro sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Papakanellos sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rafael Genuino sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Nikitscher sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
AVS Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Matheus Pivô | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Devenish | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Paulo Vitor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.6 |
| Roni | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Pedro Lima | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Akinsola | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tómané | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| Gustavo Mendonça | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Rivas | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ó. Perea | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Kiki sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Guilherme Neiva sub | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ángel Algobia sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Duarte sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Nenê sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Rio Ave v AVS — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-06 AVS 1–2 Rio Ave
- 2025-02-16 Rio Ave 1–1 AVS
- 2024-09-14 AVS 1–0 Rio Ave
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Rio Ave v AVS?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Rio Ave v AVS was Under 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and AVS?
- In their last 3 meetings, Rio Ave won 1, AVS won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rio Ave and AVS?
- Recent form — Rio Ave 4W 0D 1L; AVS 0W 3D 2L.
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