Rio Ave and Famalicao will battle for three points in a Primeira Liga matchday 24 fixture on Sunday (March 1st). The game will be played at Estadio do Rio Ave.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat away to FC Porto last weekend. Victor Froholdt broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute, and his goal proved to be the difference between the two sides.
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Famalicao, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a routine 2-0 home win over Casa Pia. Mathias De Amorim put them ahead at the break with his goal on the half-hour mark. Antoine Joujou secured the win with nine minutes left on the clock.
The victory left Azuis e Brancos in sixth spot in the table, having garnered 35 points from 23 games. Rio Ave are 15th with 20 points to their name.
Rio Ave vs Famalicao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Famalicao have four wins from the last 12 head-to-head games. Rio Ave were victorious once while seven games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in September 2025 when they canceled each other out in a goalless stalemate in the reverse fixture.
- Rio Ave have lost their last six league games on the bounce.
- Six of Rio Ave’s last seven league games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Rio Ave have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last nine league games.
- Famalicao have won just one of their last seven away games (five losses).
Rio Ave vs Famalicao Prediction
Rio Ave are in severe danger of relegation, and their current form does not suggest they can avoid the drop. They are just two points above the dropzone with 11 games to go.
Famalicao, for their part, have alternated between a win and a loss in their last five games but fans of the club will hope that this trend is bucked.
Back the visitors to claim maximum points with a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Rio Ave 0-1 Famalicao
Rio Ave vs Famalicao Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Famalicao to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 – Under 2.5 goals
Edited by Ashwin