Match Report
Rio Ave went into the game 13th in the table on 3 points; Porto sat 1st on 12 — a 9-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.5/1.75 for Rio Ave and 2.25/0 for Porto (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Porto entered with three wins in a row.
33 meetings are on record — 1 won by Rio Ave, 26 by Porto, 6 drawn, at 2.94 goals per meeting. 61% of the meetings finished with three goals or more. The recent editions have closed up — 2 goals per game over the last five against 2.94 all-time.
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, capacity 12,815, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Porto led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Porto: Nehuén Pérez (11'), Borja Sainz (82')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave 48% · Porto 52% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 6-6