Match report
Famalicao secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Rio Ave FC in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, with standout performances from Roméo Beney and Óscar Aranda…
Famalicao claimed a convincing 4-0 win against Rio Ave FC in the Primeira Liga on Sunday at Estadio dos Arcos. The match saw Famalicao dominate, particularly in the second half, scoring four goals without reply.
Roméo Beney opened the scoring for Famalicao in the 48th minute, assisted by Rodrigo Pinheiro. Pedro Santos doubled the lead in the 80th minute, with Marcos Vinicios Lopes Moura providing the assist.
Óscar Aranda Subiela scored twice in quick succession, netting in the 85th minute with an assist from Pedro Santos, and then converting a penalty in stoppage time to seal the victory.
Rio Ave FC received four yellow cards during the match. Vasco César Freire de Seabra and Miguel Patricío were booked in the first half, while Jose Carlos Teixeira Lopes Reis Goncalves and Francisco Petrasso received yellow cards in the second half.
Famalicao had 42% possession compared to Rio Ave FC's 58%. The visitors had five shots on target, while Rio Ave managed only two. Famalicao's expected goals (xG) were 1.7, compared to Rio Ave's 0.6.
Following this result, Famalicao moved up to 11th place in the league table with 10 points from 9 matches. Rio Ave FC sits in 17th place with 7 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Rio Ave FC will host Famalicao in the Primeira Liga on Sunday at 18:00 GMT at Estádio dos Arcos.
Both teams are struggling for form. Rio Ave FC have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, with a sequence of WWLDL. Their recent results include a 1-0 win against Louletano DC and a 3-2 victory over Nacional.
Famalicao's recent form shows 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 games, resulting in a sequence of LLWDD. They suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paredes and a heavy 4-1 loss to Alverca in their last two outings.
In the league table, Famalicao sit in 14th place with 7 points from 8 matches, while Rio Ave FC are just behind in 15th place, also with 7 points but with a worse goal difference.
Historically, the head-to-head record between these two teams has been competitive, with both sides looking to gain an edge in this fixture.
Famalicao is most likely to win the game against Rio Ave FC.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | -2 | 11 | |
| 10 | 9 | -5 | 11 | |
| 11 | 9 | +3 | 10 | |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 10 | |
| 13 | 9 | 0 | 8 | |
| 14 | 9 | -10 | 8 |
Rio Ave FC and Famalicao finished 0-4 in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season 9) at Estadio dos Arcos. Played: (your local time).
Rio Ave FC are 16th in the table on 7 points; Famalicao are 11th on 10.
Recent form: Rio Ave FC LWWLD, Famalicao DWLLW.
Head-to-head (last 10): Rio Ave FC 0 wins, 6 draws, Famalicao 4 wins.
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