Rio Ave vs Alverca Prediction
FT
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
AI call
Difficult Rio Ave win or draw
51%
30%
19%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Rio Ave vs Alverca prediction: Sportiko gives Rio Ave a 51% chance of winning, Alverca 19% and the draw 30%. Last updated 25 Jul 2026, 05:45.
Timeline
⚽
0–1
5'
⚽
0–2
21'
Sandro Lima
42'
⇄
HT 0–2
Yellow Card
56'
▮
59'
⚽
1–2
68'
⇄
68'
⇄
⇄
69'
Yellow Card
74'
▮
▮
74'
Sandro Lima
Yellow Card
⇄
74'
⇄
74'
Sandro Lima
81'
⇄
81'
⇄
⇄
86'
FT 1–2
Rio Ave
Match Stats
Alverca
52%
Ball Possession
48%
1.64
Expected Goals (xG)
1.45
18
Total Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
6
7
Shots off Goal
5
6
Blocked Shots
3
9
Shots insidebox
7
9
Shots outsidebox
7
8
Corner Kicks
4
0
Offsides
3
7
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
4
Goalkeeper Saves
4
437
Total passes
404
355
Passes accurate
335
81%
Passes %
83%
0.58
goals_prevented
0.58
Rio Ave
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jalen Blesa F | 8.9 | 90' | 1 | – | 3 | 22 (15%) | – |
| 5 Andreas Ndoj M | 7.2 | 81' | – | – | 1 | 36 (31%) | 4 |
| 54 Georgios Liavas M | 7.0 | 9' | – | – | – | 11 (10%) | 3 |
| 32 Jakub Brabec D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 66 (59%) | 2 |
| 77 Omar Richards D | 6.9 | 22' | – | – | – | 9 (7%) | – |
| 39 Gustavo Mancha D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 62 (54%) | – |
| 6 Nelson Abbey D | 6.7 | 68' | – | 1 | – | 31 (25%) | 1 |
| 9 Tamblé Monteiro F | 6.7 | 22' | – | – | – | 6 (1%) | – |
| 20 João Tomé D | 6.7 | 9' | – | – | – | 4 (3%) | – |
| 8 Ryan Guilherme M | 6.6 | 48' | – | – | 2 | 32 (28%) | – |
| 44 Tamás Nikitscher M | 6.3 | 42' | – | – | – | 17 (17%) | – |
| 80 Ole Pohlmann M | 6.3 | 68' | – | – | 1 | 10 (8%) | 1 |
| 99 Ennio Van Der Gouw G | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 28 (25%) | – |
| 18 Dario Špikić M | 6.2 | 81' | – | – | 1 | 32 (23%) | – |
| 7 Diogo Bezerra M | 5.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 23 (18%) | 2 |
| 17 Marios Vrousai D | 5.2 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 48 (31%) | 2 |
Alverca
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Figueiredo F | 8.2 | 69' | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 (24%) | 1 |
| 31 Matheus Mendes G | 7.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 31 (17%) | – |
| 4 Kaiky Naves D | 7.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 46 (43%) | 3 |
| 18 Lincoln M | 7.3 | 90' | – | 1 | 2 | 52 (49%) | 3 |
| 12 Isaac James M | 7.2 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 34 (29%) | 1 |
| 10 Chiquinho F | 7.2 | 86' | – | – | 1 | 23 (20%) | 3 |
| 91 Sandro Lima F | 6.9 | 74' | 1 | – | 2 | 16 (11%) | 2 |
| 33 Bastien Meupiyou D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 44 (36%) | 2 |
| 2 Nabil Touaizi M | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 36 (29%) | 3 |
| 5 Sergi Gómez D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 28 (24%) | 1 |
| 26 Rhaldney M | 6.6 | 74' | – | – | – | 43 (41%) | 3 |
| 11 Cédric Nuozzi F | 6.6 | 21' | – | – | 1 | 8 (6%) | 3 |
| 9 Marko Milovanović F | 6.6 | 16' | – | – | – | 4 (2%) | – |
| 17 Vasco Moreira M | 6.6 | 16' | – | – | – | 4 (4%) | 2 |
| 82 Diogo Spencer D | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | – | 4 | – |
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Rio Ave
LDLLW
Alverca
WWLDL
Last 2 meetings
Rio Ave · 0W 1D 1L
Match summary
In the upcoming Primeira Liga clash on April 4, 2026, Rio Ave hosts Alverca. Historically, Rio Ave has shown strong home form, with a win rate of approximately 60% in their last 15 home matches. Alverca, meanwhile, struggles on the road, winning only 30% of their away games this season. Key players to watch include Rio Ave's top scorer, who contributes significantly to their attack, and Alverca's goalkeeper, who has made crucial saves to keep the scoreline tight in recent matches. Given these factors, Rio Ave is favored to secure a victory, but Alverca could pose a threat if they capitalize on counter-attacking opportunities.
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Rio Ave
No scorer data.
Alverca
D. Camara
3 gls
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0
Rio Ave Wins
1
Draws
1
Alverca Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Alverca | 1 - 0 | Rio Ave |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Alverca | 1 - 1 | Rio Ave |
Rio Ave — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | A Alverca | L | 1 - 0 |
| 14 Sep | H Estrela | D | 3 - 3 |
| 06 Sep | A Santa Clara | L | 4 - 0 |
| 28 Aug | H Sporting CP | L | 0 - 4 |
| 22 Aug | A Estoril | W | 0 - 2 |
Alverca — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H Rio Ave | W | 1 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A Nacional | W | 1 - 3 |
| 05 Sep | H SC Braga | L | 1 - 2 |
| 29 Aug | H Santa Clara | D | 1 - 1 |
| 22 Aug | A Sporting CP | L | 3 - 1 |
Primeira Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Porto
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 |
Benfica
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 |
Sporting CP
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 |
Santa Clara
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 |
Arouca
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 |
SC Braga
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 |
Academico Viseu
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 |
Estrela
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 |
GIL Vicente
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 |
Alverca
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 |
Maritimo
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 |
Moreirense
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 |
Famalicao
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 |
| 14 |
Vitória SC
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 |
Nacional
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 |
Rio Ave
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 |
Casa Pia
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 |
Estoril
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 2 |
Rio Ave
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
99
Gouw
6
Abbey
39
Mancha
32
Brabec
17
Vrousai
5
Ntoi
44
Nikitscher
18
Spikic
80
Pohlmann
7
Bezerra
11
Blesa
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | E. van der Gouw | G |
| 17 | M. Vrousai | D |
| 32 | J. Brabec | D |
| 39 | Gustavo Mancha | D |
| 6 | N. Abbey | D |
| 44 | T. Nikitscher | M |
| 5 | A. Ntoi | M |
| 7 | Diogo Bezerra | - |
| 80 | O. Pohlmann | M |
| 18 | D. Spikic | M |
| 11 | J. Blesa | F |
Substitutes
| 1 | C. Miszta | G |
| 77 | O. Richards | D |
| 54 | G. Liavas | M |
| 8 | Ryan Guilherme | M |
| 20 | J. Tome | D |
| 9 | T. Monteiro | F |
| 63 | J. Lomboto | D |
| 23 | F. Petrasso | D |
| 19 | A. Papakanellos | M |
Alverca
Formation: 3-4-3
Coach: Custodio
31
Mendes
33
Meupiyou
5
Gomez
4
Naves
12
James
18
Lincoln
26
Rhaldney
2
Touaizi
10
Chiquinho
91
Lima
20
Figueiredo
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Matheus Mendes | G |
| 4 | Naves | D |
| 5 | S. Gomez | D |
| 33 | B. Meupiyou | D |
| 2 | N. Touaizi | M |
| 26 | Rhaldney | M |
| 18 | Lincoln | M |
| 12 | I. James | M |
| 20 | Figueiredo | F |
| 91 | Sandro Lima | F |
| 10 | Chiquinho | F |
Substitutes
| 1 | Mateus Oliveira | G |
| 9 | Marezi | F |
| 19 | M. Clairicia | F |
| 82 | D. Spencer | D |
| 11 | C. Nuozzi | F |
| 14 | S. Baseya | D |
| 17 | V. Moreira | M |
| 6 | D. Gui | M |
| 35 | Z. Kassary | M |