Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Alverca, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Rio Ave FC
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Alverca
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 17:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,284 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Lucas Figueiredo
0–2 21' Sandro Lima
Jalen Blesa 59' 1–2
Marious Vrousai 56' Y
Y 74' Sandro Lima
Jalen Blesa 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Alverca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

Match Details

  • Referee Anzhony Rodrigues
  • Assistant 1 Andreia Sousa (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 David Moises (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
2
Rio Ave FC 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Alverca
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Alverca 2025-11-08 FC Alverca 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr FC Alverca H 1–2 L
22 Mar GD Estoril Praia A 2–1 W
15 Mar CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–1 W
09 Mar CD Tondela A 1–0 W
01 Mar FC Famalicão H 0–0 D
22 Feb FC Porto A 0–1 L
FC Alverca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Rio Ave FC A 2–1 W
22 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–4 L
14 Mar Gil Vicente FC A 2–2 D
07 Mar AVS H 0–0 D
28 Feb Vitória SC A 1–1 D
21 Feb CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC FC Alverca
#16 Position #12
4 Points 8
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
5 Scored 9
15 Conceded 11
-10 GD -2
0.57 PPG 1.14
14% Win % 29%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Alverca this season

Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). FC Alverca are 12th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Alverca
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
FC Alverca
Dawda Camara 3 G
Vivaldo Semedo 2 G
Lucas Figueiredo 1 G
Ian Luccas 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, FC Alverca does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Against the run of play, Lucas Figueiredo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' FC Alverca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' Magnificent from Sandro Lima! That is 13 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Alverca's compact 3-4-3.
  • 31' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Alverca's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 36' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Tamas Nikitscher has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Guilherme to step up.
  • 47' Marko Milovanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Marious Vrousai is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 56.
  • 59' What a moment for Jalen Blesa! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Nelson Abbey as he leaves the pitch. Omar Richards steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 69' The FC Alverca bench stirs into life. Lucas Figueiredo is withdrawn and Cedric Nuozzi gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Sandro Lima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' It is a substitution in FC Alverca team. Rhaldney is replaced by Marko Milovanovic on 74 minute.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Alverca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 81 minute. Dario Spikic leaves to be changed by Joao Tome.
  • 86' Diogo Spencer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chiquinho on 86 minute.
  • With this win, FC Alverca is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

FC Alverca Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Custódio

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 FC Alverca xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC27% Draw27% FC Alverca46%
Actual: FC Alverca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Alverca
73%
Rio Ave FC or FC Alverca
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC18% Draw45% FC Alverca37%
Actual: FC Alverca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Alverca covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 23% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
FC Alverca keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.