Saturday , 14 November 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 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 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
#17 Position #11
7 Points 12
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 5
9 Scored 14
24 Conceded 15
-15 GD -1
0.64 PPG 1.09
18% Win % 27%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
9% Clean Sheets
FC Alverca this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). FC Alverca are 11th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Alverca
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and FC Alverca.
  • 5' GOAL! Lucas Figueiredo scores on 5. Assisted by Lincoln
  • 10' Jakub Brabec is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ole Pohlmann, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 21' Sandro Lima doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' FC Alverca is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' FC Alverca is showing some good football. However, FC Alverca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Tamas Nikitscher departs to be replaced by Ryan Guilherme.
  • 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' Vasco Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Marious Vrousai.
  • 59' Jalen Blesa doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 68 minute. Nelson Abbey leaves to be changed by Omar Richards.
  • 69' A tactical swap from FC Alverca — Cedric Nuozzi on, Lucas Figueiredo off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' FC Alverca player sees a card in front of him.
  • 74' The whistle greets Rhaldney as he departs to be replaced by Marko Milovanovic.
  • 79' FC Alverca has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Dario Spikic is replaced by Joao Tome on 81 minute.
  • 86' FC Alverca ring the changes. Chiquinho has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Spencer to step up.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.

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
1.07 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 FC Alverca xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

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% Draw44% FC Alverca38%
Actual: FC Alverca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%

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 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

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.