Sunday , 16 August 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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Rio Ave FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 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
#18 Position #15
0 Points 1
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
0 Scored 2
3 Conceded 4
-3 GD -2
0.00 PPG 0.50
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Alverca this season

Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). FC Alverca are 15th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against FC Alverca. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Lucas Figueiredo does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Alverca surge ahead!
  • 10' Andreas Ndoj is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Alverca tonight.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Alverca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' The 28-year-old Marious Vrousai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 21' What a moment for Sandro Lima! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Ennio van der Gouw, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' The travelling FC Alverca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Alverca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Tamas Nikitscher is withdrawn and Ryan Guilherme gets his opportunity.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' Rio Ave FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 56.
  • 59' Jalen Blesa does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 64' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Nelson Abbey is replaced by Omar Richards on 68 minute.
  • 69' A change in the FC Alverca ranks — Lucas Figueiredo exits the field as Cedric Nuozzi enters on 69.
  • 74' Sandro Lima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
  • 74' Marko Milovanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhaldney at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 81' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 81 minute. Dario Spikic leaves to be changed by Joao Tome.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FC Alverca team. Chiquinho is replaced by Diogo Spencer on 86 minute.
  • Another three points for FC Alverca.

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
1 / 4
0.59 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Alverca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC22% Draw31% FC Alverca47%
Actual: FC Alverca win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Alverca
78%
Rio Ave FC or FC Alverca
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC11% Draw55% FC Alverca34%
Actual: FC Alverca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
18.6%
0 – 0
17.4%
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Alverca covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 11% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 27% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 16% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Alverca keeps clean sheet
56% ✗

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