Our Rio Ave vs Famalicao Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Famalicao in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 1, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Rio Ave vs Famalicao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – FC Porto vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against FC Porto on February 22. In that match, Rio Ave saw 45% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Porto | 55% | 10 (4) | 1.94 | 71 |
 Rio Ave | 45% | 5 (2) | 0.24 | 13 |
Famalicao's Last Match – Famalicao vs Casa Pia
Famalicao must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia in their last outing. In that match, Famalicao recorded 63% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Famalicao | 63% | 10 (7) | 1.45 | 57 |
 Casa Pia | 37% | 7 (2) | 0.36 | 39 |
Rio Ave vs Famalicao Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Attacking Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.52 | Defence Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.4 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match, while Famalicao average 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 6-23
Famalicao 12-16
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @4.1
Draw: @3.4
Famalicao to win: @1.85
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Omar Richards, Tamas Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, Jalen Blesa, Dario Spikic, Tamble Monteiro
Famalicao (4-3-3) : Lazar Carevic, Rodrigo Pinheiro Ferreira, Ibrahima Ba, Leo Realpe, Rafa Soares, Pedro Miguel Costa Santos, Tom Van de Looi, Mathias De Amorim, Gil Dias, Umar Abubakar, Sorriso