Our Rio Ave vs Alverca Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Alverca in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 4, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Rio Ave vs Alverca 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 – Estoril vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Estoril on March 22. In that match, Rio Ave had 45% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estoril | 55% | 11 (4) | 1.23 | 46 |
 Rio Ave | 45% | 7 (8) | 1.59 | 41 |
Alverca's Last Match – Alverca vs Sporting
Alverca will hope to recover from their recent 1-4 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Sporting on March 22. In that match, Alverca controlled 31% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alverca | 31% | 8 (4) | 0.83 | 33 |
 Sporting | 69% | 16 (8) | 1.33 | 56 |
Rio Ave vs Alverca Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.68 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.23 | Defence Strength | 1.3 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Alverca average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 6-17
Alverca 10-18
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.3
Alverca to win: @2.8
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.05
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay, Gustavo Mancha, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Andreas Ntoi, Tamas Nikitscher, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, Ole Pohlmann, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa
Alverca (3-4-3) : Matheus Mendes, Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gomez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabil Touaizi, Rhaldney, Lincoln, Isaac James, Figueiredo, Sandro Lima, Chiquinho