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
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Famalicao 
Gil Vicente 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Rio Ave 
Estrela 
Santa Clara 
Nacional 
Casa Pia 
Tondela 
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