Main prediction: Alverca to win the clash
Alternative tip: double chance Alverca
Other market: over 10.5 corners
Rio Ave FC need a result. Now, the task is against Alverca, this 19/09 (Saturday), at Estádio Alverca, at 18:00.
Rio Ave FC take to the pitch with 3 defeats in their last 5 across all competitions. Alverca are the favourites with a 49.75% probability of winning on the betting platforms.
Check where to watch the match, probable line-ups and the best prediction for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC in the Liga Portugal 2026/27.
Prediction for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
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Overview Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
Alverca are favourites, with a 49.75% chance of winning according to the bookmakers. The odds for a Rio Ave Futebol Clube win are at 4.651 and a draw at 8.
In the Primeira Liga, Alverca have accumulated 1 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 3 defeat(s), with 8 goal(s) scored and 11 conceded. Dawda Camara leads the scoring chart with 2 goal(s). Meanwhile, Rio Ave FC have accumulated 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 4 defeat(s), with 5 goal(s) scored and 14 conceded, with Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa as top scorer with 2 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Alverca and Rio Ave FC
In 4 clashes between Alverca and Rio Ave FC, the record is balanced: 1 win(s) for each side and 2 draw(s). The most recent was on 04/04/2026, in the Liga Portugal. Score: Rio Ave FC 1-2 Alverca.
A head-to-head record without clear dominance makes the predictions for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC even more open and places each team's current form at the centre of the analysis.
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Alverca: current form
Alverca have played 6 match(es) in the Liga Portugal.
See the team's performance in the Primeira Liga 2026/27:
1 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 defeat(s)
Performance: 0.83 point(s) per match
8 goals scored (1.33 per match)
Top scorer: Dawda Camara (2 goal(s))
Rio Ave FC: current form
Meanwhile, Rio Ave FC are going through a difficult patch: 3 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. The opponents need to respond.
See their specific numbers in the Portuguese League:
1 win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 defeat(s)
Performance: 0.67 point(s) per match
5 goals scored (0.83 per match)
Top scorer: Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa (2 goal(s))
Alverca vs Rio Ave FC key players
In the Liga Portugal, Dawda Camara carries Futebol Clube de Alverca's attack with 2 goal(s).
The playmaker is Isaac James, leading in assists with 2. In the whole season, Marko Milovanović has 9 goal(s).
On the other side, Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa is the name that frightens the most for Os Rioavistas with 2 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.
In terms of playmaking, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira leads in assists with 3. In the whole season, Clayton has accumulated 10 goal(s).
Alverca vs Rio Ave FC statistics in the Liga Portugal
Alverca have an average of 7.5 corners and 2.67 cards per match. Meanwhile, Rio Ave FC have 8.67 corners and 1.67 cards. See the numbers for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC in the table below.
Alverca
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D L D |
1 |
| Home | L D D D W |
1.2 |
| Away | W L L L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.11 | 0.94 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.53 | 1.41 |
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L W L |
0.8 |
| Home | D L L L D |
0.4 |
| Away | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 4 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 2.33 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 33% |
|
xG
|
0.85 | 1 | 0.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.78 | 1.79 |
More tips for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
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Correct score prediction for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
The favoritism in the odds points to Alverca. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: Alverca 1-0 Rio Ave FC. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
Check out where to watch the live match between Rio Ave FC and Alverca:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Alverca and Rio Ave FC
The line-ups for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Futebol Clube de Alverca line-up
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4
Yahya Bojang
Defender
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6
Davy Gui
Midfielder
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10
Francisco Oliveira
Forward
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12
Isaac James
Defender
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19
Dawda Camara
Forward
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20
Diogo Marques
Defender
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21
Sergi Gómez
Defender
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22
Lucas Santos
Forward
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25
Ian Boetto
Midfielder
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31
Matheus Mendes
Goalkeeper
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55
Francisco Rodrigues
Defender
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Rio Ave Futebol Clube line-up
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3
Simon Garcia
Defender
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5
Andreas Ndoj
Defender
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7
Diogo Oliveira
Forward
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11
Jalen Blesa
Forward
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20
João Baptista
Defender
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23
Francisco Petrasso
Defender
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24
Pedro Amaral
Defender
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44
Tamás Nikitscher
Midfielder
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79
Miguel Almeida Patrício
Midfielder
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80
Sebastian Clemmensen
Forward
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99
Ennio Gouw
Goalkeeper
The Rio Ave FC starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
Match: Alverca vs Rio Ave FC
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 19/09/2026
Time: 18:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio Alverca
Broadcast: none scheduled
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