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Sat, Sep 19 · 19:00 · FC Alverca Sports Complex
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Alverca vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
Tipster's pick Draw or Rio Ave
Value Strong · 4/5
Odds 1.91 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate55%
This price needs52%
Expert analysis

Rio Ave Poised for Points on the Road

Alverca enters this fixture after a sequence of inconsistent results that have left their home record vulnerable. Rio Ave has shown a pattern of struggling to find the net away from home while still picking up occasional points in tight games. Their head to head record includes a win and two draws, suggesting they can frustrate opponents who rely on breaking down compact defenses. Alverca’s low rate of clean sheets at home opens the door for visitors to grab at least a share of the spoils. Rio Ave’s recent away form features several low scoring affairs that often end level. Tactical discipline from the away side has limited high quality chances against stronger attacks this season.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73% win rate
This season
Alverca Rio Ave
Over 2.5 goals 17% 17%
Clean sheet 0% 17%
Failed to score 17% 67%
Scored per game 1.3 0.8
Conceded per game 1.8 2.3
Scored home / away 1.3 / 1.3 1.0 / 0.7

Across 6 and 6 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
11 MOR Moreirense 6 2 1 3 7
12 ALV Alverca 6 1 2 3 5
13 FAM Famalicao 6 0 4 2 4
14 VIT Vitória SC 6 1 1 4 4
15 NAC Nacional 6 1 1 4 4
16 RIO Rio Ave 6 1 1 4 4
17 EST Estoril 6 0 2 4 2
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Alverca DLDLW
D vs Estrela 2–2 Aug 15
L @ Sporting CP 1–3 Aug 22
D vs Santa Clara 1–1 Aug 29
L vs SC Braga 1–2 Sep 5
W @ Nacional 3–1 Sep 12
Rio Ave LWLLD
L vs FC Porto 0–2 Aug 15
W @ Estoril 2–0 Aug 22
L vs Sporting CP 0–4 Aug 28
L @ Santa Clara 0–4 Sep 6
D vs Estrela 3–3 Sep 14
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Alverca
Scored 1.6 avg
2 1 1 1 3
Conceded 1.8 avg
2 3 1 2 1
Rio Ave
Scored 1.0 avg
0 2 0 0 3
Conceded 2.6 avg
2 0 4 4 3
Head-to-head · last meetings
1 Alverca
2 Draws
1 Rio Ave
Apr 2026 Rio Ave 1–2 Alverca Alverca
Nov 2025 Alverca 1–1 Rio Ave Draw
Nov 2024 Alverca 2–2 Rio Ave Draw
Nov 2019 Rio Ave 1–0 Alverca Rio Ave

Over 2.5 goals in 2 of the last 4 meetings.