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Rio Ave vs Alverca result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

1–2

Alverca

Jalen Blesa

Sandro Lima
Figueiredo

04/04/2026 20:00 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave1–2Alverca

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jalen Blesa
Jalen Blesa
Marios Vrousai

Sandro Lima
Figueiredo
Sandro Lima

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Rio AveAlverca

5Shots on target6

7Fouls6

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rio Ave

Alverca

Jalen BlesaFW · 90′Player of the match8.9
FigueiredoFW · 69′8.2
Matheus MendesGK · 90′7.9
Kaiky NavesDF · 90′7.6
LincolnMF · 90′7.3

Jalen BlesaFW · 90′Player of the match8.9
Andreas NdojMF · 81′7.2
Jakub BrabecDF · 90′6.9

FigueiredoFW · 69′8.2
Matheus MendesGK · 90′7.9
Kaiky NavesDF · 90′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 4 Apr 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity: 12,815
City: Vila do Conde

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Rio Ave wins

1Draws

2Alverca wins

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Last matches: Alverca

24.10.26Primeira LigaAlvercaArouca01L
18.10.26Taça de PortugalTondelaAlverca20L
12.10.26Primeira LigaFamalicaoAlverca14W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10W
12.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalAlverca13W

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
04.04.26Primeira LigaRio AveAlverca12L
08.11.25Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave11D

2.00Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Rio Ave vs Alverca: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Rio Ave wins

1Draws

2Alverca wins

2:4Goals (Rio Ave : Alverca)

2.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Rio Ave at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Alverca at home: 1-1-02:1 goals in 2 games
Alverca's biggest win: 1–0Alverca 1–0 Rio Ave, 19 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	Primeira Liga	Alverca	1–0	Rio Ave
4 Apr 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	1–2	Alverca
8 Nov 2025	Primeira Liga	Alverca	1–1	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Alverca3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

L24.10Primeira LigaHArouca0–1
L18.10Taça de PortugalATondela0–2
W12.10Primeira LigaAFamalicao4–1
W19.09Primeira LigaHRio Ave1–0
W12.09Primeira LigaANacional3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Rio AveAlverca

0.9Goals scored per game1.3

2.1Goals conceded per game1.5

20%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

60%Failed to score30%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rio AveAlverca

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.7Goals scored1.3

2.1Goals conceded1.6

3.1Corners5.0

7.1Shots11.9

43%Possession43%

1.4Yellow cards2.3

14%Clean sheets14%

71%Failed to score14%

0-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rio AveAlverca

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

437Passes404

355Accurate passes335

81%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

7Fouls6

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Jalen BlesaRio Ave
8.2FigueiredoAlverca
7.9Matheus MendesAlverca
7.6Kaiky NavesAlverca
7.3LincolnAlverca

Rio Ave (16)

Alverca (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Gil Vicente	9	+1	14	LWWDL
8	Alverca	9	0	11	LWWWL
9	Braga	9	-2	11	LLLDW
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Rio AveFormationAlverca

Rio Ave

Alverca

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rio Ave vs Alverca preview

Rio Ave and Alverca met in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 4 Apr 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

AlvercaLLWWW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rio AveAlverca

0.9Goals scored per game1.3

2.1Goals conceded per game1.5

20%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Rio Ave wins

1Draws

2Alverca wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Alverca8th11 pts · 9 played

Alverca lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10), Alverca LLWWW (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 20% of Rio Ave's recent games and 60% of Alverca's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Rio Ave average 0.9 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Alverca 1.3 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Rio Ave's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Rio Ave sit 17th on 7 pts after 9 games, Alverca 8th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Alverca

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rio Ave and Alverca matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Rio Ave's last 10 matches and 60% of Alverca's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Rio Ave 1-2 Alverca).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rio Ave reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Alverca in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Alverca, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Rio Ave and Alverca stand in the table?

Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. Alverca are 8th with 11 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Rio Ave vs Alverca: questions & answers

Who won Rio Ave vs Alverca?

Alverca won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Alverca?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Rio Ave vs Alverca played?

Rio Ave vs Alverca was played on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Alverca?

3 meetings: Rio Ave 0 wins, 1 draws, Alverca 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Rio Ave vs Alverca result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

Alverca

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Alverca

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Comments

Rio Ave vs Alverca preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Alverca

How often do Rio Ave and Alverca matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Alverca stand in the table?

Rio Ave vs Alverca: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Alverca

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rio Ave vs Alverca: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Alverca

How often do Rio Ave and Alverca matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Alverca stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups