When and where is Alverca vs Rio Ave?

Alverca vs Rio Ave was played on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 17:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. It is a Liga Portugal fixture.

What is the recent form of Alverca and Rio Ave?

Alverca: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals. Rio Ave: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals.

Where are Alverca and Rio Ave in the table?

Alverca are 7th with 11 points; Rio Ave are 14th with 7.

Have Alverca and Rio Ave met recently?

Yes: 4 meetings on record — 2 won by Alverca, 0 by Rio Ave and 2 draws. The last one, on 19 Sept 2026, finished Alverca 1–0 Rio Ave.

How often do Alverca and Rio Ave matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 63% of Alverca's matches and 50% of Rio Ave's had three goals or more. Alverca average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Rio Ave 1.0 and 2.1.

How often do Alverca and Rio Ave keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Alverca kept a clean sheet in 13% of their matches and failed to score in 13%; Rio Ave in 13% and 63%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Alverca vs Rio Ave?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Alverca 1–0 Rio Ave — 19 Sept 2026

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Alverca1–0

Rio Ave

Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca

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Team comparison

AlvercaRio Ave

2.5Form rating1.3

1.63Goals scored (avg)1.00

1.50Goals conceded (avg)2.13

1.60xG for0.69

1.58xG against1.83

12.5%Clean sheet %12.5%

12.5%Failed to score %62.5%

62.5%Over 2.5 rate50.0%

Based on 8 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Alverca
Rio Ave

Expected goals trend
Matches	Alverca	Rio Ave
−8	1.60	0.19
−7	1.94	0.67
−6	0.41	0.70
−5	0.41	0.47
−4	1.08	0.32
−3	1.16	1.23
−2	3.30	0.29
−1	2.92	1.66

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Alverca · 1st half	0.75
Alverca · 2nd half	0.88
Rio Ave · 1st half	0.38
Rio Ave · 2nd half	0.63

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
4	Santa Clara	8	5	3	0	+8	18
5	Arouca	8	4	2	2	+4	14
6	Academico Viseu	8	4	2	2	+1	14
7	Alverca	8	3	2	3	+1	11
8	GIL Vicente	7	3	2	2	+1	11
9	SC Braga	7	3	2	2	0	11
10	Estrela	8	2	4	2	-1	10
11	Maritimo	8	2	2	4	-5	8
12	Moreirense	8	2	2	4	-7	8
13	Famalicao	8	1	4	3	-1	7
14	Rio Ave	8	2	1	5	-9	7
15	Vitória SC	8	1	2	5	-5	5
16	Nacional	8	1	1	6	-9	4
17	Casa Pia	8	1	1	6	-14	4

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Alverca vs Rio Ave: key facts and questions

When and where is Alverca vs Rio Ave?: Alverca vs Rio Ave was played on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 17:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. It is a Liga Portugal fixture.
What is the recent form of Alverca and Rio Ave?: Alverca: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals. Rio Ave: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals.
Where are Alverca and Rio Ave in the table?: Alverca are 7th with 11 points; Rio Ave are 14th with 7.
Have Alverca and Rio Ave met recently?: Yes: 4 meetings on record — 2 won by Alverca, 0 by Rio Ave and 2 draws. The last one, on 19 Sept 2026, finished Alverca 1–0 Rio Ave.
How often do Alverca and Rio Ave matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 63% of Alverca's matches and 50% of Rio Ave's had three goals or more. Alverca average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Rio Ave 1.0 and 2.1.
How often do Alverca and Rio Ave keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Alverca kept a clean sheet in 13% of their matches and failed to score in 13%; Rio Ave in 13% and 63%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Alverca vs Rio Ave?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick