Rio Ave FC vs F.C. Alverca on Saturday: AI Prediction, Stats & Top Odds

It's elite football in the Primeira Liga on 04/04/2026 as Rio Ave FC lock horns with F.C. Alverca at Estádio do Rio Ave FC — kick-off at 17:00. Both clubs know what it takes to compete at the highest level, and the numbers back that up. Rio Ave FC (10.) have conceded just goals per game on average and won their last match 1 - 2 against Estoril Praia. In the last 6 months they have won 6 of their 20 games. F.C. Alverca (11.) lost 1 - 4 against Sporting CP and have averaged goals per game this season. Crunching all the data, our AI model gives a 38% probability to F.C. Alverca taking a result that strengthens their top-flight standing.

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 ProbabilityRio Ave FC34%Draw28%F.C. Alverca38%29/1823/1011/6Odd last updated:25/1812/517/10Odd last updated:16/1112/59/5Odd last updated:

Performance Analysis: How Do Both Teams Compare?

Rio Ave FC Form

Last 5 games

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Rio Ave FC's last competitive outing ended 1 - 2 against Estoril Praia — a win that sends them into this fixture in fine fettle. Their next challenge comes at Estádio do Rio Ave FC on Saturday.

Rio Ave FC's most recent 20 games tell an interesting story. They have scored 18 goals (0.9 per game) while conceding 32 (1.6 per game). In terms of home performances specifically, Rio Ave FC have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their 9 home matches – a record that provides useful context ahead of this fixture.

A closer look at Rio Ave FC's last 20 games reveals a side that has scored 18 goals and conceded 32. Their home performances stand out: 2 wins from 9 home fixtures, with 5 defeats — averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

F.C. Alverca Form

Last 5 games

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The last outing for F.C. Alverca was against Sporting CP — a match they lost 1 - 4. A defeat they will be eager to put right when they travel to Estádio do Rio Ave FC.

In the last 6 months, F.C. Alverca have played 20 games, winning 5 of them. Their away record in that period reads 2 wins and 5 defeats from 10 matches on the road. Offensively, they have netted 19 goals while conceding 34 – a defensive average of 1.7 per game.

F.C. Alverca's most recent 20 games tell an interesting story. They have scored 19 goals (0.95 per game) while conceding 34 (1.7 per game). In terms of away performances specifically, F.C. Alverca have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their 10 away matches — a record that provides useful context ahead of this trip to Estádio do Rio Ave FC.

Stats per Game

Rio Ave FC F.C. Alverca

Goals scored

0.7

1

Corners

4

4.8

Fouls

12.1

11.9

Saves

2.6

3.3

Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga Table

#	Team	Played	Diff.	Pnts
1	FC Porto	27	43	72
2	Sporting CP	26	53	65
3	Benfica Lisbon	27	41	65
· · · 5 places · · ·
9	Vitoria Guimarães	27	-13	32
10	Rio Ave FC Home	27	-18	30
11	F.C. Alverca Away	27	-18	29
12	F.C. Arouca	27	-21	29

Last Meetings

11/08/2025

F.C. Alverca
Rio Ave FC

1-1

11/23/2024

F.C. Alverca
Rio Ave FC

2-2

Form Trend – Points per Game (Last 5 Matches)

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