Rio Ave vs AVS result and stats
Win probability: home 64%, draw 22%, away 14%

Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersRio Ave and AVS drew 2–2 in the Primeira Liga on Friday 17 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Rio Ave 64%, the draw 22% and AVS 14%, so a draw had a 22% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
RAAV
20Shots13
8On target7
4Corners9
9Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals1
Recent form
Rio Ave
W @ Santa Clara2–0 · 11 Apr
L v Alverca1–2 · 4 Apr
W @ Estoril2–1 · 22 Mar
W v Estrela2–1 · 15 Mar
W @ Tondela1–0 · 9 Mar
AVS
D v Vitória SC1–1 · 11 Apr
L @ Gil Vicente0–3 · 3 Apr
D @ Tondela0–0 · 21 Mar
L v Santa Clara0–1 · 15 Mar
D @ Alverca0–0 · 7 Mar
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2024, Rio Ave won 1, AVS won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 6 Dec 2025, finished AVS 1–2 Rio Ave, a win for Rio Ave.
AVS 1–2 Rio Ave6 Dec 2025
Rio Ave 1–1 AVS16 Feb 2025
AVS 1–0 Rio Ave14 Sep 2024