Alverca vs Rio Ave result and stats
Win probability: home 46%, draw 25%, away 28%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersAlverca beat Rio Ave 1–0 at home in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 19 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Alverca 46%, the draw 25% and Rio Ave 28%, so a home win had a 46% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Alverca 3.30, Rio Ave 0.29, so Alverca created the better chances. Alverca had 23 shots (6 on target) to Rio Ave's 6 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
ALRA
3.30Expected goals0.29
23Shots6
6On target3
8Corners3
12Fouls8
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Alverca
W @ Nacional3–1 · 12 Sep
L v Sp Braga1–2 · 5 Sep
D v Santa Clara1–1 · 29 Aug
L @ Sporting CP1–3 · 22 Aug
D v Estrela2–2 · 15 Aug
Rio Ave
D v Estrela3–3 · 14 Sep
L @ Santa Clara0–4 · 6 Sep
L v Sporting CP0–4 · 28 Aug
W @ Estoril2–0 · 22 Aug
L v Porto0–2 · 15 Aug
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Alverca won 1, Rio Ave won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 4 Apr 2026, finished Rio Ave 1–2 Alverca, a win for Alverca.
Rio Ave 1–2 Alverca4 Apr 2026
Alverca 1–1 Rio Ave8 Nov 2025
Season averages per game
ALRA
1.44Goals0.89
1.44Conceded2.33
1.45xG0.68
1.62xG against1.80
11.9Shots7.6
3.8On target3.0
4.6Corners3.8
2.11Yellow cards1.67
11%Clean sheets11%
67%Both score22%
56%3+ goals56%