FC Alverca
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca Sat 19 Sep 13:00
Rio Ave FC
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Alverca vs Rio Ave Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Alverca To Win @ -108

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Back Alverca to Have the Edge

We believe that Alverca will get the better of Rio Ave and the favourites are excellent value at -108. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Alverca vs Rio Ave, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Alverca vs Rio Ave Preview

Alverca go head-to-head with Rio Ave at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 19 September.

Alverca won their last game 3-1. This was an away victory at Estadio da Madeira against Nacional. The Villains had 43% possession and seven shots on target, while Dawda Camara got two goals and Francisco Chissumba scored the other.

Rio Ave drew 3-3 in their previous game. This was at home against Estrela Amadora at Estadio dos Arcos. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' men had 41% of possession and six shots on goal, with Francisco Petrasso, Roland Galcik and Jalen Blesa all on target.

H2H: Alverca 2-1 Victory in Previous Head-to-Head Meeting

The most recent head-to-head saw Alverca land a 2-1 away victory over Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Alverca logo Alverca 6 1 2 3 8 11 -3 8:11 5
16 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave 6 1 1 4 5 14 -9 5:14 4
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Alverca – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Alverca have had 42.8% possession, 349.8 passes and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.6 corners.

Players to Watch

The three top scorers are Dawda Camara, Vivaldo Semedo and Lucas Figueiredo, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The top assist makers are Chiquinho, Diogo Spencer and Isaac James, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Rio Ave – Last 10 League Games

Rio Ave have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, averaging 2.7 shots on goal, 7.7 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Big River average 43.4% possession, 357.9 passes, 3.8 corners taken and 5.8 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 13.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Jalen Blesa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Roland Galcik, Francisco Petrasso, Tamble Monteiro and Diogo Bezerra have 1. Diogo Bezerra is top assists provider with 3, while Ennio van der Gouw and Cezary Miszta have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Alverca predicted lineup (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes (GK), Yaya Bojang, Sergi Gomez, Isaac James, Diogo Spencer, Davy Gui, Ian Luccas, Francisco Chissumba, Chiquinho, Dawda Camara, Lucas Figueiredo.

Rio Ave predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Joao Tome, Francisco Petrasso, Simón García, Pedro Amaral, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Sebastian Clemmensen, Miguel Patricio, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa.

Main Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Alverca can win this Primeira Liga clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -108 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Rio Ave have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Rio Ave have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Primeira Liga stats to get the full picture.

Alverca to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Alverca Alverca logo 2 - 1 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave

There are betting odds of +575 that Alverca land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Blesa to Score +240 BetMGM logo

Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) has managed four goals in his past nine Primeira Liga games away from home. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +240 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Jalen Blesa Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Rio Ave Under 3.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

Rio Ave have had under 3.5 corners in four straight away matches, while Alverca have had an average of 2.20 corners against them in their previous 5 games. The Rio Ave Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -103.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Alverca Logo Alverca
Total
8.20 4.60 3.60
Home
8.70 5.80 2.90
Away
10.60 5.70 4.90
Rio Ave Logo Rio Ave
Total
9.60 3.80 5.80
Home
11.00 6.00 5.00
Away
9.30 2.60 6.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Alverca -108
Total Goals Over 2.5 +102
Team Corners Rio Ave Under 3.5 -103

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Alverca vs Rio Ave Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Alverca Victory

The latest Alverca odds are -108 which leads to them being favourites in this Primeira Liga clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 52% prospect of securing a victory. If you want to back the outsider, Rio Ave are available at +255.

There are different ways to bet on Alverca including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -110, although Rio Ave +0.5 is a viable alternative at -132 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -122 and No at -118.

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Vivaldo Semedo Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Vivaldo Semedo is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +420. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +188.

Player Goals
Vivaldo Semedo (Alverca)
First
+420
Anytime
+188
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Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
First
+525
Anytime
+240
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Cédric Nuozzi (Alverca)
First
+525
Anytime
+240
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Chiquinho (Alverca)
First
+550
Anytime
+260
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Alverca Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
Alverca have not won at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca in the past four matches. The Villains have racked up six draws, two wins and two losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Rio Ave have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Alverca drew 1-1 with Rio Ave in their last Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca meeting.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Alverca logo Alverca Home Stats 2-6-2 2.70 1.30 1.40 5 5 9 1
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave Away Stats 4-1-5 2.10 0.80 1.30 3 7 2 8
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Alverca logo Alverca League Stats
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Alverca vs Rio Ave Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Alverca vs Rio Ave team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Alverca Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Alverca Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

31 Matheus Mendes
4 Yaya Bojang 21 Sergi Gomez 12 Isaac James
20 Diogo Spencer 6 Davy Gui 25 Ian Luccas 55 Francisco Chissumba
10 Chiquinho 19 Dawda Camara 22 Lucas Figueiredo
99 Ennio van der Gouw
20 Joao Tome 23 Francisco Petrasso 3 Simón García 24 Pedro Amaral
44 Tamás Nikitscher 5 Andreas Ntoi
80 Sebastian Clemmensen 79 Miguel Patricio 7 Diogo Bezerra
11 Jalen Blesa

Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Alverca Lineups

12 Sep Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-3 Alverca
05 Sep Primeira Liga
Alverca 1-2 Braga
29 Aug Primeira Liga
Alverca 1-1 Santa Clara
22 Aug Primeira Liga
Sporting 3-1 Alverca
15 Aug Primeira Liga
Alverca 2-2 Estrela
09 Aug Primeira Liga
Porto 2-0 Alverca

Previous Rio Ave Lineups

14 Sep Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela
06 Sep Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave
28 Aug Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-4 Sporting
22 Aug Primeira Liga
Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave
15 Aug Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-2 Porto
09 Aug Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 1-0 Rio Ave

Injuries & Suspensions

Alverca Injury Table
Type Name Info
Julian Martinez Knee
Sabit Abdulai Knee
Rio Ave Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ryan Guilherme 2nd yellow (Red
Francisco Petrasso 2nd yellow (Red
Ryan Guilherme Other
Cezary Miszta Other
Brandon Aguilera Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Alverca Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergio Ferreira

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matheus Mendes 31 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Isaac James 12 D 6 511 6 0 0 2 0 0
Yaya Bojang 4 D 6 509 6 0 0 0 3 0
Lucas Figueiredo 22 F 6 482 6 0 1 0 1 0
Steven Baseya 14 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0

Rio Ave Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ennio van der Gouw 99 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Jalen Blesa 11 F 6 526 6 0 2 1 0 0
Francisco Petrasso 23 D 6 524 6 0 1 0 1 0
Diogo Bezerra 7 F 6 462 6 0 0 3 0 0
Tamas Nikitscher 44 M 6 451 5 1 0 0 2 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
Liga Portugal Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 6 6 0 0 15:2 18
2 Benfica 6 5 1 0 21:4 16
3 Sporting 6 4 2 0 15:6 14
4 Santa Clara 6 4 2 0 11:4 14
5 Arouca 6 3 1 2 8:5 10
6 Braga 5 3 1 1 7:5 10
7 Estrela 6 2 4 0 14:12 10
8 Viseu 6 2 2 2 7:9 8
9 Gil Vicente 5 2 1 2 4:4 7
10 Marítimo 6 2 1 3 7:11 7
11 Moreirense 6 2 1 3 7:13 7
12 Alverca 6 1 2 3 8:11 5
13 Famalicão 6 0 4 2 5:7 4
14 Vitória 6 1 1 4 4:7 4
15 Nacional 6 1 1 4 7:11 4
16 Rio Ave 6 1 1 4 5:14 4
17 Estoril 6 0 2 4 2:8 2
18 Casa Pia 6 0 1 5 1:15 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
2 Porto 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
3 Santa Clara 3 2 1 0 7:2 7
4 Benfica 3 2 1 0 7:4 7
5 Arouca 3 2 0 1 7:3 6
6 Gil Vicente 3 2 0 1 3:1 6
7 Braga 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
8 Estrela 3 1 2 0 6:5 5
9 Vitória 3 1 1 1 1:1 4
10 Moreirense 3 1 1 1 5:7 4
11 Marítimo 3 1 1 1 3:5 4
12 Nacional 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
13 Viseu 3 1 0 2 2:5 3
14 Alverca 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
15 Famalicão 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
16 Estoril 3 0 2 1 1:3 2
17 Rio Ave 3 0 1 2 3:9 1
18 Casa Pia 3 0 0 3 1:12 0

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