Rio Ave vs Alverca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Rio Ave vs Alverca

Rio Ave meet Alverca at Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 4 April.

Alverca +0.25 at -164 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Rio Ave, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Rio Ave got a third consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 2-1 away win at Antonio Coimbra da Mota when playing Estoril Praia. The Vila do Conde team recorded eight shots on target and had 45% possession, while Jakub Brabec and Jalen Blesa scored one goal apiece.

Alverca were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Sporting CP by a 4-1 scoreline at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca. The Villains enjoyed just 31% possession and had four shots on goal, with Marko Milovanovic finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw Rio Ave draw 1-1 away to Alverca at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Alverca	34	10	9	15	35	52	-17	35:52	39
12	Rio Ave	34	8	12	14	35	57	-22	35:57	36

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.6 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Rio Ave have had 47.1% possession, 403.4 passes and 4.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 13.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while earning 6.4 corners.

Jalen Blesa has managed 5 goals, while Jakub Brabec has 1. Dario Spikic is the top assists maker on 3, with goalie Ennio van der Gouw managing 2 clean sheets.

Alverca have won 1, lost 3 and drawn 6, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Alverca do Ribatejo club average 44.4% possession, 364.5 passes, 5.3 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 14.5 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Marko Milovanovic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Sandro Lima and Lucas Figueiredo both have 2. Chiquinho, Lincoln and Nabili Touaizi are top assists providers with 2, while Andre Gomes has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Tamas Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Ole Pohlmann, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa.

Alverca confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes (GK), Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gomez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabili Touaizi, Rhaldney Norberto, Lincoln, Isaac James, Lucas Figueiredo, Sandro Lima, Chiquinho.

Rio Ave vs Alverca Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Rio Ave vs Alverca betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Alverca at -164 in this Primeira Liga match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Primeira Liga stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Rio Ave vs Alverca league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alverca in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alverca in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alverca in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 14 of their last 18 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 62.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Alverca

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Alverca winning 1-0. Odds of +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lucas Figueiredo to Score +310

Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca) has registered two goals in his past five Primeira Liga away games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +310.

Latest Lucas Figueiredo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -103

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four straight Alverca away games, with the previous five Rio Ave matches averaging 11.60 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -103 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

11.00 4.60 6.40

Home

10.60 5.20 5.40

Away

10.90 3.70 7.20

Alverca

Total

8.80 5.30 3.50

Home

6.70 4.80 1.90

Away

10.20 4.50 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-141

Rio Ave Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Alverca Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-127

Most Corners

1

+106

X

+650

2

-102

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Rio Ave vs Alverca 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.

Rio Ave are currently available at +155 with the bookmakers to defeat Alverca, with the latter priced at odds of +160. If you’re siding with the draw in this Primeira Liga clash, then it can be backed at +225.

Should you want to back Rio Ave to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -120 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Alverca have been chalked up at -118.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+225

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+115

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-357

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-164

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Karem Zoabi is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +575 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +245.

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Marc Gual (Rio Ave)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Chiquinho (Alverca)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Stephane Diarra (Alverca)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Nabil Touaizi (Alverca)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Lincoln Henrique (Alverca)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Tomás Mendes (Alverca)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Rhaldney Gomes (Alverca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Sabit Abdulai (Alverca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Leonardo Buta (Rio Ave)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Sergi Gómez (Alverca)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Omar Richards (Rio Ave)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues (Alverca)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Gustavo Mancha (Rio Ave)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Rio Ave have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Alverca have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. The Villains have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rio Ave Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.00	1.50	6	4	4	6
Alverca Away Stats		2-3-5	3.00	1.10	1.90	5	5	6	4

• 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

Rio Ave vs Alverca Lineups & Team News

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