Rio Ave vs Alverca

4 April 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Anzhony Rodrigues

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • J. Blesa 59’
  • Figueiredo 5’
  • S. Lima 21’

Match summary

Alverca won 2-1 away at Rio Ave. Alverca led 2-0 at half-time.

Figueiredo put Alverca ahead in the 5th minute, S. Lima made it 0-2 in the 21st minute, and J. Blesa pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Rio Ave created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Alverca 1.37 from 14.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
18 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 6
8 Corners 4
436 Passes 406
81.0% Pass accuracy 82.5%
16 Tackles 26
7 Fouls 6
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Rio Ave Alverca
Kick-off
5’
FigueiredoRight foot shot0-1 (Alverca)
O. PohlmannShot on target
12’
21’
S. LimaRight foot shot0-2 (Alverca)
39’
LincolnShot on target
40’
LincolnShot on target
RyanT. Nikitscher
42’
Half-time0-2
47’
ChiquinhoShot on target
47’
FigueiredoShot on target
Second half underway
M. Vrousai
56’
J. BlesaHeader1-2 (Rio Ave)
59’
A. NdojShot on target
66’
T. MonteiroO. Pohlmann
68’
O. RichardsN. Abbey
68’
69’
C. NuozziFigueiredo
74’
V. MoreiraS. Lima
J. Blesa
74’
74’
S. Lima
74’
M. MilovanovićRhaldney
J. BlesaShot on target
76’
G. LiavasA. Ndoj
81’
J. ToméD. Špikić
81’
M. VrousaiShot on target
83’
86’
D. SpencerChiquinho
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.37 5’ Figueiredo (Alverca), 0-1 5’ 21’ S. Lima (Alverca), 0-2 21’ 59’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 1-2 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.37 5’ Figueiredo (Alverca), 0-1 Figueiredo 5’ 21’ S. Lima (Alverca), 0-2 Lima 21’ 59’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 1-2 Blesa 59’
Rio Ave 1.47 xGAlverca 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Alverca attacking Rio Ave attacking 
59’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 21’ S. Lima (Alverca), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 77’ C. Nuozzi (Alverca), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 39’ Chiquinho (Alverca), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 58’ N. Touaizi (Alverca), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 19’ S. Lima (Alverca), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 47’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 78’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+6’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Chiquinho (Alverca), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ I. James (Alverca), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Rhaldney (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Figueiredo (Alverca), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 30’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 21’ S. Lima (Alverca), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 77’ C. Nuozzi (Alverca), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 58’ N. Touaizi (Alverca), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 39’ Chiquinho (Alverca), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 19’ S. Lima (Alverca), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 47’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 78’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+6’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Chiquinho (Alverca), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ I. James (Alverca), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Rhaldney (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Figueiredo (Alverca), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 30’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai
Brabec
Mancha
Abbey 68’
Nikitscher 42’
Ndoj 81’
Bezerra
Pohlmann 68’
Špikić 81’
Blesa
Alverca 3-4-3 Starting XI
Mendes
Naves
Gómez
Meupiyou
Touaizi
Rhaldney 74’
Lincoln
James
Figueiredo 69’
Lima 74’
Chiquinho 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. V. D. Gouw
90′ 4 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Vrousai
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 48 1 – –
J. Brabec
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 66 – – – –
G. Mancha
90′ – 1 – 2 1 62 – – – –
N. Abbey Taken off
68′ 1 – – 1 – 31 – – 1 –
O. Richards Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
J. Tomé Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Nikitscher Taken off
42′ – – 17 – – – 1 – – – –
A. Ndoj Taken off
81′ – – 36 – – 4 – 8 1 – –
D. Bezerra
90′ – – 23 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
O. Pohlmann Taken off
68′ – – 10 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
D. Špikić Taken off
81′ – – 32 2 – – 1 2 2 1 –
Ryan Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 32 3 – – 1 4 1 2 –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 11 – – 3 – 3 – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Blesa
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.46 – 1 7 2 22
T. Monteiro Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – 3 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 34% Avg odds 2.69
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Alverca win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave LDWWW
Alverca DDDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Alverca 1-1 Rio Ave, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Alverca 1-0 Rio Ave, 19 Sep 26  All Rio Ave vs Alverca meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.