Alverca vs Rio Ave FC: match statistics
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Alverca vs Rio Ave FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alverca play Rio Ave FC in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca.
Current form
Alverca: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Rio Ave FC: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alverca scores 1.33 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Rio Ave FC scores 0.83 and concedes 2.33. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alverca 83%, Rio Ave FC 17%. Over 2.5: Alverca 67%, Rio Ave FC 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Alverca has higher xG: 1.11 vs 0.84. Alverca: 10.0 shots per match, Rio Ave FC: 7.3.
Match halves
Alverca: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Alverca: 31-45+ (3 goals). Rio Ave FC: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Alverca | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Alverca is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Alverca · 0.8 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Alverca is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Alverca · 0.83 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
Alverca is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.83 goals / match - Alverca · 2.33 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
Alverca scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Rio Ave FC scores in 33% of matches (2 of 6 matches), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alverca
Over / Under - Rio Ave FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alverca is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Alverca · 0.83 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alverca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Alverca
Rio Ave FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Alverca | Liga | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.17 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 49% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Alverca 1 - 1 - 0 Rio Ave FC. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Alverca and Rio Ave FC play?
Alverca face Rio Ave FC on 19 September 2026 in Liga NOS at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alverca and Rio Ave FC?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alverca won 1, Rio Ave FC won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alverca vs Rio Ave FC?
Alverca score 1.33 goals per game on average and Rio Ave FC 0.83. The Liga NOS average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Alverca's matches and 17% of Rio Ave FC's.
What form are Alverca and Rio Ave FC in?
Over the last 5 games Alverca have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rio Ave FC 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alverca vs Rio Ave FC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.