Rio Ave vs Alverca — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2025/2026

Rio AveRank 12

4 APR

1:2

AlvercaRank 11

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal5'

Figueiredo (assist: Lincoln) · Right foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal21'

Sandro Lima (assist: Figueiredo) · Right foot shot 0-2

GOAL

AST

Goal59'

Jalen Blesa (assist: Nelson Abbey) · Header 1-2

Man of the match

FigueiredoAlverca8.6

Expected goals (xG)

Rio AvexGAlverca

1.551.38

Trends

season

Win %

24%29%

Over 1.5 %

82%76%

Over 2.5 %

59%50%

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TV stations

International

Bet365

Venue

Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVila do Conde · 5,300 seats

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Conditions

Weatherfew clouds
RefereeAnzhony Francisco Gonçalves Rodrigues
1st AssistantAndreia Sousa
2nd AssistantDavid Moisés Rodrigues Soares
4th OfficialPatricia Isabel Gomes Carneiro

Pressure index

Rio AveAlverca

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

GOAL

AST

Goal5'

Figueiredo (assist: Lincoln) · Right foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal21'

Sandro Lima (assist: Figueiredo) · Right foot shot 0-2

OUT

Substitution42'

In: Ryan · Out: Tamás Nikitscher

PLAYER

Yellow card56'

Marios Vrousai

GOAL

AST

Goal59'

Jalen Blesa (assist: Nelson Abbey) · Header 1-2

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Tamble Monteiro · Out: Ole Pohlmann

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Omar Richards · Out: Nelson Abbey

OUT

Substitution69'

In: Cédric Jean-Luc Nuozzi · Out: Figueiredo

OUT

Substitution74'

In: Marko Milovanović · Out: Rhaldney

PLAYER

Yellow card74'

Jalen Blesa

OUT

Substitution74'

In: Vasco Moreira · Out: Sandro Lima

PLAYER

Yellow card74'

Sandro Lima

OUT

Substitution81'

In: Georgios Liavas · Out: Andreas Ntoi

OUT

Substitution81'

In: João Tomé · Out: Dario Spikic

OUT

Substitution86'

In: Diogo Spencer · Out: Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira

Ball positions

The ball's path over the whole match or one half: press play to run through it, drag the slider to jump anywhere. Loaded on request to keep the page light.

Commentary

That's all. The game finishes with Rio Ave 1, Alverca 2.
90+6′The second half ends with Rio Ave losing 1-2 to Alverca.
90+6′Ryan Guilherme from Rio Ave had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball went high. Marios Vrousai provided the assist.
90+4′Missed chance. Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave shot with his right foot from the center of the box.
90+3′Ryan Guilherme from Rio Ave won a free kick in the attacking area.
90′The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
90′Ryan Guilherme from Rio Ave had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball went to the left.
87′Lincoln won a free kick in defense against Alverca.
86′Substitution for Alverca: Diogo Spencer replaces Chiquinho.
85′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after a concession by Marezi.
85′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after Kaiky Naves concedes.
85′Tamble Monteiro's header from the center of the box is blocked. Diogo Bezerra provided the assist with a cross.
83′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after Matheus Mendes concedes.
83′New attacking attempt. Marios Vrousai of Rio Ave takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matheus Mendes of Alverca saves it in the right corner.
82′Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes high and wide to the right. The assist was provided by Ryan Guilherme.
81′Substitution for Rio Ave: Georgios Liavas replaces Andreas Ntoi.
81′Substitution for Rio Ave: João Tomé replaces Dario Spikic.
80′Marezi from Alverca is flagged for offside.
78′Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave missed a chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box and missing to the left. The assist was provided by Jalen Blesa.
77′Cédric Nuozzi from Alverca missed a chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box. The assist came from Isaac James, who provided a cross after a fast break.
76′New attacking attempt. Jalen Blesa from Rio Ave takes a left-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but Matheus Mendes from Alverca saves it in the right corner. The assist was provided by Dario Spikic.
74′Substitution for Alverca: Vasco Moreira replaces Sandro Lima.
74′Jalen Blesa of Rio Ave receives a yellow card.
74′Sandro Lima from Alverca receives a yellow card.
74′Substitution for Alverca: Marezi replaces Rhaldney.
71′There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Chiquinho from Alverca.
70′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after Chiquinho concedes.
69′Lincoln's shot from outside the box is blocked. Isaac James provided the assist.
69′Substitution for Alverca: Cédric Nuozzi replaces Figueiredo.
68′Substitution for Rio Ave: Tamble Monteiro replaces Olé Pohlmann.
68′Substitution for Rio Ave: Omar Richards replaces Nelson Abbey.
66′New attacking attempt. Andreas Ntoi of Rio Ave heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved.
66′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after a concession by Kaiky Naves.
66′Shot blocked. Olé Pohlmann from Rio Ave had a right-footed shot from the center of the box that was blocked.
65′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after Sergi Gómez concedes.
62′Missed chance. Diogo Bezerra from Rio Ave shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high after a fast break.
61′Corner awarded to Alverca after Jakub Brabec concedes.
59′Goal! Rio Ave 1, Alverca 2. Jalen Blesa scores for Rio Ave with a header from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Nelson Abbey's cross.
58′Nabil Touaizi from Alverca had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but the shot went high and wide to the right. Chiquinho provided the assist.
56′Missed chance. Figueiredo from Alverca shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high. Isaac James provided the assist.
56′Marios Vrousai of Rio Ave receives a yellow card for a foul.
56′Isaac James from Alverca won a free kick on the left wing.
56′Isaac James from Alverca was awarded a free kick on the left wing.
54′Figueiredo fouls a player from Alverca.
54′Dario Spikic of Rio Ave won a free kick in defense.
52′Gustavo Mancha from Rio Ave won a free kick in an attacking position.
52′Sandro Lima from Alverca committed a foul.
51′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after a concession by Bastien Meupiyou.
49′Shot blocked. Olé Pohlmann from Rio Ave has his left-foot shot from outside the box blocked.
48′Ryan Guilherme from Rio Ave won a free kick in an attacking position.
48′Rhaldney fouled Alverca.
48′Dario Spikic from Rio Ave missed a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Ryan Guilherme.
47′New attacking attempt. Figueiredo from Alverca takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Ennio van der Gouw from Rio Ave, with the assist coming from Lincoln.
45′The second half begins with the score at Rio Ave 0, Alverca 2.
45+3′The first half ends with Rio Ave 0, Alverca 2.
45+2′Corner awarded to Alverca after a concession by Ennio van der Gouw.
45+2′Chiquinho from Alverca attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Ennio van der Gouw in the center of the goal for Rio Ave.
45+1′Jalen Blesa from Rio Ave won a free kick in defense.
45′The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
45′Bastien Meupiyou of Alverca won a free kick in defense.
44′Corner awarded to Rio Ave after a concession by Nabil Touaizi.
42′Substitution for Rio Ave: Ryan Guilherme replaces Tamás Nikitscher.
40′New attacking attempt. Lincoln's shot with his left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner by Ennio van der Gouw. The assist came from Nabil Touaizi.
40′Rhaldney's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Sandro Lima provided the assist.
39′New attacking attempt. Lincoln's shot with the left foot from outside the box is saved.
39′New attacking attempt. Lincoln's shot with the left foot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Ennio van der Gouw of Rio Ave, assisted by Isaac James.
34′Missed chance. Jalen Blesa of Rio Ave heads the ball from the center of the box.
33′Corner awarded to Alverca after a concession by Nelson Abbey.
32′Corner awarded to Alverca after Jakub Brabec concedes.
30′Olé Pohlmann fouled a player from Rio Ave.
30′Figueiredo from Alverca won a free kick in defense.
30′Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
30′Diogo Bezerra's shot from outside the box is blocked. Nelson Abbey provided the assist.
26′Matheus Mendes from Alverca won a free kick in defense.
26′Foul committed by Diogo Bezerra of Rio Ave.
21′Goal! Alverca leads 2-0 with Sandro Lima scoring from the right side of the box with a right-footed shot.
19′Sandro Lima from Alverca had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box. Isaac James provided the assist with a cross.
15′Jalen Blesa of Rio Ave won a free kick in defense.
14′Nabil Touaizi from Alverca won a free kick on the right wing.
12′New attacking attempt. Olé Pohlmann of Rio Ave takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Matheus Mendes of Alverca. The assist was provided by Marios Vrousai.
8′Alverca is called offside. Figueiredo is in an offside position.
5′Goal! Alverca takes the lead 1-0 against Rio Ave. Figueiredo scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Lincoln.
4′Isaac James from Alverca won a free kick in an attacking position.
4′Foul committed by Andreas Ntoi of Rio Ave.
2′Missed chance. Isaac James from Alverca shot with his left foot from inside the six-yard box, but it went high to the left. The assist came from Nabil Touaizi, who provided the cross.

Match statistics

RAFCALV

Possession and passing

52%Possession48%

81%Pass accuracy83%

436Passes406

353Successful Passes335

68Ball Safe89

13Key Passes12

5 more

38Long Passes52

37%Long-pass accuracy46%

5Substitutions4

14Successful Long Passes24

27Throw-ins20

Attack

1Goals2

18Shots Total14

5Shots On Target6

3Big Chances Created3

8Corners4

69Dangerous Attacks48

14 more

4Accurate Crosses6

112Attacks87

2Big Chances Missed2

17Dribble Attempts18

38Duels Won56

13Goal Attempts10

0Offsides3

6Shots Blocked3

8Shots inside the box7

7Shots Off Target5

10Shots outside the box7

24%Successful dribbles56%

4Successful Dribbles10

24Total Crosses16

Defence and discipline

4Saves4

16Tackles26

6Interceptions10

7Fouls6

2Yellow cards1

6Free Kicks7

1 more

5Goal Kicks13

Other

14Successful Headers12

1Assists2

0Injuries1

3Counter Attacks4

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

A. Gonçalves RodriguesPer-match averages this season · 12 matches · career: 23

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.25	2.08	2.17	4.09
Red cards	0.17	0.00	0.17	0.09
Second yellows	0.08	0.00	0.08	0.04
Penalties	0.42	0.33	0.08	0.48

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

Rio AvexGAlverca

1.551.38

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.571.37

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.551.38

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.301.32

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.250.06

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.180.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.491.26

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

1.381.55

Form

Rio AveWWWDL

22 MARaway

Estoril

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 27

15 MARhome

Rio Ave

Estrela Amadora

Liga PortugalRound 26

9 MARaway

Tondela

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 25

1 MARhome

Rio Ave

Famalicão

Liga PortugalRound 24

22 FEBaway

Porto

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 23

16 FEBhome

Rio Ave

Moreirense

Liga PortugalRound 22

8 FEBaway

Sporting Braga

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 21

31 JANhome

Rio Ave

Arouca

Liga PortugalRound 20

25 JANaway

Nacional

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 19

17 JANhome

Rio Ave

Benfica

Liga PortugalRound 18

4 JANhome

Rio Ave

Casa Pia

Liga PortugalRound 17

28 DECaway

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 16

20 DECaway

Gil Vicente

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 15

13 DEChome

Rio Ave

Vitória Guimarães

Liga PortugalRound 14

6 DECaway

AVS

Rio Ave

Liga PortugalRound 13

AlvercaLDDDD

22 MARhome

Alverca

Sporting CP

Liga PortugalRound 27

14 MARaway

Gil Vicente

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 26

7 MARhome

Alverca

AVS

Liga PortugalRound 25

28 FEBaway

Vitória Guimarães

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 24

21 FEBhome

Alverca

Santa Clara

Liga PortugalRound 23

13 FEBaway

Tondela

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 22

8 FEBaway

Benfica

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 21

31 JANhome

Alverca

Estrela Amadora

Liga PortugalRound 20

25 JANaway

Sporting Braga

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 19

17 JANhome

Alverca

Moreirense

Liga PortugalRound 18

4 JANhome

Alverca

Famalicão

Liga PortugalRound 17

27 DECaway

Estoril

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 16

22 DEChome

Alverca

Porto

Liga PortugalRound 15

14 DECaway

Arouca

Alverca

Liga PortugalRound 14

7 DEChome

Alverca

Nacional

Liga PortugalRound 13

Head-to-head

0Wins

1Draws

2Wins

The two sides have met 3 times.

19 SEPT2026

Alverca

Rio Ave

Liga Portugal

4 APR2026

Rio Ave

Alverca

Liga Portugal

8 NOV2025

Alverca

Rio Ave

Liga Portugal

Trends

Win %

24%29%

Over 1.5 %

82%76%

Over 2.5 %

59%50%

Over 3.5 %

29%24%

BTTS %

53%56%

Failed to score %

38%29%

Clean sheets %

18%18%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.031.03

Conceded / match

1.681.53

Possession %

47.0344.94

Corners / match

4.264.38

Yellow cards / match

2.682.24

Team rating

6.736.73

Starting XI

AlvercaFormation: 3-4-3 · €17M7/11

Custodio

Rio AveFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €12M6/11

Sotiris Silaidopoulos

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Rio Ave€12Mstarting XI · 6/11€20Mwith bench · 11/20

Alverca€17Mstarting XI · 7/11€20Mwith bench · 9/20

Alverca's starting XI cost €4.9M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Rio Ave — bench

Cezary MisztaGoalkeeper · €1M (2024)8

RyanMidfielder · €2.5M (2026)6.8 9

Tamble MonteiroAttacker · €2M (2026)6.6 19

Antonis PapakanellosMidfielder20

João ToméDefender6.3 23

Francisco PetrassoDefender54

Georgios LiavasMidfielder · €500K (2025)6.7 63

Julien LombotoDefender77

Omar RichardsDefender · €2M (2026)6.4

Alverca — bench

Mateus Oliveira MendesGoalkeeper6

Davy Jean Carl Kamon GuiMidfielder9

Marko MilovanovićAttacker · €3.5M (2026)6.5 11

Cédric Jean-Luc NuozziAttacker6.3 14

Steven BaseyaDefender · €400K (2025)17

Vasco MoreiraMidfielder6.7 19

Mathis ClairiciaAttacker35

Zakaria KessaryMidfielder82

Diogo SpencerDefender

Player statistics

Rio Ave starters then subs, by rating

Jalen Blesa#11 · Attacker · 90′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 2
Big chances missed: 1
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.38
xGoT: 0.98

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 16/23
Pass accuracy: 68%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 42
Duels (won/total): 7/10
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 3/4
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 12
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 2
Yellow cards: 1

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Rio Ave	2.8035.71%	2.6038.46%
Draw	3.2530.77%	3.3030.3%
Alverca	2.5539.22%	2.6338.02%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Rio Ave or Draw	–	1.4270.42%
Rio Ave or Alverca	–	1.2878.13%
Draw or Alverca	1.4071.43%	1.4369.93%
Rio Ave or Alverca	1.3375.02%	–
Rio Ave or Draw	1.5365.23%	–

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.2977.52%
0–1 goals	–	3.2031.25%
3+ goals	2.0748.19%	1.9351.81%
0–2 goals	1.7257.9%	1.7557.14%
4+ goals	–	3.3529.85%
0–3 goals	–	1.2778.74%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Rio Ave	3.5028.57%	3.1032.26%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.1646.3%
Alverca	3.1032.26%	3.1531.75%

Outcome	bet365
X → X	4.7521.05%
X → ALV	6.0016.67%
ALV → X	15.006.67%
ALV → ALV	4.0025%
Alverca - Rio Ave	29.003.45%
Draw - Rio Ave	6.5015.38%
Rio Ave - Alverca	29.003.45%
Rio Ave - Draw	15.006.67%
Rio Ave - Rio Ave	4.5022.22%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.4029.41%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	9.0011.11%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.8055.56%	1.7258.14%
No	1.9551.28%	1.9850.51%

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