Liga Portugal 25/26 · 4 Apr 2026

Rio Ave 1–2 FC Alverca

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 41%.

FC Alverca won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Isaac James, 64.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Isaac James +22.2, Figueiredo +15.4.

Well below it: Marios Vrousai −17.4, Diogo Bezerra −9.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
15 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal
9 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Tondela Liga Portugal
1 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
22 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at FC Porto Liga Portugal

22 Mar 2026	L 1–4	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
14 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
7 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
28 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal
21 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Santa Clara Liga Portugal

8 Nov 2025	FC Alverca 1–1 Rio Ave Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jalen Blesa Forward	90	1	0	0.53	55.6	+6.5
Ennio Van Der Gouw Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.2	−2.5
Ryan Guilherme Midfielder	48	0	0	0.16	46.9	–
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	42	0	0	–	43.1	–
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	0	0	–	43.0	+0.6
Jakub Brabec Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	−4.3
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	9	0	0	–	39.0	–
Nelson Abbey Defender	68	0	1	–	39.0	−2.8
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	81	0	0	0.06	38.6	−2.9
Dario Špikić Midfielder	81	0	0	0.04	38.5	−3.9
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	68	0	0	0.13	37.2	−4.8
Tamblé Monteiro Forward	22	0	0	0.15	34.6	–
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	90	0	0	0.26	34.0	−9.9
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0	0	0.32	30.8	−17.4
Omar Richards Defender	22	0	0	–	26.1	–
João Tomé Defender	9	0	0	–	11.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Isaac James Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	64.6	+22.2
Figueiredo Forward	69	1	1	0.16	64.3	+15.4
Sandro Lima Forward	74	1	0	0.42	54.9	+7.9
Matheus Mendes Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	–
Cédric Nuozzi Forward	21	0	0	0.40	53.3	–
Kaiky Naves Defender	90	0	0	–	49.8	+6.9
Marko Milovanović Forward	16	0	0	–	49.6	–
Vasco Moreira Midfielder	16	0	0	–	48.3	–
Lincoln Midfielder	90	0	1	0.09	47.4	−0.3
Nabil Touaizi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	47.4	+1.5
Chiquinho Forward	86	0	0	0.23	46.5	+2.1
Rhaldney Midfielder	74	0	0	0.03	46.1	+1.7
Bastien Meupiyou Defender	90	0	0	–	43.0	+3.2
Sergi Gómez Defender	90	0	0	–	42.9	−0.1
Diogo Spencer Midfielder	10	0	0	–	17.5	–