Very strong pick · fair odds 1.19 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.25Odds
1
Value bet: Alverca to win @ 1.95 – our chance 59% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultAlverca to win ✓59% · @1.95
Double chanceAlverca or draw ✓84% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗82% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.09
Alverca vs Rio Ave: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
18:00 WAT, Saturday 19 September: Alverca v Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, played at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. In the table, Alverca are 11th, lower half, on 12 points after 11 matches; Rio Ave are 17th (in the drop zone) with 7.
Current form
Alverca, last 5: WLDLD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Nacional, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Rio Ave, last 5: DLLWL Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Estrela, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Alverca 2.1 xG, Rio Ave 1.1 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 61% and GG at 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Alverca 59%, draw 25%, Rio Ave 16%.
Lower-risk option: Alverca or draw (84%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.80.
Price worth noting: Alverca to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 59%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Alverca or draw (84%, odds 1.25 – longer than our fair 1.19, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Alverca 2–1 Rio Ave. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Alverca59%fair 1.69 · @1.95
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @3.30
Rio Ave16%fair 6.24 · @3.75
3.17Expected goals
2.11Alverca xG
1.06Rio Ave xG
59%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–09%
1–09%
3–17%
3–07%
From our goals model: Alverca 2.1 – 1.1 Rio Ave expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Alverca to win✓
59%
1.69
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Alverca or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.69
1.80 ▲
Draw no bet
Alverca (draw no bet)✓
79%
1.27
–
Asian handicap
Alverca -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
82%
1.21
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
–
First team to score
Alverca to score first✓
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Alverca ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Alverca / FT Alverca✓
39%
2.53
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.09
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Recent results
Alverca – last 6
WLDLDL
12 Sep
@ Nacional
3–1
W
5 Sep
vs SC Braga
1–2
L
29 Aug
vs Santa Clara
1–1
D
22 Aug
@ Sporting CP
1–3
L
15 Aug
vs Estrela
2–2
D
9 Aug
@ FC Porto
0–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Rio Ave – last 6
DLLWLL
14 Sep
vs Estrela
3–3
D
6 Sep
@ Santa Clara
0–4
L
28 Aug
vs Sporting CP
0–4
L
22 Aug
@ Estoril
2–0
W
15 Aug
vs FC Porto
0–2
L
9 Aug
@ GIL Vicente
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Alverca and Rio Ave.
Our pick is Alverca or draw with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Alverca vs Rio Ave?
On our numbers Alverca have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Rio Ave 16%.
How many goals will there be in Alverca vs Rio Ave?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Alverca vs Rio Ave?
Our predicted score is Alverca 2–1 Rio Ave, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Alverca vs Rio Ave?
Alverca vs Rio Ave (Primeira Liga) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
