Rio Ave 1-2 Alverca
Updated
Alverca won: Rio Ave 1-2 Alverca in the Liga Portugal (Round 28) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Jalen Blesa 59'. Alverca goals: Lucas Figueiredo 5', Sandro Lima 21'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.45. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Lucas Figueiredo (8.9).
Match report
Alverca beat Rio Ave 2-1
Alverca narrowly beat Rio Ave 2-1 away from home at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Saturday 4 April in Liga Portugal.
Lucas Figueiredo put Alverca ahead on 5' (0-1), Sandro Lima made it 0-2 on 21' and Jalen Blesa pulled one back for Rio Ave on 59' (1-2).
Rio Ave had 52% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.45.
Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,284. Referee: Anzhony Francisco Gonçalves Rodrigues.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (81%) | 335 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw, Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Tamás Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Olé Pohlmann, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa
Alverca (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes, Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gómez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabili Touaizi, Rhaldney, Lincoln, Isaac James, Lucas Figueiredo, Sandro Lima, Chiquinho
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)
- 21' · Goal · Sandro Lima (Alverca)
- 42' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 56' · Yellow card · Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 59' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Substitution · Omar Richards for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Substitution · Tamble Monteiro for Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Substitution · Cédric Nuozzi for Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)
- 73' · Substitution · Marezi for Sandro Lima (Alverca)
- 73' · Substitution · Vasco Moreira for Rhaldney (Alverca)
- 74' · Yellow card · Sandro Lima (Alverca)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 81' · Substitution · João Tomé for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 81' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Substitution · Diogo Spencer for Chiquinho (Alverca)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1998: Rio Ave 2, draws 2, Alverca 5.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Alverca?
Alverca won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Alverca?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Alverca?
In 9 league meetings since 1998: Rio Ave 2 wins, 2 draws, Alverca 5 wins (goals 7-10).