Match report
Rio Ave vs Alverca — the facts
Alverca won 2–1 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–2).
Rio Ave met Alverca in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 28). Kick-off was Saturday, 4 April 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Referee: Anzhony Rodrigues.
Team pages: Rio Ave · Alverca · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 5' Goal: Figueiredo (assist: Lincoln) — 0–1
- 21' Goal: Sandro Lima (assist: Figueiredo) — 0–2
- 59' Goal: Jalen Blesa (assist: Nelson Abbey) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)
- 99 Ennio van der Gouw
- 6 Nelson Abbey
- 39 Gustavo Mancha
- 32 Jakub Brabec
- 17 Marios Vrousai (c)
- 5 Andreas-Richardos Ntoi
- 44 Tamás Nikitscher
- 18 Dario Špikić
- 80 Ole Pohlmann
- 7 Diogo Bezerra
- 11 Jalen Blesa
Alverca (3-4-3)
- 31 Matheus Mendes
- 33 Bastien Meupiyou
- 5 Sergi Gómez (c)
- 4 Kaiky Naves
- 12 Isaac James
- 18 Lincoln
- 26 Rhaldney
- 2 Zoubdi
- 10 Chiquinho
- 91 Sandro Lima
- 20 Figueiredo
About this match
On this page: the Rio Ave vs Alverca final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Primeira Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Rio Ave and Alverca team pages or the Primeira Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Rio Ave vs Alverca?
Alverca won 2–1 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Rio Ave vs Alverca?
Figueiredo (5') for Alverca; Sandro Lima (21') for Alverca; Jalen Blesa (59') for Rio Ave.
›Where can I watch Rio Ave vs Alverca highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Rio Ave vs Alverca; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Alverca?
Rio Ave and Alverca have met 2 times — 0 wins for Rio Ave, 0 wins for Alverca and 2 draws.