Primeira LigaRio Ave predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Rio Ave, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Rio Ave are 16th in the Primeira Liga and struggling for results, with 1 win from their last 7 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- Rio AveSun 11 Oct, 14:30 UTC
Nacional
📊 Key numbers
Based on Rio Ave’s last 7 matches (9 Aug to 19 Sep) in the Primeira Liga. League averages come from every Primeira Liga match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Rio Ave are 16th in the Primeira Liga after round 7, with 4 points from 7 matches. Calculated from every Primeira Liga result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Vitória SC |
7 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Nacional |
7 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave |
7 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia |
7 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 |  Estoril |
7 | -7 | 2 |
📈 Recent form
- LAlverca 1-0 Rio AvePrimeira Liga · 2026-09-19
- DRio Ave 3-3 Estrela da AmadoraPrimeira Liga · 2026-09-14
- LSanta Clara 4-0 Rio AvePrimeira Liga · 2026-09-06
- LRio Ave 0-4 Sporting CPPrimeira Liga · 2026-08-28
- WEstoril 0-2 Rio AvePrimeira Liga · 2026-08-22
- LRio Ave 0-2 FC PortoPrimeira Liga · 2026-08-15
- LGil Vicente 1-0 Rio AvePrimeira Liga · 2026-08-09
🏟️ Season overview
Primeira Liga 2026: 7 matches, 1 won, 1 drawn and 5 lost, with 5 scored and 15 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 5 scored and 15 conceded in total. 60% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 0-15.
👥 Players
The standout players for Rio Ave this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BJ. Blesa | FW | 7 | 618 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.98 |
| 2 | PF. Petrasso | DF | 7 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.66 |
| 3 | TTamble Monteiro | FW | 7 | 422 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.64 |
| 4 | GR. Galčík | MF | 7 | 298 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.62 |
| 5 | DDiogo Bezerra | MF | 7 | 554 | 0 | 3 | – | 6.25 |
| 6 | VE. van der Gouw | GK | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.97 |
| 7 | NT. Nikitscher | MF | 7 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.63 |
| 8 | LG. Liavas | DF | 5 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.37 |
| 9 | NA. Ntoi | MF | 6 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 🟥1 | 6.45 |
| 10 | GGustavo Mancha | DF | 5 | 369 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.27 |
Show full squad (27 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| VE. van der Gouw | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.97 | GK |
| VVitor Hugo | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.88 | GK |
| Defenders (10) | |||||||
| PF. Petrasso | 7 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.66 | DF |
| LG. Liavas | 5 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.37 | DF |
| GGustavo Mancha | 5 | 369 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.27 | DF |
| AN. Abbey | 4 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.07 | DF |
| GS. Garcia | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.14 | DF |
| PPedro Amaral | 3 | 172 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.04 | DF |
| JJoão Tomé | 3 | 150 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.41 | DF |
| BJ. Brabec | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 4.73 | DF |
| CCaike | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.22 | DF |
| LJ. Lomboto | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.15 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| DDiogo Bezerra | 7 | 554 | 0 | 3 | – | 6.25 | MF |
| NT. Nikitscher | 7 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.63 | MF |
| NA. Ntoi | 6 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 🟥1 | 6.45 | MF |
| GR. Galčík | 7 | 298 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.62 | MF |
| DDiogo Nascimento | 3 | 256 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.34 | MF |
| SM. Sellouki | 4 | 112 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.36 | MF |
| RRyan Guilherme | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | MF |
| WA. Wenck | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.10 | MF |
| Forwards (7) | |||||||
| BJ. Blesa | 7 | 618 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.98 | FW |
| TTamble Monteiro | 7 | 422 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.64 | FW |
| VM. Vrousai | 7 | 220 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.56 | FW |
| ŠD. Špikić | 5 | 175 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.39 | FW |
| PM. Patricio | 4 | 143 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.39 | FW |
| CS. Clemmensen | 3 | 130 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | FW |
| SSamuel | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.25 | FW |
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Rio Ave play next?
Rio Ave host Nacional on Sunday 11 October 2026, 14:30 UTC.
How have Rio Ave been playing lately?
Rio Ave have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 5 of their last 7 matches, with 5 goals scored and 15 conceded.
Where are Rio Ave in the table?
Rio Ave are 16th in the Primeira Liga after round 7, with 4 points from 7 matches.
Who is Rio Ave's top scorer?
J. Blesa, with 2 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Rio Ave predictions free?
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