Match Report
Alverca (11th, 39 pts) visited Rio Ave (12th, 36 pts) with 3 points between them. Rio Ave ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Rio Ave ran at 1.03 scored and 1.68 conceded, Alverca at 1.03 and 1.53.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Rio Ave. Alverca's winless run stood at 9. Rio Ave had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Alverca, 4.
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, capacity 12,815, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Alverca led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Rio Ave: Jalen Blesa (59') · Alverca: Figueiredo (5'), Sandro Lima (21')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave 52% · Alverca 48% · Total shots: 18-14 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 8-4