The Facts
- Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 12th and 16th in the Liga Portugal (Relegation)).
- Alverca has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Rio Ave is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Alverca is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- Confirmed absences for Alverca: Abdulai S. (Knee Injury) Martinez J. (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Rio Ave: Aguilera Zamora B. (Knee Injury) Miszta C. (Back Injury) Nascimento D. (Inactive) Ryan Guilherme (Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Alverca: Meupiyou B. (Injury) Touaizi N. (Injury).
- In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Alverca has recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 5:6 (averaging 1.3:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Alverca against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 3:4 goals (averaging 1.5:2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18:3 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22:7 | 15 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:8 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:9 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14:14 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:14 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:8 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Nacional | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:15 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:16 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3:10 | -7 | 2 |
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