Our Rio Ave vs Famalicao Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Famalicao in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 1, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Rio Ave vs Famalicao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – FC Porto vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against FC Porto on February 22. In that match, Rio Ave saw 45% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Porto | 55% | 10 (4) | 1.94 | 71 |
 Rio Ave | 45% | 5 (2) | 0.24 | 13 |
Famalicao's Last Match – Famalicao vs Casa Pia
Famalicao must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia in their last outing. In that match, Famalicao recorded 63% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Famalicao | 63% | 10 (7) | 1.45 | 57 |
 Casa Pia | 37% | 7 (2) | 0.36 | 39 |
Rio Ave vs Famalicao Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Attacking Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.52 | Defence Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.4 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match, while Famalicao average 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 6-23
Famalicao 12-16
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @4.1
Draw: @3.4
Famalicao to win: @1.85
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Omar Richards, Tamas Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, Jalen Blesa, Dario Spikic, Tamble Monteiro
Famalicao (4-3-3) : Lazar Carevic, Rodrigo Pinheiro Ferreira, Ibrahima Ba, Leo Realpe, Rafa Soares, Pedro Miguel Costa Santos, Tom Van de Looi, Mathias De Amorim, Gil Dias, Umar Abubakar, Sorriso
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Estoril 
Guimaraes 
Alverca 
Arouca 
Estrela 
Rio Ave 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Santa Clara 
Tondela