Rio Ave vs Famalicão prediction

Rio Ave have won two, drawn one and lost seven of their ten Primeira Liga games so far, scoring 9 and letting in 23. That has them 16th on 7 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Louletano 1-0 away; before that came a 3-2 win at home to Nacional and a 1-0 defeat away at Alverca.

They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 9 conceded).

So far in the Primeira Liga, Famalicão have won two, drawn four and lost four of ten, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 11th place and 10 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, three draws and two defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Paredes away; before that came a 4-1 defeat at home to Alverca and a 4-0 win away at Nacional.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 3 conceded).

There isn't much between Rio Ave's home form and Famalicão's away form. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Famalicão also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Famalicão favourites at 50%, with Rio Ave on 24% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.0 for Rio Ave and 1.8 for Famalicão. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 51%. Their last meeting, on 1 Mar 2026, finished 0-0.