Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W: prediction and stats
1a Divisão - WomenRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Campo do Adelino Rodrigues, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira)
The Footlab AI model makes Rio Ave W the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Marítimo W. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rio Ave W wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,443 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Marítimo W (1,623) and Rio Ave W (1,683).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Marítimo W
4-3-3- 12E. Costa
- 9E. Nemtsov
- 25F. Sisse
- 2J. Holtz
- 5J. Hunt
- 10R. Coutinho
- 15D. Freitas
- 14C. Abreu
- 4Gabi Zidoi
- 3S. Henrichs
- 1N. Panis
Rio Ave W
4-3-3- 9Mélissa Gomes
- 21Serena Queirós
- 24M. Anthony
- 23R. Almeida
- 16Z. Gietkowska
- 22C. Chiper
- 27I. Barge
- 2R. Fetty
- 5B. Azevedo
- 12R. Pereira
- 1C. Coster
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marítimo W have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Rio Ave W have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Torreense W(away) | 0-8 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sporting CP W(away) | 0-5 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sporting Braga W(away) | 0-5 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| May 30, 2026 | Albergaria/Durit W(away) | 0-0 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| May 24, 2026 | Albergaria/Durit W(home) | 1-0 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Valadares Gaia W(away) | 0-1 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SL Benfica W(home) | 0-2 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Torreense W(away) | 0-3 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| May 31, 2026 | Gil Vicente W(away) | 2-0 | 1a Divisão - Women |
| May 23, 2026 | Gil Vicente W(home) | 1-1 | 1a Divisão - Women |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Marítimo W win, 1 draw, 0 Rio Ave W wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Marítimo W 2-1 Rio Ave W | 1a Divisão - Women |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Rio Ave W 1-1 Marítimo W | 1a Divisão - Women |
Last archived meeting: Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W on Jan 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Marítimo W score 0.7 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rio Ave W score 0.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marítimo W | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Rio Ave W | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marítimo W sit 9th in 1a Divisão - Women (14 points from 18 matches) and Rio Ave W sit 8th (17 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rio Ave W | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 17 |
| 9 | Marítimo W | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rio Ave W the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Marítimo W.
- Where and when is Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W played?
- Marítimo W vs Rio Ave W is played on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Campo do Adelino Rodrigues, in the 1a Divisão - Women.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.