Rio Ave vs Famalicao: prediction and stats
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
The Footlab model makes Famalicao the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Rio Ave. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rio Ave vs Famalicao?
Famalicao starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (2,114 vs 1,999).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Famalicao have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Estoril(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Porto(home) | 0-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | GIL Vicente(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Tondela(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Santa Clara(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maritimo(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Estoril(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Como(home) | 2-3 | Como Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Lens(away) | 0-0 | Como Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rio Ave win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Famalicao win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Rio Ave 0-0 Famalicao | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Famalicao 0-0 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Famalicao 1-0 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Rio Ave 1-1 Famalicao | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Famalicao 2-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Rio Ave 1-1 Famalicao | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Rio Ave score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Famalicao score 0.8 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Famalicao | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rio Ave sit 10th in Primeira Liga (3 points from 3 matches) and Famalicao sit 14th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rio Ave | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rio Ave vs Famalicao?
- The Footlab model makes Famalicao the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Rio Ave.
- Where and when is Rio Ave vs Famalicao played?
- Rio Ave vs Famalicao is played on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, in the Primeira Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.