Prediction for match Rio Ave — AVS

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Primeira Liga on April 17, Rio Ave will face AVS. The odds for the match outcomes are as follows: Rio Ave win is priced at 1.72, a draw at 3.99, and AVS win at 4.99. The probabilities of outcomes are distributed as follows: Rio Ave - 56.31%, draw - 24.28%, AVS - 19.41%. This setup reflects the advantage of Rio Ave, which is also confirmed by the statistics of the teams' recent meetings. For additional markets: Over 2.5 goals is at 1.96, Under 2.5 goals at 1.92, both teams to score: yes - 1.83, no - 1.87. For Rio Ave's individual total over 1.5 goals, the odds are 1.82, and for AVS's total under 1, it's 1.50.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last three matches, Rio Ave showed the following results: 11.04.2026 - Santa Clara - Rio Ave 0-2, 04.04.2026 - Rio Ave - Alverca 1-2, 22.03.2026 - Estoril - Rio Ave 1-2. During the same period, AVS played as follows: 11.04.2026 - AVS - Vitória Guimarães 1-1, 03.04.2026 - Gil Vicente - AVS 3-0, 21.03.2026 - Tondela - AVS 0-0. On average over the last five games, Rio Ave has 48.2% possession, receives 3.4 yellow cards, commits 11.8 fouls, and is caught offside 0.8 times. AVS has 39.4% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 14.8 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head meeting on 06.12.2025, AVS lost to Rio Ave 1-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, Rio Ave's average total goals are 2.4, scoring 1.6 and conceding 0.8 per game. AVS's figures are significantly lower: 1.2 goals on average, scoring 0.2, conceding 1. For over 2.5 goals: Rio Ave has 3 out of 5, AVS only 1 out of 5. In the first half, Rio Ave has 1 out of 5 for over 1.5, AVS - 2 out of 5. In the second half, Rio Ave has 3 out of 5 for over 1.5, AVS has none. In terms of goal timing, Rio Ave most frequently scores in the 16-30 and 46-60 minute intervals (50% each), while AVS distributes its few goals across four intervals, 25% each. Rio Ave's conceded goals are more often recorded in the 61-75 minute interval (44%), AVS in the 16-30 and 61-75 minute intervals (50% each). Considering AVS's low scoring and Rio Ave's stable defense, as well as frequent under 2.5 total goals for AVS, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.92 seems logical.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Rio Ave averages 6 corners per match, AVS - 3. Over the last five games, Rio Ave has 3 out of 5 for over 9.5 total corners, AVS - 2 out of 5. Considering the total corners, the average sum is 9, which is close to the 9.5 line. According to the odds: over 9.5 total corners - 2.12, under 9.5 - 1.70. In this situation, considering Rio Ave's activity in this aspect, a bet on over 9.5 total corners could be considered. In individual corner stats, Rio Ave consistently outperforms AVS, which is also confirmed by average values and frequencies of exceeding the total.