Bet with Freshbet →Played: final score 2–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.
On 1 November 2026 · 18:00 at Estádio do Fontelo (Viseu), Académico Viseu take on Rio Ave, with Joao Goncalves in charge. We make Académico Viseu (50%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.
Wins: Académico Viseu win. Loses: a draw, Académico Viseu lose.
Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Académico Viseu lie 6th, having collected 20 points after 10 matches (6W 2D 2L); Rio Ave lie 16th, having collected 7 points (2W 1D 7L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Académico Viseu average 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against, compared with 0.9 for and 2.3 against for Rio Ave.
- Form in the competition. Académico Viseu: 5W 2D 2L, goals 13–11; Rio Ave: 2W 1D 6L, goals 8–21.
- Head to head. In 5 previous meetings, Académico Viseu have taken 2 wins to Rio Ave's 3 wins, plus 0 draws; the goal tally stands at 4–7.
What to expect
In our view Académico Viseu hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (11.9%). This one looks finely poised.
On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.82), which we give a 53% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 53%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 49%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 5; Académico Viseu 2 wins, 0 draws, Rio Ave 3 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 2.2 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Académico Viseu 13–11, Rio Ave 8–21.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 49%.
- Unavailable: Académico Viseu 0, Rio Ave 0.
Alternative tip: Under 2.5 goals
Another angle: Under 2.5 goals (probability 51%, top price 1.94). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Académico Viseu: no absences. Rio Ave will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.93 | 3.69 | 4.34 |
| Market average | 1.87 | 3.51 | 4.05 |
| Lowest odds | 1.80 | 3.28 | 3.63 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.31 | 1.27 | 73.9% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2.04 | 1.92 | 49.4% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 1.94 | 1.88 | 50.6% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 3.31 | 3.24 | 28.9% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.82 | 1.76 | 52.9% |
| BTTS – no | 2.00 | 1.98 | 47.1% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 1/11/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 6.9%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Académico Viseu 1–1 Rio Ave, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Académico Viseu 6th (20 points), Rio Ave 16th (7 points).
- Form in the competition: Académico Viseu 5W 2D 2L (13:11), Rio Ave 2W 1D 6L (8:21).
- H2H: 5 matches: Académico Viseu 2W 0D 3L, goals 4–7.
- Absences: Académico Viseu 0, Rio Ave 0.
Who will win Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave: injuries and missing players
Académico Viseu
- No reported absences
Rio Ave
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | 10-0-0 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 10 | 8-1-1 | 27:8 | 25 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 10 | 6-3-1 | 23:11 | 21 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 10 | 6-3-1 | 15:6 | 21 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 11 | 6-2-3 | 13:8 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico Viseu | 10 | 6-2-2 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 10 | 4-3-3 | 8:7 | 15 |
| 8 |  SC Braga | 10 | 4-2-4 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 9 |  Moreirense | 10 | 4-2-4 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 10 |  Famalicão | 11 | 3-4-4 | 15:14 | 13 |
| 11 |  Alverca | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 12 |  Estrela | 10 | 2-4-4 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 10 | 2-3-5 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 14 |  Marítimo | 10 | 2-2-6 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 15 |  Nacional | 10 | 2-1-7 | 10:19 | 7 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2-1-7 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 10 | 2-1-7 | 5:19 | 7 |
| 18 |  Estoril | 10 | 0-2-8 | 5:19 | 2 |
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Team comparison
All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave?
Académico Viseu -0.5 (Asian handicap) (1.93); Both teams to score (1.82).
Who will win Académico Viseu vs Rio Ave?
Our estimate gives Académico Viseu a 50% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Rio Ave 23%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 1 November 2026 at 18:00, venue Estádio do Fontelo, Viseu. Referee: Joao Goncalves.
Who will be missing?
Académico Viseu: no absences. Rio Ave: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 49% (odds 2.04) and under 2.5 goals at 51% (odds 1.94).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 53% (odds 1.82).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (11.9%), then 1–0 (11.3%) and 2–1 (9.5%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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