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Guimaraes vs Rio Ave Prediction— Portugal - Primeira Liga

Matchday 31 ·Saturday, April 25, 2026, 19:30

Guimaraes logo
Guimaraes
PPG 1.67 · HOME
LAST 5
WWLLL
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
Rio Ave logo
Rio Ave
PPG 1.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLDLD

// Model verdict

Home 55% chance

Model probability 61.6% vs bookmaker-implied 52.6% — a clear edge.

+17.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.3%0-15.0%0-22.4%0-30.8%0-4+0.2%1 1-010.5%1-110.0%1-24.7%1-31.5%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.5%2-19.9%2-24.7%2-31.5%2-4+0.4%3 3-06.9%3-16.6%3-23.1%3-31.0%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-05.5%4+-15.2%4+-22.5%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 61.6% 52.6% 1.90 +17.0%
Draw 21.1% 28.2% 3.55 -25.1%
Away win 17.3% 26.3% 3.80 -34.3%
Over 2.5 56.3% 54.6% 1.83 +3.0%
Over 3.5 33.9% 32.3% 3.10 +5.1%
BTTS 52.9% 58.8% 1.70 -10.1%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 74 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 51%
ROI -5.4%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)2.0 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob52.9%

H 62% / xG 2.0-0.9 / O2.5 56% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 10.5%
#2 2–0 10.5%
#3 1–1 10.0%
#4 2–1 9.9%
#5 3–0 6.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Guimaraes2.0
Rio Ave0.9

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 56.3% · O3.5 PROB 33.9%

Form & verdict PPG

GUIMARAES · PPG 1.67

RIO AVE · PPG 1.33

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
55%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.67) > Away AVERAGE (1.33)

Win probability 1X2

Guimaraes (H) 61.6%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV +17.0%
Draw 21.1%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -25.1%
Rio Ave (A) 17.3%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -34.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Guimaraes ▾ lower is better Rio Ave

Attack

13.3
Shots
10.4
3.9
Shots on target
3.9
5.8
Shots off target
3.3
3.6
Blocked shots
3.3
7.4
Shots inside box
6.5
5.9
Shots outside box
4.0
29.6%
Shooting accuracy
36.9%
29.1%
Goals per shot on target
26.7%
1.15
Goals
1.03
1.20
xG for
1.04

Defence

11.2
Shots faced
15.4
4.6
Shots on target faced
5.1
1.50
Goals conceded
1.68
1.39
xG against
1.58
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.4

Control

51.4%
Possession
47.0%
394
Passes
387
322
Accurate passes
317
81.9%
Pass accuracy
82.1%
4.4
Corners
4.3
3.9
Corners faced
6.6
1.8
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

14.5
Fouls
12.9
2.3
Yellow cards
2.6
0.09
Red cards
0.18

Match Preview & Prediction

Guimaraes face Rio Ave in Portugal - Primeira Liga on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Guimaraes a 62% chance, the draw 21% and Rio Ave 17%, so Guimaraes are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for Guimaraes and 0.9 for Rio Ave (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 56% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Guimaraes are averaging 1.67 points per game versus 1.33 for Rio Ave. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +17.0%. This match finished 2-0.

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