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Maritimo - Rio Ave
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio do Maritimo
Maritimo and Rio Ave will meet in the 31st round of Primeira Liga on Sunday, May 7th. Continue reading this preview if you want to learn more about this game and get best football tips for today for it.
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Martimo and Rio Ave to Draw
As we think this will be a very tough duel between us, we choose a draw for our first Maritimo vs Rio Ave prediction. After all, these two teams are in similar forms recently.
Both teams will be hoping to win this match, but given their recent forms and general quality, we don't see any of them winning, especially since the better team is the guest in the match.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
In three of the last five head to head matches both teams have scored. So, that's why our second Maritimo vs Rio Ave prediction is for both teams to score.
That being said, both teams have scored in 53% of all Maritimo league matches this season, while 40% of all Rio Ave Primeira Liga games have done the same.
Maritimo vs Rio Ave Odds, Stats, and More
If you want to bet on the best Maritimo vs Rio Ave odds, check out our list of odds obtained from the best UK betting sites:
Head to Head
23/12/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Maritimo
1
1
01/12/22
Portugal League Cup Portugal
Maritimo
Rio Ave
0
1
19/11/22
Portugal League Cup Portugal
Maritimo
Rio Ave
0
0
21/04/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Maritimo
Rio Ave
1
0
28/12/20
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Maritimo
1
3
Last Five - Maritimo
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Estoril
Maritimo
3
1
L
19/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Vizela
Maritimo
0
1
W
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Maritimo
2
1
L
07/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Maritimo
2
2
D
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Guimaraes
Maritimo
2
1
L
Last Five - Rio Ave
26/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Famalicao
Rio Ave
2
2
D
21/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira
Rio Ave
3
1
L
14/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Guimaraes
Rio Ave
1
0
L
07/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Maritimo
Rio Ave
2
2
D
28/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Rio Ave
0
1
W
We may now look at the best odds and markets for this game:
Maritimo odds: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10% Probability
Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30% Probability
Rio Ave odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80% Probability
Maritimo are the expected winners with a 42.10% win probability, indicating that the bookies expect a close match here. Meanwhile, the main contender for First Goalscorer in this match is Borges Parente Carlos Eduardo at 5/1 (6.00) odds, which is equivalent to a 16.70% probability. In addition, the most likely Correct Score in this game is a 1-1 draw at 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%.
Team News, Line-Ups, and Form Analysis for Maritimo vs Rio Ave
Read the most recent news and updates for these two teams, including the probable Maritimo vs Rio Ave lineups, here:
Maritimo
Maritimo lost their second consecutive league defeat, getting beaten 1-2 at home against Guimaraes. The team has lost six of their past eight Liga Portugal matches. They are in the relegation zone, 6 points below the first team outside of it. Maritimo must provide a good performance until the end of the season to stay in the league.
Meanwhile, Maritimo will be without Matous Trmal due to an injury for the next match.
Maritimo Predicted Lineup:
Carne – Paulinho, Junior, Mosquera, Brito – Afonso, Xadas – Vidigal, Soares, Correia – Riascos
Rio Ave
Rio Ave's form entering the final stretch of the season isn't looking good, with just one win in the past five games and two losses in the last six Primeira Liga matchups. They are in the middle of the table with 38 points, so they are very safe to stay in the league for the next season.
When it comes to team news, they enter the match without Joca and Bruno Ventura due to injuries, while Renato Pantalon is suspended due to a red card.
Rio Ave Predicted Lineup:
Jhonatan – William, Santos, Sa – Costinha, Graca, Oudrhiri, Guga, Ronaldo – Hernani, Pereira
Starting Lineups:
Teams often announce their starting lineups one hour before the kickoff.
Maritimo
Rio Ave
Player to Watch: Cunha Vidigal Andre Filipe
As the bookies see that this match will be tight with a small lead for the Maritimo side, our player to watch will be their midfielder, Andre Vidigal.
The Portuguese midfielder has scored seven goals this season so far. So, he could be a big threat to the opposing team on Sunday afternoon and Rio Ave will have to keep a close eye on him.
Maritimo vs Rio Ave: Frequently Asked Questions
- When does this match start? The match starts at 3:30 pm BST on Sunday, May 7th.
- What is the game's location? The game location is Stadium dos Barreiros, Funchal.
- What happened the previous time these two teams met? Rio Ave 1 – 1 Maritimo.