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Portimonense - Rio Ave
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio Municipal de Portimao
Prediction 1
Rio Ave to Win
19/10 (2.90)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
1/2 (1.50)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Portimonense are ready to welcome Rio Ave to the Estadio Municipal de Portimao for a league match on April 8. This Portimonense vs Rio Ave prediction takes a detailed look at this match to offer the best betting tips.
Portimonense vs Rio Ave – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Portimonense remain on a losing streak once again following the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Porto. Rio Ave also had a difficult game against table leaders Benfica but they came out with a narrow 1-0 loss at home.
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Win for Rio Ave
Rio Ave have picked up three wins in the last five matches to keep themselves in the vicinity of the top half. The possibility of finishing in the top five places may be slowly vanishing for Rio Ave, but the team are looking good for getting a second consecutive away victory. This is quite a decent improvement for a team which has only managed to away victories in 13 games. Portimonense have been terrible on several fronts and they have lost five consecutive games. The Portimonense vs Rio Ave betting tips have also seen Rio Ave get a narrow victory in the reverse fixture.
Total goals under 2.5
This fixture may not be one for goal lovers, as most of the games between these two outfits have ended up as narrow games. There have been just 11 goals in total in the last six meetings between the two teams. This translates into an average of less than 2.5 goals per match. Portimonense and Rio Ave have come up with a combined return of just five goals in the recent six matches. The Portimonense vs Rio Ave prediction would opt for under 2.5 goals.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Portimonense vs Rio Ave Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
24/10/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Portimonense
1
0
01/05/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Rio Ave
0
0
08/01/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Portimonense
3
0
09/07/20
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Portimonense
2
1
13/12/19
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Rio Ave
1
1
Last Five - Portimonense
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Portimonense
2
0
L
20/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Portimonense
1
0
L
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Benfica
Portimonense
5
1
L
05/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Casa Pia
Portimonense
1
1
D
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Portimonense
4
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
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Portimonense and Rio Ave. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Portimonense odds: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
Draw odds: 41/20 (3.05) – 32.8%
Rio Ave odds: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
The Portimonense vs Rio Ave odds are very attractive for the result market. The hosts are in a lot of problems with five consecutive losses and one can go with a Rio Ave win at 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%. Given the goalscoring problems of the two teams, one can also consider opting for under 2.5 goals at 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%.
Portimonense vs Rio Ave: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Portimonense:
Portimonense have slipped down to 14th place in the table following the loss to Porto. This was always going to be a difficult match for Portimonense and manager Paulo Sergio. However, the team’s five consecutive losses have put them in danger of being sucked into the relegation battle in the next few weeks. Lucas Ventura is out due to suspension while Carlinhos is injured.
Predicted Line-Up:
Kosuke Nakamura, Pedro Henrique, Ji-Soo Park, Filipe Relvas, Fahd Moufi, Moustapha Seck, Lucas Ventura, Mohamed Diaby, Klismahn, Yony Gonzalez, Welinton Junior
Rio Ave:
Rio Ave manager Luís Freire will have his sights set on the top five places even if it is a stretch. The club are eight points away from catching Arouca in the fifth position. The Portimonense vs Rio Ave lineups were not seen too many changes given that Joca is the only player unavailable because of an injury.
Predicted Line-Up:
Jhonatan, Renato Pantalon, Aderllan Santos, Patrick, Costinha, Andreas Samaris, Guga, Fabio Ronaldo, Joao Graca, Andre Pereira, Emmanuel Boateng
Player to Watch: Aziz Yakubu
Aziz Yakubu is the top scorer at Rio Ave with seven goals for the campaign. His seventh goal was crucial as it helped pick up a victory over Santa Clara in the recent match. There may not be too many goals within this Rio Ave outfit, but Yakubu can be expected on the scoresheet if the visitors do get one.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Portimonense
Rio Ave
Full Portuguese Primeira Liga Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benfica | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 87 |
| 2 |  FC Porto | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 85 |
| 3 |  Braga | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 78 |
| 4 |  Sporting | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 74 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 54 |
| 6 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 53 |
| 7 |  Chaves | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 46 |
| 8 |  Famalicao | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 |  Boavista | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 44 |
| 10 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 41 |
| 11 |  Vizela | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 40 |
| 13 |  Gil Vicente | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 37 |
| 14 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 35 |
| 15 | Portimonense | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | -23 | 34 |
| 16 |  Maritimo | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -31 | 26 |
| 17 |  Pacos Ferreira | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -36 | 23 |
| 18 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -32 | 22 |
Questions about Portimonense vs Rio Ave
Where is the match scheduled? Estádio Municipal de Portimao
When does this match start? 08th April 2023 at 18:00 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Portimonense
