Portimonense vs Rio Ave prediction, odds & betting tips – 11/05/2024

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Portimonense - Rio Ave

Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio Municipal de Portimao

We're bringing you our Portuguese league predictions for Rio Ave's trip to Portimonense on Saturday.

Hosts Portimonense aren't safe from relegation just yet but a point on Saturday should be enough to keep them in the Primeira Liga for another season. Rio Ave are aiming for a top-half finish and will be confident about their chances of getting something from this game given their excellent results against Portimonense over the last few seasons.

Portimonense vs Rio Ave predictions: Will the visitors upset the odds

Key Stats

• Rio Ave are unbeaten in their last 11 games against Portimonense in all competitions and haven't lost any of their last six outings in the Primeira Liga, while the hosts have lost three and drawn two of their last six league games.
• Two of the hosts' and three of the visitors' last four league games have ended in stalemates, while the last four times Portimonense have played host to Rio Ave the games have ended in draws.
• Both teams have scored in four of Portimonense's last six league games while each of Rio AVE's last four outings have also produced goals at both ends of the pitch, so you can see why we're backing BTTS on Saturday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Portimonense the clear favourite

• HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
• DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
• AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Portimonense are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 43.5%, but we can see Rio Ave getting something out of this game.

The hosts suffered a 3-0 defeat at Sporting last time out, while Rio Ave won 2-1 at home against Vitoria Guimaraes.

For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market. You can back Portimonense's Carlinhos to score in this game at 12/5 (3.40) which has a probability of 29.4%, while a bet on Rio Ave's top scorer Emmanuel Boateng to find the back of the net is priced at 11/5 (3.20) with a probability of 31.3%.

Last five H2Hs: Rio Ave in front

Portugal Primeira Liga 07/01/24

Rio Ave

2

Portimonense

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 08/04/23

Portimonense

2

Rio Ave

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 24/10/22

Rio Ave

1

Portimonense

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 01/05/21

Portimonense

0

Rio Ave

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 08/01/21

Rio Ave

3

Portimonense

0

Of the last 24 meetings between these two clubs, Rio Ave have won 12, drawn seven and lost five times against Portimonense.

Team news and form guide

Portimonense: Won one of last six

The hosts have no fresh injury concerns ahead of a big game against Rio Ave where as little as a point could be enough to keep them in the division.

Predicted lineup: Nakamura (GK), Seck, Pedrão, Formiga, Alemão, Carlinhos, Ventura, Fukui, Pereira, Varela & Luan 

Portugal Segunda Liga 11/05/25

L

FC Porto B

3

Portimonense

0

Portugal Segunda Liga 03/05/25

L

Academico Viseu

2

Portimonense

1

Portugal Segunda Liga 27/04/25

D

Tondela

2

Portimonense

2

Portugal Segunda Liga 18/04/25

W

Pacos Ferreira

0

Portimonense

2

Portugal Segunda Liga 12/04/25

L

Chaves

2

Portimonense

0

Rio Ave: Unbeaten in last six

The visitors have a clean bill of health and no suspended players ahead of their trip to Portimonense this weekend, where Rio Ave will be looking to extend their excellent record against the home side.

Predicted lineup: Jhonatan (GK), Santos, Pantalon, William, Costinha, Graça, Joca, Embaló, Tanlongo, Boateng & Yakubu 

Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25

D

Nacional

3

Rio Ave

3

Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25

W

Estrela

0

Rio Ave

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25

L

Guimaraes

3

Rio Ave

0

Portugal Cup 22/04/25

L

Sporting

2

Rio Ave

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25

D

Santa Clara

1

Rio Ave

1

Player to watch – Emmanuel Boateng

Rio Ave's Emmanuel Boateng is our player to watch in this game for a couple of big reasons.

The Ghana striker top scores for the visitors this season with seven goals and was on target in the club's last game, a 2-1 win over Vitoria Guimaraes.

Rio Ave's top scorer also tops their disciplinary table

However, the 27-year-old who is enjoying his second spell with Rio Ave has also been sent-off in two of his last ten league games and has the worst disciplinary at the club this season. With a good chance that he scores or gets sent off, Boateng has to be our player to watch for the visitors this weekend.