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Rio Ave - Arouca
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio dos Arcos
Prediction 1
Arouca to Win
5/2 (3.50)
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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.
This Rio Ave vs Arouca prediction looks at the Friday night kickoff between two outfits who have different requirements from the upcoming match on April 28. Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube is the location for the game.
Rio Ave vs Arouca – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Rio Ave are winless in four consecutive matches, as a 10 men team lost 3-2 at the hands of Boavista in the recent match despite putting a strong performance. Arouca hit a new high of eight consecutive matches without a defeat following the 1-0 win over Vizela.
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Win for Arouca
The Rio Ave vs Arouca betting tips for the match has witnessed four straight victories for Rio Ave in this fixture, but it is Arouca who are the strong favourites for three points. Manager Armando Evangelista has done a really good job to keep his team in the vicinity of European qualification despite strong pressure from the likes of Famalicao. Arouca are unbeaten in the last eight matches and they have been quite hard to break down, as many opponents have found. Arouca should be able to pick up three points from this upcoming match.
Total goals under 2.5
The excellent run of results put together by Arouca has been based on a defence which has barely been breached by opponents. In the last four league outings, this Arouca teams have only shipped one goal and it was from the penalty spot against Sporting. This Rio Ave vs Arouca prediction expects more of the same in the upcoming game.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Rio Ave vs Arouca Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
30/07/23
Portugal League Cup Portugal
Arouca
Rio Ave
2
0
12/11/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Rio Ave
0
1
01/08/21
Portugal League Cup Portugal
Arouca
Rio Ave
0
1
30/05/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Play-Off Portugal
Rio Ave
Arouca
0
2
26/05/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Play-Off Portugal
Arouca
Rio Ave
3
0
Last Five - Rio Ave
16/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Famalicao
Rio Ave
1
1
D
02/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Casa Pia
Rio Ave
1
1
D
28/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
FC Porto
Rio Ave
2
1
L
20/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Estoril
Rio Ave
2
0
L
13/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Chaves
Rio Ave
0
2
W
Last Five - Arouca
22/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Famalicao
Arouca
1
0
L
17/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Casa Pia
Arouca
1
0
L
03/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
FC Porto
Arouca
1
1
D
26/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Arouca
1
1
D
20/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Vizela
Arouca
2
2
D
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Rio Ave and Arouca. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Rio Ave odds: 61/50 (2.20) – 45%
Draw odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
Arouca odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
The Rio Ave vs Arouca odds are expecting a victory for Arouca who have been in much better shape coming into the match. The away win is also available at a very good price of 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%. One can also consider opting for under 2.5 goals, which has been the outcome in the last 11 matches involving Arouca. This is offered at a price of 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%.
Rio Ave vs Arouca: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Rio Ave:
Rio Ave vs Arouca lineups might only see the absence of Joca, who is struggling with a knee injury for the last few weeks. Manager Luís Freire might stick with the same starting lineup that came close to getting a decent result against Boavista in the recent match. Rio Ave have fallen to 12th place in this table after the recent defeat with Boavista jumping ahead of them on the standings.
Predicted Line-Up:
Rafael Bracali, Vincent Sasso, Rodrigo Abascal, Ricardo Mangas, Reggie Cannon, Sebastian Perez, Gaius Makouta, Bruno Lourenco, Bruno Onyemaechi, Salvador Agra, Yusupha Njie
Arouca:
Arouca remain in pole position for finishing in the fifth place and grabbing a spot in European qualification for next campaign. The club are six points ahead of Famalicao but with a much better form over the last few weeks. Armando Evangelista also has no injury concerns in the squad and Arouca might go with the same starting line-up which did the job brilliantly well against Vizela.
Predicted Line-Up:
Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Nino Galovic, Mateus Quaresma, Joao Basso, David Simao, Alan Ruiz, Tiago Esgaio, Oriol Busquets, Morlaye Sylla, Rafa Mujica, Antony Alves
Player to Watch: Rafa Mujica
Rafa Mujica has done very well for Arouca this season with eight goals from his 17 league starts. The forward has come up with five goals in his recent eight appearances for the team. He is a good pick to come up with a strong performance.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Rio Ave
Arouca
Questions about Rio Ave vs Arouca
Where is the match scheduled? Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
When does this match start? 28th April 2023 at 20:15 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Arouca
