Famalicao vs Rio Ave Prediction 10.03.2025 | Primeira Liga

• Competition: Portugal - Primeira Liga
• Date: Monday, 10th, March 2025
• Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21.15 CET
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Famalicao (Vila Nova de Famalicao)

Primeira Liga’s Monday fixture sees a mid-table duel as Famalicao prepares to take on Rio Ave at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho.

With only seconds separating them from stretching their undefeated league run to six games, Miguel Ribeiro’s men saw their plans unravel as they fell victim to a stoppage-time strike, slipping to a tight 2-1 loss against Nacional last week, which kept them anchored in the middle of the table with 31 points.

Opposing their recent struggles, Rio Ave snapped a frustrating four-match winless streak in the top tier (D3 L1) by delivering a stellar performance on home soil, outplaying Braga in a 2-1 triumph that propelled them to 10th place and reduced the gap to Monday’s home side to just two points.

Famalicao vs Rio Ave Betting Tips : BTTS

This has the makings of an intriguing matchup between two mid-table teams entering with almost equal chances of success, and as such, we expect both goalkeepers will be called into action to retrieve at least one ball from their nets. While Famalicao can proudly highlight their defensive streak with five clean sheets in the last six league matches, that achievement loses some value when considering their opponents were Boavista, Farense, Estrela, and Gil Vicente, a quartet battling relegation with attack lines that appear harmless. This time, we believe that Fama's backline will be rigorously tested by a Rio Ave side that has shown exceptional finishing ability, as their 0-3 loss at home to league leaders Sporting CP in mid-January remains the only match in their last 11 competitive fixtures where they failed to score. However, the Green-Whites have struggled to cover up their defensive lapses, as their total of 39 conceded goals makes them the second worst team in the league in this area, while they’ve collected just three clean sheets in 24 matches this season. Among other things, Rio Ave’s blend of impressive goal-scoring and leaky defense has ensured that nearly every match is exciting, with BTTS hitting the mark 14 times, and we have no doubt they’ll be part of another thrilling encounter against Famalicao, who always seems to have an answer in attack.