Rio Ave vs Famalicao prediction 04.10.2024 | Liga Portugal
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- Competition: Liga Portugal
- Date: Friday, 4th October, 2024
- Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CEST
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave (Vila do Conde)
On Friday evening, two out-of-form teams, Rio Ave and Famalicao, will face off in the eighth round of the Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave in Vila do Conde.
Since returning to Portugal's top-flight division, Rio Ave had two similar seasons where they finished 12th and 11th while winning just 40 and 37 points. And this season did not start much better either. Rio Ave are sitting in 12th place and have won only seven points in seven rounds, which is even worse than the previous seasons. The primary reason for their poor start to the season is their terrible road performance, where they haven't won a point in four rounds. In order to stay off the relegation battle, they have to fix that.
Famalicao are playing their sixth consecutive season in Liga Portugal, where they have been constantly in the middle of the league's table. This year, they started great with three wins in the first three rounds, including a season opener against Benfica. However, after a great start, Famalicao struggled in the following four games and won just three points. Right now, they are 7th with 12 points, only three points away from European spots.
Rio Ave vs Famalicao pick: Under 2.5 goals
Rio Ave are in terrible form, winning just one point in the last three games and scoring just one goal - 0.33 per game. They are generally struggling offensively and have scored one or zero goals in six out of seven games this season. So, scoring against one of the best defensive teams in the league will definitely be a challenge.
Famalicao are the best team in the league for this type of bet, as they were under 2.5 goals in five out of seven games. The primary reason for their constant low-scoring games is their defense. Famalicao allowed just three goals, which is the second-best in the league. So far, they had five clean sheets in seven rounds - 71%.
In the previous h2h game at Estádio do Rio Ave, we saw a 1:1 draw. Considering all the above, but especially Famalicao's fantastic defensive displays, an under 2.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this Liga Portugal match.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Famalicao
2 : 1
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
1 : 1
Famalicao
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
2 : 2
Famalicao
Liga Portugal
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Famalicao
0 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
0 : 1
Famalicao
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
2 : 1
Famalicao
Taça De Portugal
Rio Ave team news
After a 4:0 loss to Braga, coach Luis Freire spoke to the media but wasn't too upset with the result. He said they did not maintain the concentration after conceding the first goal. "The players tried and looked for opportunities, but opening up against these teams means risking a four-goal loss," the coach added.
The team should have almost the entire squad available. The only injured player who missed the game was Anxhelo Sina. Still, he is only a backup goalkeeper, and his absence isn't a factor in this match.
Last matches of
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Braga
4 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
2 : 2
Estoril
Liga Portugal
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AVS
1 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
1 : 0
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Porto
2 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
lineup
Goalkeeper
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18
Jhonatan
Defenders
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2
Jonathan Panzo
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33
Aderllan Santos
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42
Renato Pantalon
Midfielders
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17
Marious Vrousai
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76
Martim Neto
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10
Amine
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98
Omar Richards
Forwards
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19
Kiko Bondoso
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9
Clayton
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16
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Famalicao team news
In the previous game against Nacional, one of the team's best offensive players, Sorriso, suffered an injury and had to leave the field in the ninth minute. His potential absence will be a massive factor in this match, as he scored three and assisted once. The 23-year-old Brazilian participated in 50% of Famalicao's goals this year!
Besides Sorriso, Leo Realpe and Rafa Soares will also remain sidelined with their injuries.
Last matches of
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Famalicao
0 : 0
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
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Moreirense
0 : 0
Famalicao
Liga Portugal
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Famalicao
1 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Vitoria Guimaraes
2 : 1
Famalicao
Liga Portugal
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Famalicao
1 : 0
Boavista
Liga Portugal
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ivan Zlobin
Defenders
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2
Calegari
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4
Enea Mihaj
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16
Justin De Haas
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17
Rodrigo Pinheiro
Midfielders
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28
Zaydou Youssouf
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20
Gustavo Sa
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8
Mirko Topic
Forwards
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23
Gil Dias
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9
Mario Gonzalez
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11
Oscar Aranda
3 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Rio Ave failed to score in two out of the last three games
- Famalicao's last two games ended as goalless draws
- Famalicao were under 2.5 goals in five out of seven games this year
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.59
Additional predictions
& current standing in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 - 2 | +23 | 21 |
| 2 | Porto | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 - 3 | +13 | 18 |
| 3 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 16 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 - 4 | +8 | 14 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 | Famalicão | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 12 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | AVS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 | Estoril | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 6 |
| 14 | Arouca | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 6 |
| 15 | Estrela Amadora | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Boavista | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Nacional | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 - 12 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 | Farense | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 - 13 | -11 | 1 |