Rio Ave vs Sao Joao Ver prediction 06.02.2025 | Taca de Portugal
Rio Ave
Kick off:
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Sao Joao Ver
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1.36
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- Competition: Taca de Portugal
- Date: Thursday, 6th February, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:45 UK / 21:45 CET
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave (Vila do Conde)
On Thursday evening, a first-tier team, Rio Ave, will welcome the Liga 3 team, Sao Jao Ver, in the Taca de Portugal Quarter Finals at Estádio do Rio Ave in Vila do Conde.
Since Rio Ave returned to Liga Portugal in the 2022/23 season, they were a mid-table team, finishing 12th and 11th in the following two seasons. In the current season, they are around that placement and are averaging around the same number of points per game so far as the last two seasons. Right now, they are in 10th place with 24 points from 20 matches, and even though it is still early, another mid-table finish seems like the most realistic scenario.
Sao Joao Ver secured the promotion to Liga 3 last season after finishing second in the Campeonato de Portugal Group 1. This season, they had a poor start but are now doing really well and are undefeated in the last six league games. Right now, they are in 7th place with 23 points in 18 rounds. However, they are still pretty far away from reaching the Championship Group, considering the 4th place is seven points away.
Rio Ave vs Sao Joao Ver pick: Over 2.5 goals
Rio Ave have constantly played high-scoring games lately, with their last four games finishing with three or more goals. Also, at home, they are great offensively, scoring two or more goals in six out of the last eight games. So, if they can score two or more goals against teams like Porto, Vitoria Guimaraes, Casa Pia, etc, they can definitely score at least a couple against the third-tier team.
Sao Joao Ver have been fantastic lately, as they won five and drew two in the last seven games. They were incredible offensively, scoring a total of 19 goals - 2.7 per game. Yes, that was against much worse teams than Rio Ave, but we give them some chance of scoring here as well.
Considering all the above, an over 2.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this Taca de Portugal tie.
Rio Ave team news
In the last game against FC Porto, defender Francisco Petrasso suffered an injury and had to leave the field after 66 minutes. We expect him to miss this game because he had massive injury problems throughout the season and, because of it, played in only seven games.
Besides Petrasso, the only player who should miss the game with an injury should be attacking midfielder Brandon Aguilera, who missed the last game with an injury.
Last matches of Rio Ave
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Rio Ave
2 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Farense
1 : 2
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
0 : 3
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Casa Pia
1 : 3
Rio Ave
Taça De Portugal
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Gil Vicente
1 : 1
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
Rio Ave lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cezary Miszta
Defenders
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17
Marious Vrousai
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4
Nelson Abbey
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3
Andreas Ntoi
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98
Omar Richards
Midfielders
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80
Ole Pohlmann
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34
Demir Ege Tiknaz
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76
Martim Neto
Forwards
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11
Tiago Morais
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9
Clayton
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19
Kiko Bondoso
Sao Joao Ver team news
Winger Paulinho should miss his seventh consecutive game with an injury. He is an important part of the rotation, but the team is doing better without him. In 12 appearances this season, he has yet to score! Without him, the team averages 2.7 goals per game! So, his absence might be, in fact, a good thing.
Last matches of Sao Joao Ver
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Sao Joao Ver
4 : 1
Varzim
Liga 3
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Anadia
2 : 2
Sao Joao Ver
Liga 3
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Sao Joao Ver
4 : 1
Fafe
Liga 3
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Sao Joao Ver
1 : 0
Trofense
Liga 3
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Oliveira Hospital
1 : 3
Sao Joao Ver
Taça De Portugal
Sao Joao Ver lineup
Goalkeeper
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92
Raphael Mello
Defenders
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94
Rafael Viegas
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12
Joao Edgar Azevedo Nunes Almeida
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54
Rafael Tavares
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90
Ruca
Midfielders
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60
Daniel
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8
Bernardo Fortunato
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16
Paulo Jesse
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10
Andrezinho
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31
David Rebelo
Forwards
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9
Joao Victor
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Rio Ave went over 2.5 goals in the last four games
- Rio Ave scored two or more goals in five of the last six home games
- Sao Joao Ver went over 2.5 goals in six out of the last seven games
Main prediction Rio Ave - Sao Joao Ver
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.68
