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Rio Ave vs Belenenses Prediction & Betting tips
Rio Ave and Belenenses face at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, in a match for the 13th round of the First League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 07-08-2017, in a match for the Primeira Liga that ended in Rio Ave’s victory by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Chico Geraldes (37 ‘). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Rio Ave:
The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 18 points won, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Sporting Lisboa, by (1-3). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Vitória Guimarães, by (3-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 18 conceded. For the championship, Rio Ave won 13 points out of 18 possible points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 6 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, as he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in 6 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Rio Ave enters this day after a defeat, 3-2, in the move to the Vitória de Guimarães stadium, adding in this way the third consecutive defeat in the Portuguese league: the goals of the team were marked by Gabrielzinho and Carlos Vinicius The local team presents more individual arguments for this game and has several players capable of deciding the challenge at any time. Coach José Gomes usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players whose mission is to launch a panic in the opposing defense are Fábio Coentrão, Gabrielzinho and Carlos Vinícius, the latter being the best score of Rio Ave, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have Nuno Santos, Joca, Ronan and Nélson Monte, all injured.
Probable alignment: Leonardo, T. Borevković, Jonathan Buatu, Matheus Reis, Nadjack, Fábio Coentrão, João Schmidt, Diego Lopes, Carlos, N. Jambor, Gabrielzinho.
Belenenses:
After 4 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 18 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Santa Clara, by (2-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Chaves, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. In the last 6 away matches for the championship Belenenses has 2 wins and 4 draws, so they have won 10 points out of 18 possible.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 away matches. In 12 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Belenenses enters this game after a home win, 1-0, at the reception to Chaves: Licá was the author of the only goal of the challenge. It is important to note that visitors record two consecutive victories in the championship, against Chaves and Santa Clara. The visiting team presents less individual arguments for this game, so, we believe that it will be able to have more cautions with the objective of not suffering the first goal. The coach Silas must act in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players will be Fredy, Licá and Henrique Almeida. For this game the coach does not count on Tiago Caeiro, Filipe Chaby, Nuno Tomás and Sagna, all injured.
Probable lineup: Muriel, V. Sasso, Gonçalo Silva, Reinildo, Nuno Coelho, André Santos, Eduardo Henrique, Fredy, Licá, Diogo Viana, Henrique Almeida.
Rio Ave vs Belenenses head to head matches
14.01.18 PL Belenenses Rio Ave 1 : 2
07.08.17 PL Rio Ave Belenenses 1 : 0
20.05.17 PL Rio Ave Belenenses 2 : 0
15.01.17 PL Belenenses Rio Ave 1 : 0
20.01.16 CUP Rio Ave Belenenses 1 : 1