Our prediction for this Taca de Portugal match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
12/01/2021
06:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Estoril
Estadio do Rio Ave will host the Taca de Portugal clash between Rio Ave and Estoril, the two teams who defeated Portimonense and Chaves respectively at the weekend. Mario Silva’s troops looked sharp in front of goal in the crushing of Portimonense, and it should come as no surprise they are seen as favourites to beat the Liga Portugal 2 side at home ground. Estoril, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the league, meaning that they are high on confidence ahead off the trip to Vila do Conde.
Anyhow, we are tempted to put our money on Rio Ave this time out as Estoril’s main goal is to secure automatic promotion to the Primeira Liga. You should bear in mind that Rio Ave emerged triumphant in each of the previous three meetings with Estoril in all competitions.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Piazon):
Lucas Piazon is a Chelsea player who played for several clubs on loan during his career. After joining the Blues in 2012, the Brazilian winger signed a loan deal with Malaga in 2013. After making no more than 11 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight, Lucas Piazon moved to Vitesse at the end of the 2012/2013 season.
Piazon impressed in the Eredivisie, scoring 11 goals in 29 appearances for the Vitas in the Dutch top flight. The Brazilian footballer played for the likes of Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, and Chievo as well before joining Primeira Liga club Rio Ave in 2019. Lucas Piazon made his Primeira Liga debut on September 15, 2019, in a 4-2 home loss to Tondela.
His primary position is left winger, but he is used as a right winger and attacking midfielder as well. Piazon was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 20, 1994, and he has five caps for Brazil U23 team.
Highlighted Team (Rio Ave):
Nicknamed Rio Grande, Rio Ave are a Portuguese club that compete in Primeira Liga. Rio Ave were founded back in 1939 and they welcome their rivals at Estadio dos Arcos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,815 people.
The team’s home shirt is green with white stripes, whilst the colour of their shorts is green. Rio Ave wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. The club’s biggest success came in the 2014/2015 season when they represented Portugal in the Europa League group stages. Rio Ave finished the process in the last position in Group J, but they did well to record their first ever win in the competition, with the team beating Danish club Aalborg 2-0 at their Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
Former Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao is considered one of the club’s most notable footballers. Manchester City first-choice goalkeeper Ederson played for Rio Ave in the past as well.
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