Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Santa Clara
Match Time & Date:
07/12/2024
19:00
Prediction: 1-0
Rio Ave
After spoiling Sporting CP’s party at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Santa Clara will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Rio Ave on Matchday 13. Santa Clara are on a five-game winning run at home in Primeira Liga and they are surely capable of matching Os Rioavistas at “Jose Alvalade”. Forward Alisson Pelegrini Safira is banned for the match, while midfielder Pedro Pacheco remains on the sidelines with injury.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-2 win over Moreirense, but given Santa Clara’s fine performance in the triumph against the reigning champions, home win should be considered. In their last encounter in the Portuguese top flight Rio Ave defeated Santa Clara, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Defender Jonathan Panzo should be the only absentee in the away team, while midfielder Joao Novais is pushing for a start.
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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