Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
18/04/2025
16:30
Prediction: 1-1
Santa Clara
Estadio da Capital do Movel (neutral location) will host Friday’s football game between Rio Ave and Santa Clara. Os Rioavistas desperately needed a win against Moreirense and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their dreadful losing run. Rio Ave aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but they will have a big fish to fry against Santa Clara. Forward Clayton is back from suspension, while defender Francisco Petrasso remains doubtful.
Os Acoreanos, on the other hand, have suffered a dip in form, with the team losing to both Vitoria and Sporting CP in the last two league matches. Santa Clara aim to move closer to the Conference League berth, but given their poor form, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Defender Matheus Pereira misses out through suspension for the away 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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