Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
04/05/2025
16:30
Prediction: 2-1
Estrela
Sunday’s football game at Estadio do Capital do Movel pits together Rio Ave and Estrela, the two teams sitting in the danger zone. Os Rioavistas aim to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Guimaraes and you should know that they are after their sixth home win of the process. Jonathan Panzo is back from suspension, while fellow defender Francisco Petrasso remains in the recovery room.
Os Tricolores, on the other hand, did well to shock Porto in their last league match. Estrela are tough to beat at home, but given their poor away record (2-4-9) in the 2024/2025 season, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s encounter. Both Miguel Lopes and Nilton Varela are out of contention with injuries for the away team, while Chico Banza is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
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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