Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave and Gil Vicente go head to head at Estadio do Rio Ave in what is expected to be an entertaining Primeira Liga game. Miguel Cardoso’s men are not enjoying a season to remember, with the team sitting just six points above the relegation zone. Rio Ave, though, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating Farense, while sharing the spoils with Moreirense and Belenenses in the previous three league fixtures.
Costinha, who suffered an injury in the goalless draw with Belenenses, is rated doubtful for the game. Gil Vicente, on the other hand, aim to escape the danger zone as well, and seeing that both sides are likely to go for a win in Saturday’s clash, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Brazil midfielder Joao Afonso is sidelined through suspension for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Goncalo Silva):
Born in Barreiro, Portugal, on June 4, 1991, Goncalo Silva is a defender who plays for Belenenses. After starting his youth career at Barreirense, Goncalo Silva moved to Lousada before the start of the 2010/2011 season.
After making 28 appearances in the league for the club, the Portuguese defender joined Atletico Club de Portugal in the 2011/2012 season. In 2012 Goncalo Silva signed a deal with Braga B, but after scoring two goals in 83 appearances for the club, he joined his current club Belenenses in 2015.
The Portuguese footballer made his Primeira Liga debut in on October 26, 2015, in a 1-0 win over Uniao Madeira. His primary position is a centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a right-back as well. Goncalo Silva has one cap for the Portugal U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Boavista):
Founded on August 1, 1903, Boavista are a Portuguese club that welcome their rivals at Estadio do Bessa. The capacity of the venue is 28,263 and it was built back in 1911. As Panteras (The Panthers) are well known for their black and white shirts and white is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Famous Fellow city club Porto are considered Boavista’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in O Derby da Invicta and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two local rivals. A Panteras did well to win their first and only Primeira Liga trophy in the 2000/2001 season, with the team finishing the campaign only one point clear of Porto.
Boavista have five Taca de Portugal trophies (1974/75, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1991/92, 1996/97), with the team winning Supertaca de Portugal three times (1979, 1992, 1997). Jose Bosingwa, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nuno Gomes are the notable footballers who played for Boavista in the past, to name just a few.