Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
19/04/2024
02:15 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Arouca
Friday’s football game between Rio Ave and Arouca will open the Primeira Liga round 30. Os Rioavistas are undefeated in the previous seven league matches, but they face a tough challenge against Arouca, who look unstoppable at the moment. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Daniel Sousa’s troops.
The visitors, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the Portuguese top flight and they are surely capable of making life difficult for Rio Ave. As both sides should be happy with one point from Friday’s encounter, we are tempted to place our bets on draw. As for the visiting side, Spanish forward Cristo should keep his place in the starting XI despite failing to convert two penalty kicks in a 2-1 win over Boavista, while Daniel Sousa has no fresh selection worries.
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.
