Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
24/01/2021
11:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Santa Clara
Rio Ave and Santa Clara go head to head at Estadio do Rio Ave in what is expected to be a very entertaining game. Rio Ave have been playing below expectations in the 2020/21 Primeira Liga season, but they showed character in their last league match. Mario Silva’s troops came from behind to share the spoils with league leaders Sporting CP at the weekend, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence.
Rio Ave rolled over Portimonense 3-0 in their last home game in the national championship, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Santa Clara. Daniel Ramos’ men are on a five-game winless run in the Portuguese top flight, and seeing that Rio Ave have been showing signs of improvement of late, home win should be considered. Junio and Augusto remain on the sidelines for the hosts, while Daniel Ramos should have a full squad to choose from.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Piazon):
Lucas Piazon is a Chelsea player who played for several clubs on loan during his career. After joining the Blues in 2012, the Brazilian winger signed a loan deal with Malaga in 2013. After making no more than 11 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight, Lucas Piazon moved to Vitesse at the end of the 2012/2013 season.
Piazon impressed in the Eredivisie, scoring 11 goals in 29 appearances for the Vitas in the Dutch top flight. The Brazilian footballer played for the likes of Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, and Chievo as well before joining Primeira Liga club Rio Ave in 2019. Lucas Piazon made his Primeira Liga debut on September 15, 2019, in a 4-2 home loss to Tondela.
His primary position is left winger, but he is used as a right winger and attacking midfielder as well. Piazon was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 20, 1994, and he has five caps for Brazil U23 team.
Highlighted Team (Santa Clara):
Santa Clara are a professional football club that compete in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos (The Azoreans) play their home games at Estadio de Sao Miguel, the venue which can hold up to 13,277 people.
Estadio de Sao Miguel was built in 1930. Santa Clara are the only team from the Azores Islands to compete in the Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos are well known for its close connection with famoust Portuguese club Benfica, with the two teams sharing the very same crest until recently.
Santa Clara wear red shirts and white shorts when playing at home ground, whilst white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Os Acoreanos participated in the Intertoto Cup in the 2002/2003 season, with the team beating FC Shirak in round 1 5-3 on aggregate, while suffering a loss to Teplice 2-9 on agg. in round 2. CD Operario from Lagao are considered Santa Clara’s fiercest rivals.
