Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 12/23/2021
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Belenenses match, scheduled for 23 December 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 18 of them, drew 14 times and lost 18 matches. Belenenses, having played 50 matches, won 10 times, drew 19 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Belenenses average 0.7 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 20 March 2021 at Rio Ave's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
In 4 out of last 7 away matches involving Belenenses, a draw was recorded.
X3.24
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Belenenses lost the first half.
1st Half - W12.69
In 10 out of 11 last matches of Rio Ave at home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)2.58
In 5 out of last 7 home matches, Rio Ave won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.395
Belenenses does not score in 29 out of 50 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
Belenenses does not scoreaway in 19 out of 27 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
Rio Ave does not concedeat home from Belenenses in 6 out of 8 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
In 5 last matches, Belenenses concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.09
In 8 out of last 10 home matches, Rio Ave scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.71
Rio Ave scores under 2 goals in 8 out of 9 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.62
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Belenenses players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Антониу Нобре (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 531 yellow cards (averaging 5.3 per match) and 29 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 16% of matches (16 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.