Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 08/28/2023
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - FC Porto match, scheduled for 28 August 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 16 times and lost 21 matches. FC Porto, having played 50 matches, won 40 times, drew 6 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. FC Porto average 2.2 scored and 0.6 conceded. These sides last met on 17 February 2023 at FC Porto's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Portuguese Championship, today Rio Ave and FC Porto will meet. I am betting on the away team with a handicap of +1.5 yellow cards at odds of 1.7; in their head-to-head matches, FC Porto look even in terms of yellow cards. I see no advantage of 2 yellow cards.
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Rio Ave won the second half.
2nd Half - W16.48
In 8 out of 11 last matches involving Rio Ave and FC Porto at Rio Ave's home, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)3.056
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 16 out of last 18 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.575
Rio Ave concedes over 2 goals from FC Porto in 9 out of 19 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.525
Rio Ave concedes over 2 goalsat home from FC Porto in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.525
In 5 out of last 6 away matches involving FC Porto, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.44
In 13 out of 15 last matches of Rio Ave at home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2
In 9 out of 11 last matches involving Rio Ave (home) and FC Porto (away), both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.98
FC Porto does not concede in 24 out of 45 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.96
FC Porto does not concedeaway in 14 out of 25 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.96
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фабиу Вериссиму (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 522 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 33 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 31% of matches (31 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.