Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/07/2024
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Portimonense match, scheduled for 7 January 2024, 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. Portimonense, having played 50 matches, won 15 times, drew 7 matches and lost 28 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.4 conceded. Portimonense average 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 7 April 2023 at Portimonense's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Both teams’ average totals are above 3. Both teams regularly play Total Over. The teams’ most recent head-to-head meeting was also Total Over. Therefore, in my opinion, a large number of goals should be expected today. I will be satisfied with just 3.
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X3.92
Portimonense does not scoreaway in 13 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.385
In 5 last matches, Rio Ave concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.285
Rio Ave does not win in 13 out of 14 last matches.
2X2.165
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Portimonense lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.12
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Rio Ave won the second half against Portimonense.
2nd Half - W12.12
Rio Ave scores under 2 goals in 11 out of 14 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.02
In 17 out of 26 last matches where Portimonense played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.936
In 6 out of 8 last matches involving Rio Ave, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.865
Rio Ave won against Portimonense at home in 5 matches straight.
W11.76
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Рони Каррильо.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Луиш Годинью (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 572 yellow cards (averaging 5.7 per match) and 42 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 41% of matches (41 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.