Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 12/15/2021
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Rio Ave match, scheduled for 15 December 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 11 times and lost 7 matches. Rio Ave, having played 50 matches, won 17 times, drew 15 matches and lost 18 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 1.9 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Rio Ave average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 14 May 2021 at Rio Ave's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
In 7 out of last 9 away matches, Rio Ave won the first half.
1st Half - W25.65
Rio Ave does not lose away in 10 out of 11 last matches.
2X2.875
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 13 out of last 16 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.85
In 7 out of last 9 away matches, Rio Ave scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.6
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 6 out of 13 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.27
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 14 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.27
FC Porto scores over 2 goals against Rio Ave in 9 out of 16 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.27
FC Porto scores over 2 goalsat home against Rio Ave in 4 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.27
FC Porto wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 7 out of 13 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.07
In 12 out of 20 last matches of FC Porto and Rio Ave against each other, FC Porto wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)2.07
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Эванилсон. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Rio Ave players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Мигел Ногейра (Portugal). Over the last 10 matches, he has shown 46 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 4 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 30% of matches (3 out of 10).