Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 02/18/2023
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Rio Ave match, scheduled for 18 February 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 41 of them, drew 6 times and lost 3 matches. Rio Ave, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 16 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.5 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. Rio Ave average 0.9 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 27 August 2022 at Rio Ave's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Good evening, guys. I want to suggest what seems to me an interesting prediction: Porto to win by 2–3 goals. Well, listen, Rio Ave conceded three goals, you saw it; and how many will motivated home side Porto concede? That’s right, many.
FC Porto - Rio Ave
Portugal, Primeira Liga. Neither team commits many fouls in their matches; they play cautiously in both defense and attack. Yellow cards are absolutely unnecessary for anyone, so my bet for today is TU 5 YC.
Prediction
“Dragons” are in form and surely have every ambition to avenge the 1-3 defeat to Rio Ave at the very start of the season in Vila do Conde. Moreover, the opponents scored 3 in the first half against the blue-and-whites. But that was then, and these are different times now. The hosts have b... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Rio Ave does not concede in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)10.5
In 9 out of 13 last matches involving Rio Ave, over under 2 goals were scored.
TU (1.5)4.33
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 11 out of 13 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)3.232
In 8 out of 10 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.736
Rio Ave does not lose by more than 1 goal in 16 out of 18 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)2.19
In 11 out of 13 last matches involving Rio Ave, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.1
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 22 out of 46 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.025
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 11 out of last 14 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.025
FC Porto scores over 2 goals against Rio Ave in 9 out of 18 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.025
FC Porto wins by more than 1 goal in 27 out of 46 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.71
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Отавио. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Витор Феррейра (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 506 yellow cards (averaging 5.1 per match) and 40 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 29% of matches (29 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.