Boavista - Rio Ave predictions

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Boavista on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

The visiting team understands the difficulty of the task that lies ahead. A win against Boavista on their own field would be a major feat, and it is always a tough endeavor.

At 23.70 betting odds, Boavista were huge underdogs in their previous Primeira Liga outing. That did not stop them from believing they could run out with a point in the bag after a tied first half. However, they failed miserably in doing so, as they stumbled to a disappointing Sporting CP defeat.

Thanks to a home-field disadvantage and an early concession, Rio Ave were stuck playing from behind for most of their previous Primeira Liga away game. The betting odds were also largely against them, so they can consider the fact that the game ended in a draw a minor success.

Boavista’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 7 goals throughout their latest three Primeira Liga matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

Rio Ave fans are hoping they’ll be able to break the stalemate this time. Their latest 4 games all ended in a draw, which is far from ideal.

Currently three places clear away from the relegation zone, Rio Ave have fear of dropping down breathing down their neck. Things can change rapidly in a competition as difficult as Primeira Liga and Rio Ave need to make sure to collect as many points as they can this late in the season.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Rio Ave carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Boavista as somewhat more likely to win.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 3.20 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.