Farense - Rio Ave predictions

Though the match can honestly go either way, Farense will be at a bit of a disadvantage. Their victory is priced at 2.70 despite the home-field advantage, so they’ll need to bring their A-game.

The task ahead is well-known to the visiting team. Defeating Farense on their own field would be a major accomplishment, and doing so is always challenging.

No one expected Farense to win the previous round at Vizela – they were the visiting team in a highly disfavourable matchup. Even though they somehow managed to end the first half with a lead, their opponents went home with 3 points after a narrow 2:1 win.

Rio Ave’s previous outing at their home stadium ended inconclusively. However, they kicked off as clear underdogs compared to Sporting Braga, who were the away team. With that in mind, the 0:0 score at the end is not that disappointing.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Farense’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

The previous two Primeira Liga clashes Rio Ave played ended with either one goal on the board or none at all. That doesn’t make for exciting viewing, but it can signal a decent Under 5 Goals opportunity.

As the season advances, the bottom-placed teams will be scrambling to get out of the relegation zone. Farense are 5 points above these teams, but the battle is far from over.

Rio Ave will be engaging in a difficult contest this Saturday. They sit in 14th with the Primeira Liga heading into the final stretch. Getting three points at a difficult opponent can be considered a tall order but the visitors are hugely motivated to get out of the looming relegation battle.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this Primeira Liga season, the hosts already recorded a victory over Rio Ave. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 3.28 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as 1xbet.