Moreirense - Rio Ave predictions

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Rio Ave. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

Rio Ave is a team that doesn't shy away from a challenge and we anticipate them giving their all in this matchup.

Moreirense are coming off from a harsh home defeat (2:0). Considering the difficult match-up against Gil Vicente and the home-field disadvantage, the result was entirely predictable, even after the draw at half-time.

While the final result of Rio Ave’s previous Primeira Liga match was a 2:2 home draw, such an outcome can be seen as a small success. To illustrate how uneven the matchup was, top online bookmakers priced a home win at 5.27. Nevertheless, Rio Ave pulled ahead in the first round, but the scores were equalized later on.

Rio Ave’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 6 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

The home team are currently in one of the Europa League qualifying spots, though that doesn’t mean much this early in the season. They’ll need to get another 1 to move up significantly, which won’t be easy with challenging matchups such as this one.

The form we saw from Rio Ave over the past 5 matches can’t be good for their supporters’ confidence. They’re just 2 points above the relegation zone and are heading into this game as clear underdogs. On the bright side, we’re only at round 5 of the competition.

These two teams met in the previous season, and things went quite poorly for Moreirense. They lost the game to a considerable goal difference. However, the 2.58 betting odds for a home win make it clear that the teams’ forms are quite different this time around.

This Saturday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

Though a Home Win seems like a sure bet here, we would advise securing it additionally with a Draw No Bet. Moreirense have been known to lack consistency at times, so removing the possibility of a draw is well worth reducing the odds to 1.