Porto - Rio Ave predictions

Porto should stroll into a fairly easy victory this Saturday. The odds are decidedly in their favour, with most top bookies pricing a home win at 1.23.

The situation is crystal clear from the current perspective. Given the strength of the home team and the fact Rio Ave are given 14.40 betting odds to win, a conclusion is not difficult to reach. Anything but a home win would be an incredible surprise.

The 1:3 outcome Porto walked away with last round was quite predictable. They were the hard favourites and dominated the proceedings from the get-go, which was completely expected by the 9.66.

The visiting team are here on the back of a somewhat disappointing draw. They had the home-field advantage for that bout, and their supporters were hoping that would be enough for them to overcome Estoril. Unfortunately for them, the whole game was a protracted stalemate, ending with 1:1 on the scoreboard.

The hosts have been careful not to let their goalscoring stats slip. They’ve scored more than 5 times during the last 3 matches, indicating consistent offensive results.

Rio Ave shouldn’t pose much of a problem for the hosts, though they can’t afford to relax yet. There are more rounds of the season to go, so both improving and losing their number 3rd slot in the standings is still on the table.

Rio Ave are not too far from the relegation zone as we enter round 20, and they’ll have to be careful not to dip below the line. There’s definitely cause for concern among their supporters, though, considering how unfavourable this matchup in Estádio Do Dragão is.

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.

On Saturday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

A confirmed Under 2.5 Goals market seems like a foregone conclusion for this particular match. The only thing to do now is to decide whether the relatively short 2.45 odds are worth your time. We would say they are because this bet manages to have real betting value as well.