Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Monday, April 7, as part of the 28th round of the Portuguese Championship, a match between Rio Ave and Boavista will take place. The kickoff is scheduled for 21:15 Central European Time. Below is our prediction for this encounter.
Rio Ave vs Boavista: match facts and head-to-head
- Rio Ave is in poor form, having lost their last four matches.
- Boavista is also experiencing a downturn, having lost three consecutive matches.
- Rio Ave has failed to keep a clean sheet for 20 consecutive matches.
- Boavista has lost their last six away games.
- Boavista has the worst attack this season with only 17 goals scored.
- Both teams are experiencing serious defensive issues: Rio Ave has conceded 45 goals, the second-worst record, while Boavista has conceded 46, setting a league record.
- Rio Ave has won only 9% of their matches, while Boavista has won just 7%.
- This season, Boavista has lost 46% of their matches without scoring a single goal.
- In the first round, Rio Ave defeated Boavista 2-0. In the last five head-to-head encounters, Rio Ave has three wins and one loss.
Rio Ave vs Boavista: match preview
Rio Ave is positioned in the lower part of the league table and is still not assured of maintaining their place in the Liga Portugal. After 27 rounds, they have 29 points and are in 12th place. The gap from the relegation zone is six points, and with seven rounds remaining, there is no room for complacency. Rio Ave has the second-worst defense in the league, having conceded 45 goals.
It's worse only for Boavista, who have conceded 46 goals. The team is at the bottom of the table, having collected only 15 points from 27 rounds. They trail the 15th and 16th places by eight points. Boavista has lost their last three matches and has not won away for seven consecutive games. Under these circumstances, the battle for survival will be extremely challenging.
Probable lineups
- Rio Ave: Miszta; Tome, Panso, N'Toyi, Vrussai; Tiknaz, Neto, Aguilera; Morais, Clayton, Luis
- Boavista: Cesar; Kurzawa, Abascal, Listov, Fogning, Agru; Kone, Perez, Reissinho, Hinkel; Bozenik
Prediction
Boavista is in very poor form and sits at the bottom of the table. Rio Ave is higher up and also fighting for survival but has the advantage. I think the hosts will seize the opportunity and secure a victory. My bet is a win for Rio Ave with odds of 1.83.
