Boavista vs Rio Ave Predictions

• Rio Ave have not lost to Boavista in their last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws)
• Boavista have failed to win seven of their last ten home league games.
• Rio Ave have avoided defeat in five of their last eight away league contests.

Vilacondenses are solid against lower-half teams

Rio Ave have been solid away from home against bottom-half clubs, which indicates they will be hard to beat when they visit Boavista on Saturday. Vilacondenses have lost only three of their last eight on the road, against seventh-placed Vizela and two of the three teams in the title scrap.

Luis Freire’s men were frustrated by Casa Pia last weekend, but their overall form is good too. They have scored in seven of their last 11 matches, again only failing against the four best sides in the country in narrow defeats.

Boavista were pegged back by a very late goal at Vizela on Monday, but needed a good save and a late clearance off the line to even preserve a point there. The Chequered Ones have won only three of their last ten home league games and do not appeal at around 13/10 for victory here.

A draw may suit both clubs

Rio Ave would be the better play at 21/10 only their home point last weekend was enough to secure the promoted club’s place in the Primeira Liga for another season and there could be a slackening off as a result.

Still, the double chance option looks good for the visitors in this spot against a Boavista team that only need a point to be sure of their own survival. A 1-1 draw would not be a bad result for both sides in the circumstances and looks like the best option in correct score betting.

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