Rio Ave vs Desportivo Aves Predictions

Rio Ave have only played one league game so far this season and it ended in a defeat to newly-promoted Famalicao while visiting Ave started the campaign with a defeat at Boavista but took all three points from their first home game of the season against Maritimo.

The stats, and particularly the recent head to head record between these two teams, suggest that a double chance bet on Aves is the way to go on Friday. Aves lead the head to head record between the two clubs with eight wins and four defeats from the pairs’ fifteen previous encounters, with the other three games ending in stalemates.

Aves are unbeaten in their last six matches against Rio Ave and have won four of the pair’s last five encounters, including their last three meetings which have ended 2-0, 2-1, and 3-0. Rio Ave’s winless run against Aves spans back to 2016 and includes their last three home games against Friday’s guests.

The form and performances of both teams over the last month or so also backs a double chance bet on the visitors, as Rio Ave have lost four of their last six matches, against Famalicao twice, Chaves, and Vitoria Guimaraes, while Aves have won two of their last four matches, beating Maritimo 3-1 and Nacional 2-1.

We’re also expecting both teams to score in Friday’s match and believe a 2-1 win for Aves is the most likely result as Rio Ave have no clean sheets in their last six matches and Aves have only managed to keep one during that same period. Both teams have scored in Aves’ last four matches, two of which have ended in victories for Friday’s visitors.

We’re confident that a double chance bet on Aves will payout on Friday night and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1. The visitors have a great recent record against Rio Ave and already have their first win of the season, unlike their hosts. Aves edge the form guide with two wins, one draw, and three defeats from their last six matches and will be confident of taking home at least a point from Friday’s clash.