Rio Ave vs Portimonense Predictions

• Both teams have scored in just two of Rio Ave’s four home fixtures
• Portimonense have failed to score in their last three away games
• Rio Ave have picked up both their wins at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Can Rio Ave pick up a vital three points?

Rio Ave have not had the best of starts to the Primeira Liga season, picking up just two victories in nine matches, but both of these have came on home soil.

Luís Freire’s side kept a clean sheet in the most recent of those games, a 1-0 defeat of Santa Clara earlier this month.

That remains their only clean sheet this season, but means both teams have scored in just three of their last twelve outings at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Portimonense need a win

After a strong opening to the campaign, Portimonense have now lost three games in a row (of which one was in the cup), failing to score in each outing.

Indeed, both teams have only scored in one of their nine league fixtures this campaign, while at least one team has kept a clean sheet in twelve successive away outings.

Paulo Sérgio’s side also don’t have the best of records on the road, losing twice in four league games this campaign, at Sporting Lisbon and Vizela.

I predict that both teams will not score in this game, with a 1-0 Rio Ave victory my correct score prediction.

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