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Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Predictions

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Santa Clara
    Rio Ave

      Under 2.5 Match Goals

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      Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Predictions

      • Under 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the last six meetings between these two clubs.
      • The last encounter between these two sides, a friendly back in July, ended in a 1-1 draw.
      • Santa Clara have failed to win their last five home games in all competitions.
      • Rio Ave have picked up points in three of their last five away games in league and cup.

      Both teams are guilty of not scoring enough goals this season

      Just two points separate these two clubs in the Primeira Liga table but the pair sit seven positions apart due to just how tight it is from seventh places all the way down to Pacos Ferreira in sixteenth. Santa Clara had a poor end to 2019 but picked up three points in their first match of the new year against Aves last time out, while Rio Ave lost their first game in January 1-0 at home to Maritimo.

      Under 2.5 goals have been produced in two of Santa Clara’s last four matches as well as in each of Rio Ave’s last six outings, and four of the two clubs’ last six matches against one another have also seen fewer than three goals scored. The hosts head into Friday’s match having won one of their last six matches in all competitions, while Rio Ave haven’t faired much better with two wins from their last six games.

      Santa Clara have only won two of their eight home games in the league this season while Rio Ave have picked up just two wins from seven away games, which is why we are backing the pair to play out a draw this Friday. The hosts average 1.00 points per home game while the visitors average 1.14 points per away game, adding further weight to our prediction for a draw this Friday.

      The form of both teams suggests a draw is the most likely result

      The hosts score an average of 0.75 goals per home game in the Primeira Liga and Rio Ave average 0.86 goals per away game, which ties in well with our prediction of under 2.5 goals being scored in Friday’s clash and the scoreline ending 1-1. Santa Clara’s home games produce an average of 2.13 goals while Rio Ave’s away games produce an average of 2.00 goals, and we’re expecting just two goals to be scored when the pair lock horns on Friday.

      Only 38% of Santa Clara’s home games and 14% of Rio Ave’s away games have produced over 2.5 goals, so we are not expecting a goal-fest when the pair clash this Friday. The hosts have only scored six goals at home this season and their guests have only scored six goals on the road, making either a 1-1 draw or a goalless draw look like the most likely result on Friday and our tip for under 2.5 goals to be scored covers both outcomes.

      We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be produced in Friday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1 between the pair. Santa Clara don’t win many games at home and Rio Ave don’t win many games on the road, and both teams have had their goalscoring issues this season. Both sides had tight and tense first games of the new year and we’re expecting another one this Friday, with little in the way of goalmouth action expected.

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