Vitoria Setubal vs Rio Ave Predictions

• Rio Ave have won more games on the road than Setubal have in total this season.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 69% of Setubal’s home games.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 69% of Rio Ave’s away games.

The hosts are in the midst of a winless run

Vitoria Setubal lost 3-1 at Boavista on Thursday night and are now without a win in their last nine league games, while Rio Ave remain in the top six despite losing 2-1 at Benfica on Wednesday.

Rio Ave claimed all 3pts when these two sides last met in November thanks to a first-half effort from Mane. Tuesday’s gusts sit 11pts and six places above Setubal in the Primeira Liga table and have only lost one of their last seven matches against the out of form hosts. Rio Ave claim the title of form favourites having won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six league games, ahead of a Setubal side that have lost two and drawn four of their last six outings.

Rio Ave have impressed on the road this season

Our prediction for under 2.5 goals to be scored on Tuesday night is based on the previous meetings between these two clubs and their performances at home and on the road so far this season. Five of the duo’s last seven league meetings have produced under 2.5 goals as have three of the hosts’ and three of the visitors’ last five outings in the Primeira Liga.

Under 2.5 goals have also been scored in 69% of Vitoria Setubal’s home matches and Rio Ave’s away trips this season and we’re expecting another tight and tense 90-minutes on Tuesday. Both teams have scored in just 38% of the hosts’ home games and the visitors’ away matches this season and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-0 in favour of Rio Ave.

Not many goals are expected at the Estádio do Bonfim

The visitors have won 54% of their away games this season, winning more matches on the road than Setubal have managed home or away combined. The hosts score an average of 0.69 goals and concede 1.00 goals per home game while the visitors score an average of 1.31 goals and concede 0.85 goals per away game, which ties in nicely with our final scoreline prediction.

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