Moreirense vs Rio Ave Predictions

• Both teams have scored in 75% of Moreirense’s home games this season.
• Moreirense have drawn nine times this season.
• Rio Ave have drawn eight times this season.
• Under 2.5 goals have been produced in 67% of Rio Ave’s away games this season.

Moreirense are unbeaten in their last seven league games

Moreirense secured a 1-0 win away at Boavista last time out, extending their unbeaten run to seven Primeira Liga games. Rio Ave suffered a disappointing 3-2 home defeat against relegation battlers Pacos Ferreira in their last match, meaning the gap between themselves and Moreirense has now been reduced to 5pts.

These two sides drew 1-1 in their reverse league fixture back in October and both teams have now scored in each of the last seven encounters between the two clubs. The head to head record between Moreirense and Rio Ave is very close over the last 21 meetings, with Friday’s hosts edging things with eight wins, six draws, and seven defeats.

Rio Ave look decent on the road where they average 1.75 points per game

We’re predicting both teams to score this Friday and not just because both teams have scored in each of the last seven meetings between these two sides but also because four of Moreirense’s and four of Rio Ave’s last six league games have produced goals at both ends of the pitch. The hosts have also seen 75% of their home matches end with both teams scoring and Moreirense themselves have scored in all 12 of those games

Rio Ave have travelled well this season, averaging the exact same number of points on the road as Moreirense have in their own backyard (1.75 points), and have only lost three of their 12 away games so far. Both teams have been involved in a number of stalemates this season, with Moreirense drawing nine times and Rio Ave eight and only two of those 17 draws combined have produced over 2.5 goals.

There is a good chance these two sides will cancel each other out on Friday

With all of the above in mind, we’re predicting a 1-1 draw on Friday as Moreirense are in good form and Rio Ave have played well on the road, with both teams already playing out a lot of low-scoring stalemates this season. The visitors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat last time out and with both sides having decent defensive records a 1-1 draw seems like the most likely outcome this Friday.

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