FC Porto - Rio Ave Predictions
Who stops this FC Porto? Along with Sporting remain undefeated in Liga NOS, and at home, the only game in which was caught, was against Benfica! The League Cup is another different competition, and is not among the top priorities of the dragons, however, players like Casillas, Layun, André André, Óliver, Hernâni or Octávio have immense quality, and could even belong to the eleven base of Sérgio Conceição ! Thus, a strong port is expected, but different from usual, and who can take advantage of this fact is Rio Ave. Vila Condenses are doing a season, in the line of previous years, but with a difference: the level of football, presented in some games, is of great quality, so say Benfica. The incarnated left two points in Vila do Conde, for Liga NOS, and lost recently (3-2) to the Portuguese Cup! The trio "marvel" Rúben Ribeiro, Chico Geraldes, and João Novais are in great shape, and promise to wreak havoc at Estádio do Dragão. In this second round, it's the All-Nothing for the Dragons, who already have Leixões 3 points away, the same happens with Rio Ave. The draw is no use for either side, so expect attacking football! No margin of error. FC Porto and Rio Ave tied for their opening games. With 1 point, and with Leixões already with 4, there is only one alternative, win! Thus, FC Porto will have to make its usual management, more rigorous, if the League Cup is a priority. Rio Ave will play with an eleven very close to their home team. If you play the trio Rúben Ribeiro, Geraldes and João Novais, Rio Ave has a good chance of scoring. João Novais has scored 3 goals in the last 4 matches. Rio Ave is a high-scoring player, having won in Tondela (1-3), then won and overcame Moreirense (2-1), eliminated Benfica in the Portuguese Cup (3-2), and last game tied for Chaves (1-1).FC Porto - Rio Ave head to head
-17.09.17 PL Rio Ave FC Porto 1 : 2-21.01.17 PL FC Porto Rio Ave 4 : 2
-12.08.16 PL Rio Ave FC Porto 1 : 3
-09.07.16 CF FC Porto Rio Ave 1 : 1
-07.05.16 PL Rio Ave FC Porto 1 : 3