Rio Ave vs Arouca 19.04.2024 Prediction: Liga Portugal

Match Overview

Rio Ave host Arouca in a game in the Liga Portugal at the Estadio do Rio Ave Futbole Clube on April 19, Friday. The home team have a big advantage over their opponents in this game, and will be keen on ensuring that it remains that way. Arouca, for their part, have been at their best of late and will want to pick up all three points on offer.

Key Highlights 

Ranked 12th in goals scored per match (1.1 goals), Rio Ave have not quite been at their best in front of goal this season. However, quite interestingly, they have been awarded the most penalties this season (8), which means that they have been quite adventurous in the box. What will give them and their coach confidence is that they haven't lost in 7 matches.

Injury Report

Neither of these two teams have any of their players ruled out with injuries of any sort at all, and this comes as a big blessing.

Prediction

Arouca will try to have a slight advantage over their opponents in this game and are expected to win it by quite a comfortable margin. They are ranked 5th in goals scored per match (1.7 goals), while being perched in the 5th position when it comes to shots on target per match (5 shots). What will give them a boost is that they have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches.