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Rio Ave Benfica betting prediction

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Rio Ave
  • 2 - 2
  • (e.t. 3-2)

  • Played
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Benfica

Betting suggestion:

The scenario that best fits for this match is the existence of few goals. For being an eliminatory to eliminate, we believe the two teams will come into play more cautiously, offering the initiative to the opponent, exploring only the counterattack. It should be noted that the last 4 matches between the two teams ended with the market “under 2.5 goals” winner. So, and taking into account these factors, betting in favor of a very balanced match and with few goals is a good option.
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Preview
Rio Ave and Benfica meet at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, in a match for this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals). At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 26‑08‑2017, in a match for the Primeira Liga they tied (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by L. López (61' Autogolo), for Rio Ave, and by Jonas (67' ), for Benfica. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Benfica presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Rio Ave

The home team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having played in the previous rounds against: Sporting Braga and Sanjoanense. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home win against Moreirense by (2‑1). Rio Ave has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

Rio Ave comes for this match after a 2-1 victory against Moreirense, adding the second followed triumph, both for the Portuguese championship: João Novais had an inspired night and scored both goals of the team. Usually, the coach Miguel Cardoso draws the team in 4-2-3-1 benefiting from ball possession and organized attacks: Guedes is usually the forward player in the village-condense scheme. In addition, this player is Rio Ave's top scorer with 4 scored goals. It seems that the home team’s coach counts on all his players.

Confirmed Lineup: Cássio, Lionn, Marcelo, Nélson Monte, Yuri Ribeiro, Francisco Geraldes, João Novais, Pelé, Tarantini, Hélder Guedes, Rúben Ribeiro.

Analysis Benfica

The away team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after havinf played in the previous rounds against: Vitória Setúbal and Olhanense. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 12 conceded. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home win against Estoril by (3‑1). In the last 10 away matches Benfica has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. In 11 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 6 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (76'‑90'); they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Benfica comes motivated for this journey after returning to triumphs, winning at home against Estoril by 3-1: Salvio, Jonas and Krovinovic scored the goals. In this match against River Ave, the eagles must opt for a more cautious strategy, leaving to the attack through quick transitions, exploring of the best the successive defensive failures of the adversary. Jonas is one of the players that deserves attention in Benfica, being this athlete the best scorer with 16 goals. For this match, the coach Rui Vitória can count on all his players.

Confirmed Lineup: Bruno Varela, Álex Grimaldo, André Almeida, Jardel, Luisão, Eduardo Salvio, Franco Cervi, Filip Krovinović, Ljubomir Fejsa, Pizzi, Jonas.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Rio Ave vs Benfica match, on 13 December 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Under 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Rio Ave vs Benfica on 13 December 2017 will be played at Vila do Conde, Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Rio Ave Benfica match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Benfica at with 68% of the tips.

 

Taça de Portugal - 2017/2018

  • 100% 171 / 171 Games

  • Home team wins 55.56%
  • Draws 0%
  • Away team wins 44.44%
  • Over 1.5 74.27%
  • Over 2.5 53.8%
  • Over 3.5 36.84%
  • Goals 508
  • Goals /match 2.97
  • Goals /match home 1.59
  • Goals /match away 1.38
  • Both teams score 47.95%
  • Goals after 80' 5.71%
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