Sporting vs Rio Ave Prediction & Tips
Sporting hosts Rio Ave on Wednesday, at 19:30, in Alvalade, in the game to count for the knockout round of the Portuguese Cup. Sporting are at their best, being in a series of seven consecutive games to win. His new coach, the Dutchman Marcel Keizer, knows only the taste of victory. Last Sunday, the lions won the Nacional 5-2 in a 2-0 loss, having achieved the turnaround, demonstrating once again that they breathe confidence and especially assertiveness at the time of finalization. Rio Ave, after a fantastic start to the season, is now at its worst. Without winning the championship for five consecutive days, José Gomes’ commanders remain faithful to his idea of the game. In the last round, they drew at home to two goals with the Belenenses, in a match where victory could have fallen anywhere. To reach here, Sporting beat Vildemoinhos Lusitano by 1-4, while Rio Ave thrashed Silves FC 7-0. The most recent meeting between Lisbon and Vila-Condenses took place not even 15 days ago, with the lions winning at Vila do Conde by three balls to one. And now, in a game with totally different characteristics, who will lead the best?
In the last five Sporting games in his stadium there were more than 2.5 goals.
Sporting have scored 25 goals since Keizer entered the team.
In four of the last five Rio Ave games away from home there were over 2.5 goals.
Rio Ave scored in four of the last five games as a visitor.
On one side a Sporting moralized, full of confidence and determined to win some title this year. On the other a Rio Ave that despite a less good moment is a team that easily arrives at the goal, having in front of the attack its greatest weapon. In addition, it is important to note that in the six games Keizer in charge of Sporting in five suffered goals. We believe in a game with more than 2.5 goals.
Sporting – Rio Ave FREE TIPS
Sporting – Win @ 1.35
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
