Rio Ave vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Sep 2024

Rio Ave Look the Value Pick

There’s a strong case for backing Rio Ave against Arouca and we’ll back them at -0.25 at +102 on the Asian Handicap. This means a return if the home team win and half our stake back if they draw.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Rio Ave were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Estadio do Dragao, FC Porto claimed a 2-0 win. They had just 28% possession and didn’t record a single shot on target.

Arouca secured a 1-0 home win over Nacional at Municipal de Arouca in their previous game. They had 50% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Henrique Araujo was the only player to find the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estadio dos Arcos played host to the last head-to-head between Rio Ave and Arouca. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw. The past 6 games between the teams have seen two draws occur. There have also been two wins each for the sides.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Arouca	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3:1	3
11	Rio Ave	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Rio Ave have had 42.2% possession, 368.5 passes and 2.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 16.4 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 8.7 corners.

Joca leads the way with 3 goals, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has 2, with Patrick and two others on 1. The leading assistors are Joao Teixeira and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu with 2, while goalie Jhonatan has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Arouca have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 59.4% possession, 483.4 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Rafa Mujica has landed 4 goals, Cristo Gonzalez 3, with Henrique Araujo and two others scoring 1. Cristo Gonzalez has clocked up 3 assists, with Ignacio De Arruabarrena and Nico Mantl collectively keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jhonatan (GK), Jonathan Panzo, Aderllan Santos, Renato Pantalon, Marios Vrousai, Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi, Joao Novais, Omar Richards, Tiago Morais, Clayton, Ole Pohlmann.

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nico Mantl (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Matias Rocha, Chico Lamba, Weverson, Taichi Fukui, David Simao, Jason, Cristo Gonzalez, Morlaye Sylla, Henrique Araujo.

Rio Ave vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s some insurance when it comes to wagering Rio Ave -0.25 for this Primeira Liga match. At odds of +102, we also get a nice payout if they win and there’s every chance that this happens.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Rio Ave vs Arouca league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Arouca in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Arouca in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Rio Ave -0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 2 - 1 Arouca

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Rio Ave to win 2-1. The odds of +850 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Rio Ave vs Arouca Odds

Rio Ave are the +135 favourites and that means a 43% chance of winning this Primeira Liga match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Arouca are the +210 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+220

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+110

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-275

12

-275

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-163

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+106

2 Hcp +0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-138

Over 2.5

+107.5

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-105

Rio Ave vs Arouca Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Rio Ave vs Arouca team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’ve got details of the Primeira Liga squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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