A football match between Rio Ave and Famalicão of the Liga Portugal will take place in Portugal on Friday, May 26th, 2023, check the Rio Ave vs Famalicão betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Rio Ave vs Famalicão will occur
The game will be played in the small Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium, in the city of Vila do Conde, with a capacity for 9065 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Rio Ave vs Famalicão betting tip 2022/2023
The Liga Portugal has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.64 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.47 goals per match played.
Rio Ave last match
In the last match they played, Rio Ave collected a defeat. The opposing team was Paços de Ferreira, and the match – which ended with the result of 3-1 – was valid for Liga Portugal. Coach L. Batalha Freire’s disposed his team in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.30.
The team’s defensive line was far from their best in the contest. Aderllan Santos had a terrible performance, failed at crucial moments, and became one of the leading players responsible for the negative result.
Famalicão last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Famalicão, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Porto team with a final score of 2-4.
The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for their win, 5.75 were a sign of it.
Rio Ave vs Famalicão h2h
When these teams last played against each other in Liga Portugal, Rio Ave ranked 10th place while Famalicão was in 15th place. Rio Ave initiated hostilities with a 3-1-4-2 formation while Famalicão played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Liga Portugal game during the 2022/2023 season ending in a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Rio Ave team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Famalicão has been more irregular.
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
Rio Ave enters into this match occupying 12th place in the Liga Portugal with a negative balance. The team has scored 39 points, winning only 10 games, losing 14, and scoring 9 draws.
With a small disadvantage of 1 point against Vizela who occupies position 11, the team starts the 34th round.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Liga Portugal, which is not a good omen for this next match.
Rio Ave analysis
At the end of round 33 of Liga Portugal, Rio Ave collected 34 goals scored and 41 goals conceded.
Rio Ave has a relatively low average of shots towards the goal, with only 3.7 attempts per game, and this is an indication that the team has a poor attack, and therefore scores few goals.
Rio Ave, with a ball possession of 48.33% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Famalicão of 2022/2023 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Playing in their home base prove wise for this team, as their record of 8 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws shows. Playing as the visiting team, meanwhile has given them 2 games won.
Best goalscorer from Rio Ave
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Abdul-Aziz Yakubu. The Attacker has scored 7 times in this competition and helped Rio Ave avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Famalicão
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
Famalicão arrives in this game with 43 points, and in 8th place in the Liga Portugal, having won 13 games in total and lost 16 times, making a total of 4 draws.
This means that Casa Pia team, in 9th place, is close behind in the 34th round with a disadvantage of 2 points.
Famalicão analysis
After 33 rounds, Famalicão has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 45 goals so far and scored 37 times.
Best goalscorer from Famalicão
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Iván Jaime. He has scored 9 times in the current season and has helped Famalicão come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Rio Ave is Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Famalicão is Iván Jaime, he has scored in 9 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
The under 2.5 goals market can also be a good alternative since Famalicão scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away from home, and considering that often does not suffer when playing away, it will be a betting market to explore.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.33 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.15 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
Both teams have the same number of red cards in the season, in this case 6. A market to evaluate to get some return on your bets!
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Rio Ave vs Famalicão betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 26th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium in Vila do Conde.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga Portugal match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
