Tomás Yelmini
This exciting match will be facing two teams that are fighting to get into the qualification zone for the European cups. Both are so close at the moment, so a win is imperative to take another step towards that goal. Portuguese soccer continues its action with Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave, one of the matches corresponding to Matchday 15 of the Primeira Liga.
The locals are close to getting into the discussion, as they have 23 points and are only three points behind Casa Pia. For Rio Ave it is more complicated, as they are further away with 19 points, which place them in seventh place in the standings.
Then, it will be a very important clash, and at JefeBet we prepared the best preview for you to have access to all the information and details of this match, as well as the betting odds and our predictions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Vitória Guimaraes vs Rio Ave Primeira Liga Matchday 15 Game on January 7, 2023.
- Where: D. Afonso Henriques Stadium – Guimarães, Portugal
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 12 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Vitória Guimarães (+105) / Tie (+230) / Rio Ave (+275)
- Asian Handicap: Vitória Guimarães (-0.75, +130), Rio Ave (+0.75, -190)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+125) / Under (-170)
- Both teams score: Yes (-105) / No (-125)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Vitoria Guimaraes Preview
Vitória Guimaraes closed the year with a hard 0-3 defeat against Vizela that stopped their fight towards the cup zone. For this reason, coach João Aroso places special emphasis on this crucial match against Rio Ave.
The “Conquistadores” have a record of seven wins, two draws and five victories, and the numbers also show a deficit in goals scored, having scored only 14 in the same number of matches, something that should undoubtedly worry them. Their top scorer is Angola’s Nelson Luz, followed by Brazilians Anderson Silva and André Silva with two.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Bruno Varela, André Fonseca Amaro, Ibrahima Bamba, Mikel Villanueva, Miguel Maga, André André, Tiago Silva, Helder Sa, Rúben Lameiras, Anderson Silva, Michael Johnston.
Rio Ave Preview
For Rio Ave, which is coming from a 1-1 draw with Maritimo, news are not encouraging, as they have just lost their goalscorer. Ghanaian Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, top scorer of the season with eight goals (plus three assists), decided to emigrate.
The 24-year-old African striker has signed for Al Ahly for a fee of 2.5 million euros. It remains to be seen how coach Luiz Freire manages to replace him without reducing his firepower.
Rio Ave’s campaign has been very irregular, with five wins, four draws and five defeats. They are unbeaten in the last three games, scoring 17 goals and conceding 19.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Jhonatan Da Siqueira; William, Aderllan Santos, Renato Pantalon; Costinha, Guga, Andreas Samaris, Fábio Ronaldo; Hernani, Leonardo Ruiz, Emmanuel Boateng.
JefeBet Prediction
They are two very evenly matched teams that do not give too many advantages to their opponents. The home team is coming off a tough loss, while the visitors lost their goalscorer. Neither team will want to give anything away, so at JefeBet we predict a goalless draw.
Prediction: Draw 0-0
