Tomás Yelmini
The World Cup in Qatar, which for more than a month attracted the attention of soccer fans around the globe, is over, and now it’s time for the world’s major leagues to resume action.
In this case, the ball is rolling again in the Portuguese league after a frustrating performance by the national team, eliminated in the quarterfinals by Morocco. But the Primeira Liga will soon make the Portuguese fans forget everything. Rio Ave vs Maritimo is one of the interesting games taking place during matchday 14 in a tournament led by Benfica and Porto.
While Rio Ave finds itself in the middle of the table, Maritimo is in a very complicated position and with a high risk of relegation to the second division. In both cases, these are teams that, with different objectives, need to start taking the three points.
At JefeBet we bring you all the information of this interesting clash between Rio Ave vs Maritimo for the Primeira Liga of Portugal, as well as the available odds and our predictions so that no one misses what is going to happen.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Rio Ave vs Maritimo Primeira Liga Matchday 14 Game on December 23, 2022.
- Where: Estádio do Rio Ave- Vila do Conde, Portugal
- When: Friday, December 23, 3.15 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Rio Ave (+105) / Tie (+230) / Maritimo (+260)
- Asian Handicap: Rio Ave (-0.5, +107), Maritimo (+0.5, -129)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+110) / Under (-143)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-114).
Odds provided by Unibet.
Rio Ave Preview
Under the guidance of young coach Luis Freire (37), Rio Ave is currently in the mid-table in the Portuguese league. Occupying 10th place, they need to be more consistent to add up and get closer to the positions that will guarantee them a place in some continental competition.
While the World Cup was taking place in Qatar, Rio Ave was active in the League Cup, although it did not have much luck. In their zone, they started with a win against Maritimo, their next opponent in the domestic tournament, but lost to Sporting CP, so the last victory against SC Farense was not enough to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Magrao, Miguel Nóbrega, Bruno Santos, Renato Pantalon, Costinha, Oudrhiri Idrissi, João Graca, Ukra, Fábio Ronaldo, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Hernâni.
Maritimo Preview
Maritimo seems destined to be relegated. During the World Cup they lost all three matches they played in the League Cup (allowing 8 goals and scoring none) while in the regular tournament they are in the penultimate position. They won only one game out of 14, and are the second team with the fewest goals scored, with 8. It is also the team that concedes most goals in the league, with 27 goals scored against it.
Coach João Henriques will have to redouble his efforts to get his team out of the current crisis.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Miguel Silva, Claudio Winck, Zainadine, Matheus Costa, Paulinho, João Afonso, Rafael Brito, Vitor Costa, Xadas, Percy Liza, Cunha Vidigal.
JefeBet Prediction
The difference between the two teams was demonstrated in the League Cup, and there is no reason to think that the story will be any different three weeks later. Rio Ave will win easily against a sinking Maritimo.
Prediction: Rio Ave wins 2-0.
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