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On January 15, Rio Ave vs Paços Ferreira will meet each other on matchday 16 of the Primeira Liga. These teams are currently occupying the eighth and eighteenth position in the Portuguese soccer First Division standings, respectively.
Although this match seems to be already decided, JefeBet will tell you all about these teams, and what can you expect from this match, in the analysis we have prepared. Also, at the end of the article we will give you our prediction of the match. Don’t wait any longer and read all about it below!
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Rio Ave vs Pacos Ferreira Primeira Liga Matchday 16 Game on January 15, 2023
- Where: Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde, Portugal
- When: Saturday, January 14, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGM: Rio Ave (-110) / Tie (+225) / Pacos Ferreira (+300)
- Asian Handicap by Unibet: Rio Ave (AH -0.5, -110) / Pacos Ferreira (AH +0.5, -110)
- Over/Under (2.5) of BetMGMOver (+115), Under (-160)
- Both teams score from BetMGMYes ( -105) / No (-135)
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Rio Ave Preview
Rio Ave has a great position in the Primeira Liga, and it must defend it with everything it has. The team is currently occupying the eighth position in the standings, tied with 20 points with Chaves and Boavista, and untied on goal difference.
This team has a streak of 5 wins, 5 ties and 5 losses, which does not say much about what we can expect for this match. Rio Ave has scored 17 goals in the 15 engagements it has played so far, and it has allowed 19 goals for a total goal difference of -2.
In its most recent matches, it has lost against Casa Pia, followed by two wins against Boavista and Arouca, and two draws against Marítimo and Vitoria Guimaraes. This drop in amount of victories achieved could be dangerous for the team, so it needs to win in order to get even closer to Arouca and, perhaps, Vitória.
Possible Rio Ave lineup (3-4-3): Jhonatan; Aderlan Santos, Renato Pantalon, Miguel Nóbrega; Costinha, Andreas Samaris, João Graça, Miguel Baeza; Hernâni Fortes, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Emmanuel Boateng.
Paços Ferreira Preview
On the other hand, Paços Ferreira has suffered the most this season in the Primeira Liga, as it is the last team in the standings, The team has yet to win its first victory. It has accumulated 3 draws and 12 defeats. In fact, it has only 3 points, which practically assures their relegation.
In terms of goals, the team has managed to score 8 goals so far this season, and it conceded 30, for a total goal difference of -22. However, the season is not over yet, and Paços Ferreira still has to keep playing.
The team’s last five matches in the Primeira Liga have resulted in four defeats and one draw. In any case, we must not forget that those matches were played against strong opponents such as Martítimo, Porto, Vizela, Sporting Lisbon and Chaves.
Possible Pacos Ferreira lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordi; Vitorino Antunes, Jorge Silva, Nuno Lima, Juan Delgado; Bastien Toma, Luíz Carlos Martins; Zé Uilton, Matchoi Djaló, Nigel Thomas; Alexandre Guedes.
JefeBet Prediction
While Paços Ferreira will certainly give its all to prevail in this match, the team may not have what it takes to defeat a Rio Ave team that has managed to dominate and excel during this season. For this reason, Rio Ave will most likely be the winner of this encounter.
Prediction: Rio Ave win 3-1.
