Rio Ave take on the visitors Belenenses at “Estadio do Rio Ave” in the opening matchday of the Portugal’s Primeira Liga of 2017/2018 season. The game will be played in Vila do Conde on Monday, August 7th.
Rio Ave occupied the seventh place in the last season’s Primeira Liga with 49 points taken and 41-39 goal difference. This summer the club has conducted four clashes having gained two victories, a draw and single defeat with six goals for and three goals against. Rio Ave’s tactics stays unchangeable – solid play in defense while waiting for chances in attack. Rio Ave are the home team as starting the 3rd of December 2016 the side has lost only one out of 12 encounters at the home filed with four draws and seven triumphs gained in them.
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Belenenses failed last season having settled only the 14th position with 36 points earned and 27-45 goal difference. During the summer break “Pasteis” participated in five matches resulting in two wins, two losses and a draw. Domingos Paciencia’s team has also conducted an official clash against Real SC in the Taca de Portugal and lost it with 0:1 scoreline.
Rio Ave and Belenenses are the typical mid-table teams of the Portuguese Primeira Liga which are able to take a place in top-six in suitable conditions as well as fighting for staying with the elite division. Last season the rivals didn’t score much, therefore, I don’t believe that they will play open football in the forthcoming head-to-head after the summer break either.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
