Vitoria Setubal hosts Rio Ave in round 34 of Portuguese Primeira Liga. The match will be played on Saturday, May 18th at Estádio do Bonfim (Setubal)
It was very important for Setubal to get points in the last match, and this club managed to do it. Setubal defeated Chaves and now has 36 points in the asset. Thus, there are 4 points to the relegation zone, which means Setubal has accomplished the main task. This club has secured a place in Primeira Liga, regardless of what the result will be in the final round. At home, this team plays badly. Setubal lost points in 12 of 16 home games. Moreover, this team concedes more than scores.
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Rio Ave is bad in the defense but acts well in the attacking third. Judge for yourself: in the 5 last matches, Rio Ave played against such clubs as Braga, Benfica and Porto and scored 2 goals each of these teams. To date, this club plays well away; it gained 10 points in the last 5 away matches.
Although bookmakers give the advantage to Setubal in this match, the team plays very badly in its home arena. It is difficult for them to score, but the players have steered clear of the relegation zone. With the current level of the game, a draw in the upcoming match is probably the maximum of Setubal. Of course, Rio Ave has problems in defense, but at the same time, this team plays confidently in the attack both at home and away. I note that Rio Ave is in the top 4 best teams concerning ball possession and accuracy of passing. It also is in the top 5 best teams concerning scored goals with the help of attacking combinations. I assume that Rio Ave will not lose in this match.
Prediction for the match: Rio Ave to win +0.5 handicap
