In one of the matches of the 32nd round of the Portuguese championship, "Santa Clara" will play with "Rio Ave". Who will win the most important victory?
"Santa Clara"
"Santa Clara" failed five previous matches, after which it never left the field with three full points. All that the team was able to achieve was two draws, both of which occurred in home games, and three defeats occurred in away meetings, all with a minimum score. Currently, Santa Clara is in eighth place with 37 points and is five behind the nearest competitor from the European Cup zone, which is Guimaraes.
"Rio Ave"
If Rio Ave can't beat Santa Clara, its winless streak will reach the ten-game mark. In the previous nine rounds, Rio Ave lost only three times, but drew six times, and there is a curious sequence: first two draws, then a defeat, and then all over again-two draws and a defeat. If you follow the trend, then in the next two rounds, Rio Ave will share the points. He is currently in 15th place and is one point away from the play-off zone.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Disqualifications:
- Tarantini (red card) - Rio Ave.
- Injuries:
- Romao (knee injury) - Santa Clara. Andre Pereira (knee injury), Junio (broken leg) - Rio Ave.
Statistics and figures:
- "Santa Clara" five games without a win;
- "Rio Ave" does not win 9 rounds;
- In the first round match, Santa Clara won 2-1.
Forecast
Despite the fact that "Santa Clara" and "Rio Ave " solve completely different tasks, the level of play they have now is about the same. Keeping in mind the presence of tournament motivation for both clubs and the need to win, I suggest that you consider betting on a total of more than 2 goals.