Maritimo vs Rio Ave Prediction & Betting Tips - League Cup

Prediction published on 29/11/2022, 04:22  by Ioannis | Modified on 29/11/2022 at 04:22 in Football Predictions

Footballing action in Portugal resumes in the midst of the World Cup, with Maritimo hosting Rio Ave for the first round of the Portuguese League Cup. The hosts have not played since the 13th of November, where they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Vitoria Guimaraes. It was a familiar situation for Maritimo, who have found little opportunities to smile throughout the course of this campaign. Specifically, they have lost ten of their last fourteen games, claiming victory just once during that run. Their record at the Estadio dos Barreiros is equally poor, being winless in their last six games there and scoring just four goals in the process. On the upside, they have a positive recent tradition when hosting Rio Ave, against whom they’ve lost just one of their last six home encounters, with five of those failing to see both teams find the net. 

With regards to the Rio Ave side, they have also had a two week breather due to the World Cup break, yet with two consecutive 1-0 wins right before the break, perhaps it served as a sort of momentum stopper for the Rio Ave side. Moreover, with each of their last four matchups ending with a 1-0 scoreline, a slight attacking issue has presented itself for the visitors. Rio Ave have also won just one of their last eight games on the road, managing to score in five of those. While they tend to get the better of Maritimo at home, it is a different story away from home, having failed to score in four of their last six outings there.