Rio Ave vs. FC Porto. Prediction and tip 12/08/2016

The Match Is Over. Score: 1:3

Rio Ave vs. FC Porto Match Preview:

In the Portuguese Primeira Liga a new season is about to get started with the opening encounter between Rio Ave FC facing FC Porto led by Nuno Espirito Santo. Last season for both teams ended up quite good, if considering that the "Big River" qualified for the Europa league qualification for the second time in the club's lifetime, but they were not able to beat Slavia Prague in the 3rd qualifying round this summer and were eliminated with the aggregate 1:1 score. Meanwhile, the "Dragons" have not played their final qualifier in the Champions league due to their third-placed position in the previous season. Kick-off: 20:30 GMT, August 16.
Match status: Round 1 of Portugal Primeira Liga.
Venue: "Estadio do Rio Ave" in in Vila do Conde, northern Portugal.

Possible starting lineups:

Rio Ave: Cassio - Roderick, Pedrinho, Marcelo, Tiago Andre - Tarantini (c), Alhassan Wakaso - Leandrinho, Pedro Moreira, Filipe Augusto - Helder Guedes (4-2-3-1 formation)

FC Porto: Iker Casillas - Maxi Pereira, Ivan Marcano, Chidozie Awaziem, Miguel Layun - Danilo Pereira, Andre Andre - Silvestre Varela, Yacine Brahimi, Hector Herrera (c) - Andre Silva (4-2-3-1 formation)

Rio Ave vs. FC Porto: Match Preview

Porto team has not lifted the champions title since 2013, and this fact should make them correct it in the recent future, for example this season at least. To accomplish that Nuno Espirito Santo's men had better to start the coming Portuguese soccer season with a win against the former 6th placed Rio Ave. By the head-to-head history between these two sides we can sum up that Rio Ave is easy to beat as the statistical record displays. Last time Porto suffered from "Big River" was in 1994, and all the rest of the meetings were mostly in favor of the many titled "Dragons".

Rio Ave vs. FC Porto 1x2 Tip:

Undoubtedly the best outcome to pick out of 1x2 markets would be the win in Porto's favor at 1.55 odd. The draw is the second probable outcome of this sports event, but it cannot be compared by probabilities between the draw and Porto's win, because the gap is actually big.

Rio Ave vs. FC Porto Over/Under Total Goals Tip:

Main question that is worth being taken into consideration regarding the total markets on this match is "will Rio Ave score or not?". We believe the very first game of the season must be so much important for both of them, and no less important thing is to score. We are truly sure the game is going to come out filled with scored goals, indeed.

Our free Match Preview and pick for Rio Ave - FC Porto fixture: