Probable Lineups

4-3-3
3-5-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(17) 7 Goals 14 (24)
(12) 4 Assists 9 (18)
(6.3) 6.4 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.4)
25.6 Average Age 26.5
184 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(0.6) 0.6 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(49%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 50% (47%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Santa Clara
Rio Ave
Player Reason Status Rating
Tomás Domingos Out N/A
Marco Pereira Out 6.58
Paulo Henrique Out 6.61
Player Reason Status Rating
Joca Out 6.35
Andreas Samaris Out 6.51
Amine Oudrhiri Out 6.16

Team News

Santa Clara
Rio Ave
  • Paulo Henrique serves a match ban due to an accumulation of bookings. Boateng and Ygor Nogueira should start in the heart of the defence as a result.
  • Bruno Jordão could have another chance to start, after a promising debut.
  • Tagawa and González will be in competition to feature upfront here.
  • Other than Joca, there are no injury concerns for the visitors.
  • Samaris picked up his fifth yellow card of the season last time around and will serve a suspension here.
  • Oudrhiri could have replaced him, but he's also suspended, which paves the way for Baeza to start in the middle of the park.

Prediction

  • Relegation threatened CD Santa Clara lost to a direct rival last time around, losing 1-0 to FC Paços de Ferreira, which extended their winning drought to 15 matches. They could end the weekend at the bottom of the table if they don't get a win here.
  • Rio Ave FC delivered a wonderful performance against Gil Vicente FC last time around, extending their wonderful run of form at home – they’ve won the last three matches at Estádio dos Arcos – despite being down to ten men in the last 30 minutes of the match.
  • The visitors are still dreaming of European football next season and will be motivated to pursue it here after a delightful win last time around. They’ll face a side that is pressured to win, which could benefit their cause. On that note, an away win would not shock anyone.
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