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Segunda LigaFriday, 31 December 2021 · Full-timep-p−
RIO

Rio Ave

VS
SPO

Sporting Covilha

Rio Ave vs Sporting Covilha Prediction

Over2.5 goals
84% confidence

Why we picked this for Rio Ave vs Sporting Covilha

Our pick for Rio Ave vs Sporting Covilha in Segunda Liga is Over 2.5 goals, with 84% confidence. Recent form: 1 of Rio Ave's last 5 games went over 2.5 goals (1.6 goals per game in total), against 3 of 5 for Sporting Covilha (2.4 per game). Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 4 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

The two sides haven't met recently, so head-to-head history plays no part in this call. At 84%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: p-p. The pick was void.

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1.6
avg goals, Rio Ave last 5
2.4
avg goals, Sporting Covilha last 5
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no previous meetings
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Rio Ave
Casa Pia Atletico 0-1 Rio Ave
Dec 19, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Porto 1-0 Rio Ave
Dec 15, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Rio Ave 1-2 Mafra
Dec 11, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Benfica Lisbon B 2-0 Rio Ave
Dec 04, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Rio Ave 1-0 Nacional
Nov 28, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Sporting Covilha
Sporting Covilha 1-0 Varzim SC
Dec 20, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Benfica 3-0 Sporting Covilha
Dec 15, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Leixões 2-1 Sporting Covilha
Dec 11, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Sporting Covilha 0-2 Chaves
Dec 05, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Académica de Coimbra 3-0 Sporting Covilha
Nov 28, 2021
Over 2.5✓