On Friday night, struggling CD Aves host Boavista in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, in a game that could be crucial for the home side’s chances of survival.
Aves are currently 16th place in the Portuguese top-flight but are just one point from safety. A recent inconsistent run of league form has not helped the home side’s chances of avoiding relegation this season.
In fact, a record of just three wins in their last 12 league matches is a poor one indeed. Last time out the home side drew 1-1 with Portimonense. The match in Portimao was another low scoring encounter for Aves, as four of their last five league matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
Aves have struggled for home points of late, as they have won just one of their last seven home matches, picking up just five points in the process. Their recent home games in the Primeira Liga have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six matches on home soil.
Boavista are currently 11th in the Primeira Liga after a recent good run of league form that has seen the visitors go on an unbeaten run of four matches, consisting of three wins and a draw.
Last time out in the Portuguese top-flight, Boavista defeated Rio Ave. The game was the visitor’s fourth straight league match that had produced under 2.5 goals.
Despite their midtable position, Boavista have a poor recent away record in the Primeira Liga, failing to win ten matches on their travels, picking up four draws and suffering six defeats. In fact, the visitors have won just one of their last 20 away games in the Portuguese top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Boavista will record a victory in a low scoring encounter to dent Aves’ chances of surviving the drop this season.