👉 What is the recommended bet for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia?

The prediction and betting suggestion for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia on January 4, 2026, is: Will both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on Bet365.

👉 Which stadium will host the match between Rio Ave and Casa Pia?

The Rio Ave vs Casa Pia match on January 4, 2026, will take place in Vila do Conde at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

👉 What is the most popular betting option for this game?

The bet most favored by tipsters for the Rio Ave vs Casa Pia match in the "probabilities" market was Rio Ave to win at Bet365 with 100% of tips.

Football preview

Rio Ave vs Casa Pia Prediction – Primeira League

January 3, 2026[email protected]

Check out the best predictions for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

Here you will find the best prediction for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga, along with an analysis of the match and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent performances and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this clash between Rio Ave and Casa Pia.

Rio Ave

January 4, 2026 – 15::30
Primeira Liga
2025/2026
Regular season – Round 17

Casa Pia

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

The best prediction for
Rio Ave vs Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga is that both teams will score. Despite Rio Ave not being in great form, their attacking quality cannot be overlooked. Additionally, the hosts are in need of a victory and will have to take risks. Considering Casa Pia’s good phase, the likelihood of both teams finding the net is high.

Best prediction for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

More than 0.5 goals in the 1st half (live betting tip)
More than 1.5 goals (live betting tip, double or treble)
Both teams to score (riskier bet)

Match prediction for Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

The teams Rio Ave and Casa Pia will meet at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in a match of the 17th round of the Primeira Liga. The head-to-head history at this stadium favors the home team, having won 2 and drawn 2 of their last 4 encounters. However, in the most recent match at this venue, on November 2, 2024, the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Goals in that match were scored by Clayton (16′) and Martim Neto (40′) for Rio Ave and Cassiano (28′) and Nuno Moreira (3′) for Casa Pia. In this match, the home advantage could be decisive, as Casa Pia has shown performances that vary significantly between home and away games.

Analysis of Rio Ave

The home team currently sits in 11th place, having obtained 17 points from 3 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses. In their penultimate match, they drew away against Gil Vicente (2-2). In their last match, they lost to Sporting CP (0-4). They have been less affected by the home advantage, showing similar results at home and away, as they have recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 away matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 31, compared to 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the league, Rio Ave has garnered 6 points from a possible 21 in the last 7 matches played at home. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong suit, as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 league games. In 16 matches in this competition, they have achieved only 1 comeback in the 9 matches where they conceded the first goal.

Rio Ave comes into this clash with Casa Pia after suffering another defeat, this time against Sporting CP at Estádio José de Alvalade (0-4). This was the second defeat in their last 5 matches, where the villagers have managed to win only 1 match. With 17 points, and just 3 ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, Rio Ave must fight for survival if they want to avoid a more difficult situation. They will be counting on the support of their fans, who have not been able to “push” the team toward better results in recent matches either.

Analysis of Casa Pia

After 3 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, the visiting team is in 15th place with 14 points. In their last match, they drew 0-0 at home against Vitória de Guimarães, after winning away against Tondela (1-2) in the previous encounter. Interestingly, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, recording 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 away matches; compared to 3 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses in their home games. In their last 8 away matches in the league, Casa Pia has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, earning 10 points from a possible 24. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of their last 10 matches in this competition, indicating weak defensive performances. There appears to be a tendency for high-scoring games in their away fixtures, with 7 of the last 8 contests in this competition resulting in more than 1.5 goals. This team rarely takes the lead first: they have only opened the scoring in 4 of their last 16 matches in the Primeira Liga; in those 4 matches, they had the lead at halftime in 2 and won at full time in 2. Out of 16 matches in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and managed just 1 comeback.

The Casa Pia team has remained undefeated for the third consecutive match, and with 14 points, they are just above the relegation line, tied on points with Arouca, who is just below them in 16th place. This is a notable phase for Casa Pia, who, following their important win against Tondela (1-2), managed to draw at home against Vitória SC. This team, under the guidance of A. Santana, is in a position to fight for a good result in Vila do Conde.