The big picture

Rio Ave come in 17th on the ladder with 7 points; Estoril are 18th on 2. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Rio Ave have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Jagiellonia Bialystok 4–4.

Estoril have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Panathinaikos 1–1.

Rio Ave have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Rio Ave, watch Galeno (1 goals a game in 2018-19) and Damien Furtado (0.5 goals a game in 2018-19).

For Estoril, watch Diogo Amado (0.3 goals a game in 2014-15) and Kléber (0.4 goals a game in 2014-15).

At Estádio do Rio Ave

Rio Ave have won 3 of their last 7 at Estádio do Rio Ave.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Rio Ave have the edge.