Academico Viseu – Rio Ave

Academico Viseu head into the clash as the seventh‑placed side on 14 points, having secured four wins and two draws while scoring 11 goals and conceding ten. Their opponents, Rio Ave, sit down in 14th place with just seven points from two victories and a single draw, and a goal deficit of nine, having netted eight and let in 17. The gap of seven points and a superior goal record gives the hosts a clear statistical edge, and a win would extend their push for a top‑six finish, whereas Rio Ave will be desperate to climb out of the relegation‑threatening zone. Both teams will know that a positive result could prove pivotal in the tight second half of the season.