Rio Ave will take on São João Ver on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube as part of Quarter Finals in the Taça de Portugal.

Rio Ave：

Rio Ave will look to avoid a cup upset and book their place in the Taca de Portugal semi-finals for the first time since 2016. The two-time finalists (1984, 2014) have been inconsistent in the Primeira Liga but have a strong recent history in the competition, reaching the last eight for the first time since 2022.

Since taking over in November, Petit has guided the team past Alverca on penalties before securing a solid win over Casa Pia. However, defensive frailties remain a concern, as Rio Ave has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. With home advantage, they will aim to break that streak and impose their top-flight quality on the third-tier visitors.

Sao Joao Ver：

Sao Joao Ver is enjoying a historic cup run, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in modern history. The third-tier side has been in fine attacking form, netting in each of their last seven matches, including impressive 4-1 wins over Fafe and Varzim.

Afonso Cabral’s men have already knocked out multiple lower-league opponents, including a 3-1 victory over Oliveira Hospital. As the only third-tier club remaining in the tournament, they will look to extend their fairytale journey by exploiting Rio Ave’s defensive struggles. While they are the clear underdogs, their attacking momentum could make them dangerous in this quarter-final clash.

Prediction：3-1

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