FC Vizela vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Vizela vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela.
- FC Vizela 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | FC Vizela | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | CS Maritimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Vizela welcome Rio Ave FC for this crunch clash at Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Vizela and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Patrick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Raphael Guzzo suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Samaris.
- 46' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kiki Afonso on 47 minutes.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' A stunning finish from Samu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Ivanildo Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anderson on 62 minute.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Igor Juliao gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samu.
- 70' Paulo Vitor is replacing Fabio Ronaldo for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 75' Savio is replacing Josue Sa for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 76' FC Vizela ring the changes. Nuno Moreira has done his job and it is now time for Alex Mendez to step up.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Igor Juliao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The FC Vizela bench stirs into life. Samu is withdrawn and Matheus Pereira gets his opportunity.
- 86' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Aderllan Santos gets a Red card.
- 86' The FC Vizela manager makes a substitution. Kiko Bondoso departs to be replaced by Matias Lacava.
- 87' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Aderllan Santos gets a Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Vizela take all three points.
Lineups
FC Vizela Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
-
20
Samu ↓ Matheus Pereira 85'
- 14
-
6
Claudemir ↓ Osama Rashid 76'
- 9
- 8
- 3
-
5
Anderson ↓ Ivanildo Fernandes 62'
- 24
-
79
Nuno Moreira ↓ Alex Mendez 76'
-
10
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Matias Lacava 86'
Bench
- 22
-
4
Ivanildo Fernandes ↑ 62'
- 11
-
16
Matheus Pereira ↑ 85'
-
19
Alex Mendez ↑ 76'
- 82
- 13
-
17
Matias Lacava ↑ 86'
-
23
Osama Rashid ↑ 76'
Coach
Tulipa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 18
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 62'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Hernani 70'
- 19
- 23
- 6
- 20
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Paulo Vitor 70'
- 21
Bench
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 62'
-
27
Hernani ↑ 70'
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↑ 70'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 62'
-
16
Savio ↑ 75'
- 15
- 1
- 42
- 11
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nuno Moreira | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Samuel Essende | 2 |
| Samu | 1 |
| Igor Juliao | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
FC Vizela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
FC Vizela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Vizela to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Vizela win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Vizela or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
42%
FC Vizela or Rio Ave FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Vizela
| Handicap | FC Vizela covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Vizela keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

