Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Vizela 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | FC Vizela | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Arouca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Farense | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | GD Chaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | FC Famalicão | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, FC Vizela does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Joca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Portugal international Fabio Ronaldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past FC Vizela's compact 4-3-3.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Vizela.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Emmanuel Boateng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Miguel Nobrega has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' FC Vizela receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Andre Pereira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Lacava argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Samuel Essende puts FC Vizela on the lead.
- 56' A stunning finish from Samuel Essende — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Joao Graca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amine Oudrhiri on 60 minute.
- 61' Leonardo Ruiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Pereira at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josue Sa on 63.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Vizela! Matheus Pereira comes on to replace Pedro Ortiz.
- 69' The crowd applauds Miguel Nobrega as he leaves the pitch. Nuno Namora steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 72' The Ghana Emmanuel Boateng breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-2!
- 74' It’s a booking for FC Vizela player. Matias Lacava gets a Red card.
- 78' The whistle greets Joao Escoval as he departs to be replaced by Orest Lebedenko.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Fabio Ronaldo by Ze Manuel on 85 minute.
- 89' FC Vizela manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Osama Rashid is hanging Diogo Nascimento on the field on 89 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 14
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 61'
- 23
- 6
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Joao Graca 60'
- 20
-
3
Miguel Nobrega ↓ Nuno Namora 69'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Ze Manuel 85'
- 33
Bench
-
7
Hernani ↑ 60'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 85'
- 8
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 61'
- 82
- 42
- 11
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 60'
-
75
Nuno Namora ↑ 69'
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Vizela Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 97
- 20
- 99
-
25
Joao Escoval ↓ Orest Lebedenko 78'
- 3
- 5
-
8
Alex Mendez ↓ Aleksandar Busnic 67'
- 82
- 17
-
34
Pedro Ortiz ↓ Matheus Pereira 67'
-
90
Diogo Nascimento ↓ Osama Rashid 89'
Bench
-
6
Matheus Pereira ↑ 67'
- 2
-
23
Osama Rashid ↑ 89'
- 1
-
19
Orest Lebedenko ↑ 78'
- 9
-
7
Jardel ↑ 89'
-
22
Aleksandar Busnic ↑ 67'
Coach
Pablo Villar
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Essende | 2 |
| Nuno Moreira | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Samu | 1 |
| Igor Juliao | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Vizela xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or FC Vizela 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Vizela
63%
Rio Ave FC or FC Vizela
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Vizela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Vizela keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

