Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2026 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | FC Vizela | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | CD Nacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Portimonense SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Moreirense FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | CS Marítimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | FC Porto | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–1 | 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Vizela are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Andre Pereira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Osama Rashid, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio dos Arcos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Vizela backline.
- 44' A moment of madness from Anderson on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Vizela will be frustrated.
- 46' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Vitor Gomes departs to be replaced by Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Bruno Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Wilson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The -year-old Kiko Bondoso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Pedro Amaral picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Pedro Amaral is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joca is withdrawn and Ze Manuel gets his opportunity.
- 64' Ze Manuel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joca on 64 minute.
- 65' Nuno Moreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Ze Manuel comes on to replace Joca.
- 66' What a strike from Nuno Moreira! The score is 0-2.
- 69' Alejandro Alvarado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Zohi on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Andre Pereira exits the field as Leonardo Ruiz enters on 70.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Fabijan Buntic is booked for FC Vizela — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Ronaldo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Fabio Ronaldo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Vizela! Francis Cann comes on to replace Kiki Afonso.
- 80' The crowd applauds Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa as he leaves the pitch. Joao Ferreira steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 85' United States international Alejandro Alvarado has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Osama Rashid is replacing Alex Mendez for the FC Vizela side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Guga Rodrigues.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
- 14
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 70'
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 70'
- 8
- 19
- 6
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 17
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 63'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 70'
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 80'
- 1
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi ↑ 46'
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 70'
- 21
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Vizela Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Kevin Zohi ↓ Alejandro Alvarado 69'
- 97
- 20
- 8
- 3
- 5
-
19
Alex Mendez ↓ Osama Rashid 90'
- 82
-
24
Kiki Afonso ↓ Francis Cann 78'
- 10
Bench
- 7
- 29
-
99
Francis Cann ↑ 78'
- 79
- 25
- 31
-
70
Alejandro Alvarado ↑ 69'
-
23
Osama Rashid ↑ 90'
Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Samuel Essende | 2 |
| Nuno Moreira | 2 |
| Samu | 1 |
| Igor Juliao | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Vizela xG
I would bet for:
FC Vizela or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Vizela win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Vizela
70%
Rio Ave FC or FC Vizela
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Vizela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Vizela keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

