Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Vizela 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raphael Guzzo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 10' Alex Mendez, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Ronaldo made 324 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The travelling FC Vizela supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Vizela are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anderson on 44 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Vitor Gomes is replaced by Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Bruno Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Wilson is booked for FC Vizela — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Amaral.
- 62' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Pedro Amaral gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ze Manuel. He replaces Joca on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Joca as he leaves the pitch. Ze Manuel steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 65' Nuno Moreira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Vizela surge ahead!
- 65' Ze Manuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joca at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A goal from the Portugal international Nuno Moreira! He fires home on 66 to make it 0-2!
- 69' FC Vizela make a change. Kevin Zohi trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Alvarado on 69 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Ruiz. He replaces Andre Pereira on 70 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabijan Buntic.
- 74' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 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' Rio Ave FC make a change. Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa trudges off to be replaced by Joao Ferreira on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Kiko Bondoso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Vizela to replace Alex Mendez by Osama Rashid on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Guga Rodrigues gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Vizela to claim maximum points.
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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

