Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Paulo Vieira
- Referee Marco Cruz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | CD Aves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | GD Chaves | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Vitória SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 36 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 35 | Scored | 39 |
| 57 | Conceded | 51 |
| -22 | GD | -12 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts).
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
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It’s high time Luis Castro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Vitória SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Samu scoring 1 goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Magnificent from Filipe Augusto! That is 7 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 40' A moment of madness from Toze on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 42' Tarantini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Fabio Coentrao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' What a strike from Nuno Santos! The score is 2-0.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Welthon on, Alexandre Guedes off on 55 minutes.
- 57' Joseph Amoah is replacing Rochinha for the Vitoria SC side.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Gabrielzinho gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Gelson Dala departs to be replaced by Bruno Moreira.
- 75' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 75 minute. Rafa Soares leaves to be changed by Ola John.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mattheus Oliveira on 77 minutes.
- 79' Galeno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabrielzinho on 79 minute.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Magnificent from Toze! That is 10 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Coentrao argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Diego Lopes has done his job and it is now time for Nikola Jambor to step up.
- Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Vitória SC
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 12
- 17
- 6
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Bruno Moreira 74'
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Nikola Jambor 90'
- 11
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Galeno 79'
- 18
Bench
- 33
- 25
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 90'
-
90
Galeno ↑ 79'
- 29
- 19
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 74'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Rochinha ↓ Joseph Amoah 57'
-
5
Rafa Soares ↓ Ola John 75'
- 24
- 56
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 16
-
9
Alexandre Guedes ↓ Welthon 55'
- 20
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 1
-
43
Joseph Amoah ↑ 57'
-
7
Welthon ↑ 55'
- 21
- 10
-
30
Ola John ↑ 75'
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Oscar Rivas | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Vitória SC
58%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.