Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Ricardo Santos
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | CD Aves | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Vitoria FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | FCSB Bukarest | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FCSB Bukarest | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Pedrao suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Toni Borevkovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Nelson Monte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vitória SC tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' With 2 assists to his name this season, Rafa Soares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 41' Goal! Bruno Moreira scores his 13 goal in 324 matches.
- 44' Andre Almeida adds to his 0 season tally! Vitoria SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Valerii Bondarenko argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Toni Borevkovic gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Rio Ave FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' Junio gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Carlos Mane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Mikel Agu on, Andre Almeida off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Valerii Bondarenko has done his job and it is now time for Jefferson Encada to step up.
- 72' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mikel Agu.
- 75' Gabrielzinho is replacing Diego Lopes for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro. He replaces Pepe on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 81 minute. Bruno Moreira leaves to be changed by Ronan Jeronimo.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Tarantini is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Reis.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Junio 61'
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 81'
- 2
- 4
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Gabrielzinho 75'
- 11
- 5
Bench
-
12
Junio ↑ 61'
- 23
- 88
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 81'
- 30
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 75'
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 17
-
88
Pepe ↓ Joao Pedro 80'
- 29
- 10
-
70
Andre Almeida ↓ Mikel Agu 66'
- 4
Bench
- 34
- 56
-
24
Mikel Agu ↑ 66'
-
45
Joao Pedro ↑ 80'
- 42
-
79
Jefferson Encada ↑ 67'
- 89
Coach
Ivo Vieira
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 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vitória SC
55%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.