Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 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 Tiago Martins
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Pedro Mota
- Referee Bruno Trindade
- Referee Ricardo Moreira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Besiktas JK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rio Ave FC launch into their encounter with Vitória SC.
- 5' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Aderllan Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Vitória SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Vitória SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Rio Ave FC make a change. Carlos Mane trudges off to be replaced by Gabrielzinho on 33 minutes.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Toni Borevkovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aderllan Santos at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Silvio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Nikola Jambor gets a Yellow card.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Nicolas Janvier will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Lucas Piazon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino on 67 minute.
- 69' Andre Andre makes way for Rochinha at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Poor challenge from Jorge Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Nigeria international Mikel Agu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Diego Lopes by Chico Geraldes on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Gabrielzinho 33'
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Chico Geraldes 83'
-
77
Andre Pereira ↓ Bruno Moreira 67'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Lucas Piazon 67'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↑ 67'
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↑ 83'
-
6
Toni Borevkovic ↑ 46'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 67'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 33'
- 22
- 5
- 27
- 20
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
98
Nicolas Janvier ↓ Pepelu 69'
- 44
-
10
Ricardo Quaresma ↓ Bruno Duarte 83'
-
11
Andre Andre C ↓ Rochinha 69'
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 22
-
16
Rochinha ↑ 69'
-
19
Pepelu ↑ 69'
- 6
- 70
- 21
- 26
-
9
Bruno Duarte ↑ 83'
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Matheus Reis | 1 |
| Oscar Rivas | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vitória SC
58%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.