Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Vitória SC
Sat 4 May 2024 · 14:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos 3,624 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joca 37' 1–0
Emmanuel Boateng 56' 2–0
2–1 90+5' Nuno Santos
Y 24' Andre Andre
Y 39' Miguel Magalhaes
Y 45' Jota Silva
Jhonatan 51' Y
Mateo Tanlongo 67' Y
Y 70' Toni Borevkovic
Y 74' Bruno Gaspar
Aderlan 80' Y
Joao Graca 84' Y
Y 86' Tomas Handel

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo Baixinho
  • Assistant 1 Pedro Ribeiro
  • Assistant 2 Vanessa Gomes (Portugal)
6 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

4
4
6
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vitória SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC 2023-12-23 Vitória SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2023-01-07 Vitória SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitória SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Vitória SC H 2–1 W
27 Apr FC Vizela A 1–1 D
19 Apr FC Arouca H 1–1 D
14 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora A 2–2 D
06 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 3–0 W
30 Mar Boavista FC A 0–0 D
Vitória SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Rio Ave FC A 1–2 L
27 Apr Boavista FC H 1–0 W
21 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
13 Apr SC Farense H 1–1 D
07 Apr FC Porto A 2–1 W
30 Mar Moreirense FC 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio dos Arcos as Rio Ave FC face off against Vitória SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Joao Graca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 10' Joca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' The travelling Vitória SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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.
  • 24' Poor challenge from Andre Andre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 29' Adrian Butzke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitória SC so far.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 37' Joca does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 39' Miguel Magalhaes is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jota Silva argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 45' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is withdrawn and Ze Manuel gets his opportunity.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' Jhonatan is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Boateng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Nelson Oliveira comes on to replace Kaio Cesar.
  • 62' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 67' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 67.
  • 68' Nuno Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Andre at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Mateo Tanlongo as he leaves the pitch. Vitor Gomes steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Toni Borevkovic is booked for Vitoria SC — card on 70.
  • 74' Bruno Gaspar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' Portugal international Ricardo Mangas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aderlan on 80.
  • 83' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Umaro Embalo has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Ronaldo to step up.
  • 84' Joao Graca was booked on 84.
  • 84' The whistle greets Tomas Ribeiro as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Butzke.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Tomas Handel on 86 minutes earns him a card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
  • Rio Ave FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

Vitória SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Álvaro Pacheco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Clayton 1
Carlos Vinicius 1
Carlos Mane 1
Fabio Ronaldo 1
Gabrielzinho 1
Gelson Dala 1
Samu 1

Head to Head

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC 2023-12-23 Vitória SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2023-01-07 Vitória SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitória SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC W 2024-04-27 FC Vizela 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-06 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-03-30 Boavista FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D

Vitória SC Form

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC L 2024-04-27 Vitória SC 1–0 Boavista FC W 2024-04-21 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Vitória SC L 2024-04-13 Vitória SC 1–1 SC Farense D 2024-04-07 FC Porto 1–2 Vitória SC W 2024-03-30 Vitória SC 1–0 Moreirense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Vitória SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC47% Draw27% Vitória SC26%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Vitória SC
53%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC32% Draw47% Vitória SC21%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Vitória SC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.