Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Vitória SC
Mon 16 Dec 2024 · 20:45 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 5,250 HT 45' · FT 45'
Clayton 6' 1–0
Fabio Ronaldo 38' 2–0
2–1 51' Oscar Rivas
2–2 58' Gustavo Silva
Aderlan 50' Y
Y 69' Oscar Rivas
Martim Neto 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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
2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D
07 Dec CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
30 Nov Moreirense FC H 3–2 W
09 Nov Boavista FC A 2–0 W
02 Nov Casa Pia AC H 2–2 D
27 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–5 L
Vitória SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Rio Ave FC A 2–2 D
07 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–1 L
02 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 4–0 W
10 Nov CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
03 Nov Moreirense FC H 1–0 W
27 Oct CF Estrela da Amadora A 2–2 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)
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' Welcome to Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 6' A goal from the Brazil international Clayton! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
  • 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martim Neto, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitória SC that had 394 games and scored 369 goals.
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' Jose Bica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' A stunning finish from Fabio Ronaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 43' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vitória SC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 45' The crowd applauds Nelson Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Silva steps in for Vitoria SC.
  • 50' Aderlan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 51' The deadlock is broken! Oscar Rivas gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' What a moment for Gustavo Silva! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Ronaldo is withdrawn and Tiago Fonseca Morais gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Samu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 67' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Demir Tiknaz departs to be replaced by Ole Pohlmann.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Joao Tome comes on to replace Omar Richards.
  • 69' It’s a booking for Vitoria SC player. Oscar Rivas gets a card.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Joao Mendes on, Samu off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 84' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Kaio Cesar is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo.
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Martim Neto.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Kiko Bondoso as he leaves the pitch. Valentim Sousa steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Vitória SC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Borges

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC W 2024-11-09 Boavista FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2024-11-02 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Casa Pia AC D 2024-10-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave FC L

Vitória SC Form

2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Vitória SC L 2024-12-02 Vitória SC 4–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-11-10 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Vitória SC L 2024-11-03 Vitória SC 1–0 Moreirense FC W 2024-10-27 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Vitória SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Vitória SC xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC39% Draw28% Vitória SC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Vitória SC
61%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC28% Draw46% Vitória SC26%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Vitória SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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