Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Vitoria 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 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Academico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicao 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitoria SC 11 9
15 CS Maritimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

4
4
6
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vitoria SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitoria SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC 2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Vitoria 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
Vitoria 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 Vitoria SC
#17 Position #14
7 Points 9
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 6
9 Scored 11
24 Conceded 12
-15 GD -1
0.64 PPG 0.82
18% Win % 18%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
36% Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Vitoria SC are 14th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
Vitoria SC
Arnel Jakupovic 2 G
Samu 1 G 1 A
Gustavo Silva 1 G
Alioune Ndoye 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rio Ave FC launch into their encounter with Vitoria SC.
  • 5' Vitoria SC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 6' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Clayton on 6.
  • 11' Aderlan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' Bruno Varela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' The travelling Vitoria SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vitoria SC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabio Ronaldo makes it 2-0.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Vitoria SC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 45' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Nelson Oliveira is replaced by Gustavo Silva on 45 minute.
  • 50' The referee has no hesitation. Aderlan is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 50.
  • 51' Oscar Rivas adds to his 0 season tally! Vitoria SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaio Cesar, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' GOAL! Gustavo Silva scores on 58. Assisted by Manu Silva
  • 58' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Ronaldo departs to be replaced by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
  • 63' 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.
  • 67' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Demir Tiknaz exits the field as Ole Pohlmann enters on 67.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Joao Tome comes on to replace Omar Richards.
  • 69' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a card on 69.
  • 74' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Samu has done his job and it is now time for Joao Mendes to step up.
  • 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Vitoria SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' Kiko Bondoso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Kaio Cesar is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo.
  • 88' Martim Neto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
  • 89' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Kiko Bondoso is withdrawn and Valentim Sousa gets his opportunity.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Andre Almeida 1
Nuno Santos 1
Bruno Moreira 1
Emmanuel Boateng 1
Joao Pedro 1
Joca 1
Matheus Reis 1

Head to Head

2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitoria SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC 2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Vitória SC xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC33% Draw28% Vitória SC39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
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
61%
Draw or Vitória SC
67%
Rio Ave FC or Vitória SC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw47% Vitória SC31%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Vitória SC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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