Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
Rio Ave FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Vitoria FC
Sat 9 Nov 2019 · 15:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Silvio

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Referee Nuno Eiras
  • Referee Jorge Fernandes
  • Referee Luis Ferreira
  • Referee Albano Correia
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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 Académico 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 Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

3
1
Rio Ave FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Vitoria FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-09 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Vitoria FC 2019-05-18 Vitoria FC 1–3 Rio Ave FC 2019-01-13 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Vitoria FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Vitoria FC H 1–0 W
02 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–2 L
30 Oct Moreirense FC H 1–1 D
25 Oct FC Paços de Ferreira A 0–0 D
29 Sep FC Porto H 0–1 L
21 Sep Os Belenenses Futebol A 2–0 W
Vitoria FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Rio Ave FC A 0–1 L
04 Nov Boavista FC H 1–0 W
31 Oct CD Santa Clara A 1–1 D
26 Oct CS Marítimo H 0–0 D
28 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–1 L
22 Sep Portimonense SC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vitoria FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' Time for substitution for Vitoria FC. Nabil Ghilas is replaced by Khaled Hachadi.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Vitoria FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' Jubal is replacing Bruno Pires for the Vitoria FC side.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Meyong Ze might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Silvio on 33 minutes.
  • 38' Carlos Mane adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Tarantini is replaced by Nikola Jambor on 49 minute.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Vitoria FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' Vitoria FC is showing some good football. However, Vitoria FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Nuno Santos has done his job and it is now time for Gabrielzinho to step up.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Vitoria FC! Zequinha comes on to replace Hildeberto.
  • 68' Vitoria FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' The travelling Vitoria FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' Tarantini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Nikola Jambor exits the field as Mehdi Taremi enters on 81.
  • 86' Vitoria FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and Vitoria FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

Vitoria FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Meyong Ze

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Moreira 2
Vasco Fernandes 1
Said Ahmed Said 1
Carlos Mane 1
Helder Guedes 1
Gelson Dala 1
Mehdi Taremi 1
Hildeberto 1

Head to Head

2019-11-09 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Vitoria FC 2019-05-18 Vitoria FC 1–3 Rio Ave FC 2019-01-13 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Vitoria FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2019-11-09 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Vitoria FC W 2019-11-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2019-10-30 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Moreirense FC D 2019-10-25 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto L 2019-09-21 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–2 Rio Ave FC W

Vitoria FC Form

2019-11-09 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Vitoria FC L 2019-11-04 Vitoria FC 1–0 Boavista FC W 2019-10-31 CD Santa Clara 1–1 Vitoria FC D 2019-10-26 Vitoria FC 0–0 CS Marítimo D 2019-09-28 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Vitoria FC L 2019-09-22 Vitoria FC 0–0 Portimonense SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Vitoria FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC49% Draw29% Vitoria FC22%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Vitoria FC
51%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC31% Draw53% Vitoria FC16%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Vitoria FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Vitoria FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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