Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Vitoria FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Marco Cruz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | GD Chaves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rio Ave FC welcome Vitoria FC for this crunch clash at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Cristiano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitoria FC that had 69 games and scored 58 goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Dankler was booked on 25.
- 27' What composure from Galeno! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 30' Artur Jorge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Cascardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Vitoria FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Semedo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Carlos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' It’s high time Daniel Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Matheus Reis.
- 64' Zequinha makes way for Hildeberto Pereira at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria FC.
- 65' Ruben Micael is replacing Semedo for the Vitoria FC side.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Galeno will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hildeberto Pereira.
- 77' The 34-year-old Eber Bessa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Valdumar Te is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur Jorge at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' What composure from Hildeberto Pereira! The Cape Verde Islands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 89' Vitoria FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joao Schmidt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Leandrinho by Diego Lopes on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 17
- 90
- 95
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Gabrielzinho 90'
- 2
- 4
- 22
-
21
Leandrinho ↓ Diego Lopes 90'
Bench
-
25
Afonso Figueiredo ↑ 90'
- 29
- 3
-
10
Diego Lopes ↑ 90'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 90'
- 7
- 81
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Vitoria FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 30
-
4
Artur Jorge ↓ Valdumar Te 80'
- 99
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 13
-
29
Semedo ↓ Ruben Micael 65'
-
87
Zequinha ↓ Hildeberto 64'
Bench
-
20
Hildeberto ↑ 64'
-
15
Ruben Micael ↑ 65'
- 5
- 27
- 11
-
45
Valdumar Te ↑ 80'
- 92
Coach
Lito Vidigal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Helder Guedes | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
| Hildeberto | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Vasco Fernandes | 1 |
| Said Ahmed Said | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Vitoria FC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vitoria FC
59%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitoria FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Vitoria FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

