Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Luis Ferreira
- Referee Albano Correia
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host Vitoria FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Toni Borevkovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlinhos, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Another substitution for Vitoria FC to replace Nabil Ghilas by Khaled Hachadi on 11 minute.
- 16' Carlos Mane, a Portugal , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Khaled Hachadi made 69 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Vitoria FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jubal is hanging Bruno Pires on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Vitoria FC's compact .
- 33' The referee shows Vitoria FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Carlos Mane makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' 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.
- 49' Nikola Jambor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tarantini on 49 minute.
- 54' Jubal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 365 appearances.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Rio Ave FC make a change. Nuno Santos trudges off to be replaced by Gabrielzinho on 62 minutes.
- 63' Zequinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hildeberto at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Vitoria FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The crowd applauds Nikola Jambor as he leaves the pitch. Mehdi Taremi steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 86' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- Rio Ave FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 9
- 2
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Nikola Jambor 49'
- 10
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Gabrielzinho 62'
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 49'
- 88
- 19
- 4
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 62'
- 99
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Vitoria FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Bruno Pires ↓ Jubal 27'
- 90
- 22
-
11
Hildeberto ↓ Zequinha 63'
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 29
- 76
- 17
-
99
Nabil Ghilas ↓ Khaled Hachadi 11'
Bench
- 25
-
3
Jubal ↑ 27'
- 5
- 10
-
87
Zequinha ↑ 63'
- 12
-
9
Khaled Hachadi ↑ 11'
Coach
Albert Meyong Ze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Hildeberto | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Vasco Fernandes | 1 |
| Said Ahmed Said | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Helder Guedes | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

