Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Paulo Vieira
- Referee Marco Cruz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Vitoria SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | CD Aves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | GD Chaves | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Vitoria SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 23 | Conceded | 10 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
Rio Ave FC are 15th (7 pts). Vitoria SC are 13th (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
2/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube!
- 5' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Leonardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 20' Filipe Augusto, a Brazil , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Nuno Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' GOAL! Filipe Augusto fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Toze is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Tarantini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 48' What a moment for Nuno Santos! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 55 minute. Alexandre Guedes leaves to be changed by Welthon.
- 57' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Rochinha by Joseph Amoah on 57 minute.
- 62' The 38-year-old Fabio Coentrao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Amoah on 66 minutes.
- 69' Gabrielzinho was booked on 69.
- 74' Bruno Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gelson Dala at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Rafa Soares is withdrawn and Ola John gets his opportunity.
- 77' A moment of madness from Mattheus Oliveira on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 79' Galeno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabrielzinho at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Vitória SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Toze makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Vitoria SC are in front.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Coentrao is booked for Rio Ave FC — Red card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Diego Lopes as he leaves the pitch. Nikola Jambor steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 2-1 Vitória SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 12
- 17
- 6
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Bruno Moreira 74'
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Nikola Jambor 90'
- 11
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Galeno 79'
- 18
Bench
- 33
- 25
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 90'
-
90
Galeno ↑ 79'
- 29
- 19
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 74'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Rochinha ↓ Joseph Amoah 57'
-
5
Rafa Soares ↓ Ola John 75'
- 24
- 56
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 16
-
9
Alexandre Guedes ↓ Welthon 55'
- 20
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 1
-
43
Joseph Amoah ↑ 57'
-
7
Welthon ↑ 55'
- 21
- 10
-
30
Ola John ↑ 75'
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Oscar Rivas | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Vitoria SC
65%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.