Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 7 games · 5 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 | 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 | Academico 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 Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -10 | GD | -3 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts).
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
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Vitoria SC
| Samu | 1 G |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against Vitória SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The 32-year-old Mattheus Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Alhassan Wakaso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Filipe Augusto does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Toze will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Tarantini gets a Yellow card.
- 44' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Fabio Coentrao gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Nuno Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Alexandre Guedes is replaced by Welthon on 55 minute.
- 57' Joseph Amoah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rochinha at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' It looks surprising Vitória SC does not make any changes. Miguel Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Amoah is booked for Vitoria SC — Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabrielzinho.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Moreira. He replaces Gelson Dala on 74 minute.
- 75' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Rafa Soares departs to be replaced by Ola John.
- 77' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gabrielzinho trudges off to be replaced by Galeno on 79 minutes.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Goal! Toze scores his 10 goal in 399 matches.
- 90' Fabio Coentrao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 90 minute. Diego Lopes leaves to be changed by Nikola Jambor.
- 2-1 the final result. Vitória SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Bruno Moreira | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Joca | 1 |
| Matheus Reis | 1 |
| Oscar Rivas | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Vitoria SC
62%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

