Saturday , 8 August 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Vitoria SC
Sat 4 May 2024 · 14:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos 3,624 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joca 37' 1–0
Emmanuel Boateng 56' 2–0
2–1 90+5' Nuno Santos
Y 24' Andre Andre
Y 39' Miguel Magalhaes
Y 45' Jota Silva
Jhonatan 51' Y
Mateo Tanlongo 67' Y
Y 70' Toni Borevkovic
Y 74' Bruno Gaspar
Aderlan 80' Y
Joao Graca 84' Y
Y 86' Tomas Handel

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo Baixinho
  • Assistant 1 Pedro Ribeiro
  • Assistant 2 Vanessa Gomes (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 CS Maritimo 1 3
4 FC Arouca 1 3
5 FC Famalicão 1 1
6 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
7 Académico de Viseu FC 0 0
8 FC Porto 0 0
9 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 0
10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 0
11 Sporting Clube de Braga 0 0
12 Gil Vicente FC 0 0
13 Moreirense FC 0 0
14 FC Alverca 0 0
15 Rio Ave FC 0 0
16 CD Santa Clara 0 0
17 CD Nacional 0 0
18 CF Estrela da Amadora 0 0
19 Vitoria SC 1 0
20 Casa Pia AC 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
4
6
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vitoria SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC 2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitoria SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Vitoria SC H 2–1 W
27 Apr FC Vizela A 1–1 D
19 Apr FC Arouca H 1–1 D
14 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora A 2–2 D
06 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 3–0 W
30 Mar Boavista FC A 0–0 D
Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Rio Ave FC A 1–2 L
27 Apr Boavista FC H 1–0 W
21 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
13 Apr SC Farense H 1–1 D
07 Apr FC Porto A 2–1 W
30 Mar Moreirense FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC Vitoria SC
#15 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 1
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 1
+0 GD -1
– PPG 0.00
– Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rio Ave FC are 15th (0 pts). Vitoria SC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aderlan made 324 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Bruno Varela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 467 appearances.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Andre Andre.
  • 29' The travelling Vitória SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitória SC that had 394 games and scored 369 goals.
  • 37' A stunning finish from Joca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 39' Miguel Magalhaes was booked on 39.
  • 44' It looks surprising Vitória SC does not make any changes. Miguel Magalhaes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Jota Silva. He receives a card.
  • 45' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is replaced by Ze Manuel.
  • 50' Jota Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 51' Jhonatan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 56' Emmanuel Boateng doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Kaio Cesar is replaced by Nelson Oliveira.
  • 62' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitória SC backline.
  • 67' Mateo Tanlongo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
  • 68' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Andre Andre has done his job and it is now time for Nuno Santos to step up.
  • 69' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Mateo Tanlongo by Vitor Gomes on 69 minute.
  • 70' Vitoria SC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bruno Gaspar on 74 minutes.
  • 79' It’s high time Álvaro Pacheco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Aderlan gets a card.
  • 83' Rio Ave FC make a change. Umaro Embalo trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Ronaldo on 83 minutes.
  • 84' That is a card for Rio Ave FC. Joao Graca will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Tomas Ribeiro is replaced by Adrian Butzke.
  • 86' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a card on 86.
  • Vitória SC will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

Vitoria SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Álvaro Pacheco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Nuno Santos 1
Tomas Handel 1
Joao Mendes 1
Filipe Augusto 1
Tiago Silva 1
Telmo Arcanjo 1
Andre Almeida 1

Head to Head

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC 2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitoria SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC W 2024-04-27 FC Vizela 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-06 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-03-30 Boavista FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D

Vitoria SC Form

2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC L 2024-04-27 Vitoria SC 1–0 Boavista FC W 2024-04-21 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Vitoria SC L 2024-04-13 Vitoria SC 1–1 SC Farense D 2024-04-07 FC Porto 1–2 Vitoria SC W 2024-03-30 Vitoria SC 1–0 Moreirense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Rio Ave FC or Draw 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC45% Draw37% Vitoria SC18%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Vitoria SC
55%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC24% Draw66% Vitoria SC10%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.8%
1 – 0
22.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Vitoria SC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 27% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
65% ✗
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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