Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Vitoria SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host Vitória SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 331 games and scored 273 goals.
- 6' Clayton does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick William suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Tiago Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' It’s high time Petit made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Fabio Ronaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 43' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Nelson Oliveira exits the field as Gustavo Silva enters on 45.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Aderlan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 51' Oscar Rivas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Petit will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Gustavo Silva doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 58 minute. Fabio Ronaldo leaves to be changed by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The crowd applauds Demir Tiknaz as he leaves the pitch. Ole Pohlmann steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 68' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Omar Richards is withdrawn and Joao Tome gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a card on 69.
- 74' Joao Mendes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu on 74 minute.
- 79' Vitória SC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Telmo Arcanjo, a Cape Verde Islands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Kaio Cesar is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo on 85 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Martim Neto.
- 89' Valentim Sousa gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Kiko Bondoso and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
98
Omar Richards ↓ Joao Tome 68'
- 17
-
6
Joao Novais ↓ Brandon Aguilera 67'
- 1
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Valentim Sousa 89'
- 9
- 4
- 77
- 33
-
34
Demir Tiknaz ↓ Ole Pohlmann 67'
- 76
Bench
- 18
- 10
-
11
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 58'
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↑ 67'
- 22
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 67'
-
20
Joao Tome ↑ 68'
- 43
-
94
Valentim Sousa ↑ 89'
Coach
Petit
Vitoria SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Gustavo Silva 45'
-
20
Samu ↓ Joao Mendes 74'
- 44
- 14
-
10
Tiago Silva ↓ Ze Carlos 85'
-
77
Nuno Santos ↓ Jose Bica 85'
- 13
-
11
Kaio Cesar ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 85'
- 6
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
17
Joao Mendes ↑ 74'
- 3
- 27
-
18
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 85'
-
79
Jose Bica ↑ 85'
- 2
-
28
Ze Carlos ↑ 85'
- 5
-
71
Gustavo Silva ↑ 45'
Coach
Rui Borges
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 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Vitoria SC
68%
Rio Ave FC or Vitoria SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
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% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.