Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Vitória SC
2 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Andreas Ndoj
Gustavo Silva 57' Y
Y 60' Gustavo
Y 61' Tamas Nikitscher
Thiago Balieiro 62' Y
Y 79' Diogo Oliveira
Samu 80' Y
Anthony Strata 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.

Match Details

  • Referee

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Vitória SC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC

Recent Form

Vitória SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Rio Ave FC H 2–0 W
18 Apr Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
11 Apr AVS A 1–1 D
03 Apr CD Tondela H 5–0 W
21 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–3 L
14 Mar FC Famalicão H 1–2 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
17 Apr AVS H 2–2 D
11 Apr CD Santa Clara A 2–0 W
04 Apr FC Alverca H 1–2 L
22 Mar GD Estoril Praia A 2–1 W
15 Mar CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Vitória SC Rio Ave FC
#17 Position #18
0 Points 0
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 0
4 Conceded 3
-2 GD -3
0.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Vitória SC are 17th (0 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vitória SC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vitória SC is hosting Rio Ave FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Jakub Brabec has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' Andreas Ndoj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
  • 33' Beni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 38' Ryan Guilherme has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
  • 48' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' That is a card for Vitoria SC. Gustavo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' Anthony Strata gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Miguel Magalhaes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Miguel Nogueira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oumar Camara at the 59 minute mark.
  • 60' Gustavo is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
  • 61' Tamas Nikitscher picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thiago Balieiro.
  • 67' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
  • 68' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Telmo Arcanjo is hanging Noah Saviolo on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Dario Spikic is replaced by Joao Tome on 69 minute.
  • 72' Goal! Samu scores his 18 goal in 365 matches.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Tamble Monteiro. He replaces Tamas Nikitscher on 77 minute.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Diogo Oliveira on 79 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 80' Samu is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 81' Nelson Oliveira is replacing Gustavo Silva for the Vitoria SC side.
  • 86' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Diogo Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Genuino to step up.
  • 90' Anthony Strata was booked on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.

Lineups

Vitória SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joao Costa

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Emmanuel Boateng 1
Joao Pedro 1
Joca 1
Matheus Reis 1
Oscar Rivas 1
Diego Lopes 1
Gustavo Silva 1

Head to Head

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC

Vitória SC Form

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-18 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitória SC W 2026-04-11 AVS 1–1 Vitória SC D 2026-04-03 Vitória SC 5–0 CD Tondela W 2026-03-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Vitória SC L 2026-03-14 Vitória SC 1–2 FC Famalicão L

Rio Ave FC Form

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS D 2026-04-11 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-04 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Alverca L 2026-03-22 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-03-15 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CF Estrela da Amadora W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61 Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitória SC64% Draw25% Rio Ave FC11%
Actual: Vitória SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Vitória SC or Draw
88%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
36%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitória SC43% Draw50% Rio Ave FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
1.7%
4 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Vitória SC

Handicap Vitória SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 21% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 29% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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