Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
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Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
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11 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Porto 34 88 2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82 3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80 4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59 5 FC Famalicão 34 56 6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50 7 Moreirense FC 34 43 8 FC Arouca 34 42 9 Vitória SC 34 42 10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39 11 FC Alverca 34 39 12 Rio Ave FC 34 36 13 CD Santa Clara 34 36 14 CD Nacional 34 34 15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30 16 Casa Pia AC 34 30 17 CD Tondela 34 28 18 AVS 34 21 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 #9 Position #12 42 Points 36 34 Played 34 12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 8 / 12 / 14 39 Scored 35 51 Conceded 57 -12 GD -22 1.24 PPG 1.06 35% Win % 24% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this seasonVitória SC are 9th (42 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC0-151/116-302/231-45–/146-602/–61-753/376+1/2■ Scored ■ ConcededRio Ave FC0-151/116-301/131-45–/346-603/–61-75–/376+1/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Vitória SC 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andreas Ndoj on 28.
- 33' Vitória SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Samu scoring 1 goals.
- 38' 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 Marious Vrousai suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Vitória SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Silva on 57.
- 58' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 58 minute. Miguel Magalhaes leaves to be changed by Anthony Strata.
- 59' The whistle greets Oumar Camara as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Nogueira.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo.
- 61' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Thiago Balieiro.
- 67' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 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' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Tome is hanging Dario Spikic on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Samu puts Vitoria SC on the lead.
- 77' Tamble Monteiro is replacing Tamas Nikitscher for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diogo Oliveira on 79.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Samu. He receives a card.
- 81' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 81 minute. Gustavo Silva leaves to be changed by Nelson Oliveira.
- 86' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Genuino is hanging Diogo Oliveira on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Anthony Strata is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Vitória SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 27
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- 13
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 28
- 48
- 19
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 26
- 30
- 66
- 17
- 88
- 25
- 6
Coach Joao CostaRio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 1
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18
Dario Spikic ↓ Joao Tome 69'
- 44
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6
Nelson Abbey ↓ Omar Richards 77'
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80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Ryan Guilherme 69'
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- 11
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7
Diogo Oliveira ↓ Rafael Genuino 86'
- 39
Bench
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77
Omar Richards ↑ 77'
- 99
- 63
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20
Joao Tome ↑ 69'
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9
Tamble Monteiro ↑ 77'
- 23
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25
Rafael Genuino ↑ 86'
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8
Ryan Guilherme ↑ 69'
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Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals 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
Vitória SC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.79 Vitória SC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.96 Rio Ave FC xGI would bet for: Vitória SC to win 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.75Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 76% 24% ± 2.5 51% 49% ± 3.5 30% 70% ± 4.5 15% 85% Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw 81%Draw or Rio Ave FC 44%Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC 76%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.8%1 – 0 10.6%2 – 0 Actual2 – 1 9.5%0 – 0 8.2%3 – 0 5.9%3 – 1 5.7%0 – 1 5.2%1 – 2 5.1%2 – 2 4.6%0 – 2 2.9%3 – 2 2.8%Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
Handicap Vitória SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers -2.5 15% — 85% -2 15% 17% 68% -1.5 32% — 68% -1 32% 23% 45% -0.5 55% — 45% +0.5 81% — 19% +1 81% 12% 7% +1.5 93% — 7% +2 93% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet 39% ✗Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.