Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- Vitória SC 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Nuno Almeida
- Referee Pedro Vilaca
- Referee Antonio Godinho
- Referee Paulo Ramos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | GD Chaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | CS Marítimo | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | CD Aves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | CD Nacional | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 24 |
| -1 | GD | -15 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Vitória SC are 14th (9 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitória SC
| Arnel Jakupovic | 2 G | |
| Samu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G | |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vitoria SC welcome Rio Ave FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Vitoria SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' GOAL! Andre Andre scores on 17.
- 20' Poor challenge from Alexandre Guedes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Carlos gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yordan Osorio made 405 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' What composure from Andre Andre! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 48' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabrielzinho makes it 2-2.
- 58' 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.
- 60' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Mattheus Oliveira by Ola John on 60 minute.
- 65' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gabrielzinho trudges off to be replaced by Galeno on 65 minutes.
- 70' Gelson Dala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Fabio Coentrao gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Pepe is replacing Davidson da Luz for the Vitoria SC side.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Andre on 79 minutes.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Falaye Sacko on 83 minutes.
- 86' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Diego Lopes gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Murilo is replacing Fabio Coentrao for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 87' Pedrao adds to his 0 season tally! Vitoria SC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 89 minute. Nikola Jambor leaves to be changed by Gelson Dala.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 16
- 9
- 20
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 56
- 26
- 8
- 21
- 10
- 30
Coach
Luis Castro
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
-
17
Fabio Coentrao C ↓ Murilo 86'
- 6
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Gelson Dala 89'
- 95
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Galeno 65'
Bench
- 12
-
90
Galeno ↑ 65'
- 29
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 89'
- 3
- 8
-
7
Murilo ↑ 86'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Anthony Strata | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Tomas Handel | 1 |
| Joao Mendes | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Vitória SC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
38%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

