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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
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' Vitória SC have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Rio Ave FC 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.
- 17' Andre Andre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 20' A moment of madness from Alexandre Guedes on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 22' Against the run of play, Carlos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Falaye Sacko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Andre makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 48' Diego Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' A stunning finish from Gabrielzinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Vitoria SC make a change. Mattheus Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Ola John on 60 minutes.
- 65' Galeno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabrielzinho on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabio Coentrao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Fabio Coentrao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Pedrao was booked on 74.
- 76' Pepe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davidson da Luz at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Poor challenge from Andre Andre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Falaye Sacko is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 86' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Murilo comes on to replace Fabio Coentrao.
- 87' A stunning finish from Pedrao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Nikola Jambor is replaced by Gelson Dala on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vitória SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gabrielzinho | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Samu | 1 |
| Toze | 1 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Anthony Strata | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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
85%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
37%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

