Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Rui Cidade
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Bruno Rebocho
- Referee Jose Goncalves Luzia
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | CS Marítimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vitoria SC and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Vitoria 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vitoria SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' What a moment for Diego Lopes! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Assisted by Diego Lopes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matheus Reis makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Lucas Evangelista is replaced by Joao Teixeira.
- 51' Rio Ave FC have won 277 goals from 334 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Nuno Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 334 appearances.
- 59' Matheus Reis was booked on 59.
- 61' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 61 minute. Nuno Santos leaves to be changed by Carlos Mane.
- 66' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitoria SC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Against the run of play, Joao Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Marcus Edwards is withdrawn and Rochinha gets his opportunity.
- 76' Filipe Augusto is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tarantini.
- 80' Lucas Piazon makes way for Gelson Dala at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Bruno Moreira comes on to replace Mehdi Taremi.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 13
- 7
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 88
- 91
- 6
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 3
- 56
- 17
- 10
- 45
Coach
Ivo Vieira
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Gelson Dala 80'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 10
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Carlos Mane 61'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Bruno Moreira 90'
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 61'
- 12
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 80'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 90'
- 4
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.