Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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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
- Referee Andre Dias
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee
Standings
| # | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vitória SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' GOAL! Carlos Mane scores on 23. Assisted by Gelson Dala
- 28' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' What a strike from Rafael Camacho! The score is 0-2.
- 37' Filipe Augusto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Vitória SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Samu scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitória SC that had 394 games and scored 369 goals.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ricardo Quaresma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Vitoria SC make a change. Ruben Lameiras trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Edwards on 62 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Chico Geraldes as he departs to be replaced by Tarantini.
- 70' A goal from the Portugal international Ricardo Quaresma! He fires home on 70 to make it 0-3!
- 74' Goal! Gelson Dala scores his 19 goal in 324 matches.
- 74' Ronan Jeronimo is replacing Gelson Dala for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 75' Rio Ave FC make a change. Rafael Camacho trudges off to be replaced by Guga Rodrigues on 75 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Anderson Cruz. He replaces Carlos Mane on 79 minute.
- 81' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Gideon Mensah has done his job and it is now time for Rochinha to step up.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Jorge Fernandes will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Ivo Pinto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Amaral is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 89.
- Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Vitória SC
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 44
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 14
- 70
Bench
- 7
- 88
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 9
- 29
- 86
- 60
Coach
João Henriques
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Tarantini 66'
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Anderson Cruz 79'
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 74'
- 4
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Guga Rodrigues 75'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 66'
- 5
Bench
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↑ 79'
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 74'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 66'
- 40
- 22
- 80
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 75'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 66'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Matheus Reis | 1 |
| Oscar Rivas | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
63%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

