Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Andre Dias
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Marítimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vitória SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Cardoso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' What a moment for Carlos Mane! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Chico Geraldes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Assisted by Gelson Dala with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Camacho makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It looks surprising Vitória SC does not make any changes. Ivo Pinto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricardo Quaresma.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ruben Lameiras as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Edwards steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 66' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 66 minute. Chico Geraldes leaves to be changed by Tarantini.
- 70' The Portugal Ricardo Quaresma breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-3!
- 74' The Angola Gelson Dala breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-4!
- 74' Ronan Jeronimo gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Gelson Dala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Guga Rodrigues on, Rafael Camacho off on 75 minutes.
- 79' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Carlos Mane is withdrawn and Anderson Cruz gets his opportunity.
- 81' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Gideon Mensah departs to be replaced by Rochinha.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Fernandes on 84.
- 88' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Pedro Amaral will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.55
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
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 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

