Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | FC Vizela | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | CS Maritimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Rio Ave FC get us underway at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- 5' Leonardo Ruiz, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jota Silva made 394 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Miguel Baeza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitória SC so far.
- 43' Leonardo Ruiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 50' A moment of madness from Renato Pantalon on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Andre Amaro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Miguel Magalhaes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Vitória SC in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 64' Nelson Da Luz gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Michael Johnston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Vitor Gomes gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Andreas Samaris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Andre Pereira comes on to replace Miguel Baeza.
- 73' Vitoria SC make a change. Jota Silva trudges off to be replaced by Anderson on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Joao Graca gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Patrick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The whistle greets Guga Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Josue Sa.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Nicolas Janvier comes on to replace Tiago Silva.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ibrahim Bamba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 90
- 21
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 98
- 44
- 25
- 33
- 9
- 63
- 80
- 20
Coach
Joao Aroso
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
4
Patrick ↓ Joao Graca 79'
- 22
- 18
- 93
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Vitor Gomes 69'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↓ Hernani 70'
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Josue Sa 81'
- 20
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↓ Andre Pereira 70'
- 42
Bench
-
27
Hernani ↑ 70'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 70'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 69'
-
23
Josue Sa ↑ 81'
- 24
- 1
- 10
- 77
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 79'
Coach
Luis Freire
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
3 / 4
1.2
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
61%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

