Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Vitória SC
2 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Andreas Ndoj
Gustavo Silva 57' Y
Y 60' Gustavo
Y 61' Tamas Nikitscher
Thiago Balieiro 62' Y
Y 79' Diogo Oliveira
Samu 80' Y
Anthony Strata 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vitória SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.

Match Details

  • Referee
11 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

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

6
4
4
Vitória SC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC

Recent Form

Vitória SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Rio Ave FC H 2–0 W
18 Apr Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
11 Apr AVS A 1–1 D
03 Apr CD Tondela H 5–0 W
21 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–3 L
14 Mar FC Famalicão H 1–2 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
17 Apr AVS H 2–2 D
11 Apr CD Santa Clara A 2–0 W
04 Apr FC Alverca H 1–2 L
22 Mar GD Estoril Praia A 2–1 W
15 Mar CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
18% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Vitória 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andreas Ndoj on 28.
  • 33' Vitória SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Samu scoring 1 goals.
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marious Vrousai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' Vitória SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Silva on 57.
  • 58' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 58 minute. Miguel Magalhaes leaves to be changed by Anthony Strata.
  • 59' The whistle greets Oumar Camara as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Nogueira.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo.
  • 61' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a card for Thiago Balieiro.
  • 67' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
  • 68' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Telmo Arcanjo is hanging Noah Saviolo on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Tome is hanging Dario Spikic on the field on 69 minute.
  • 72' Samu puts Vitoria SC on the lead.
  • 77' Tamble Monteiro is replacing Tamas Nikitscher for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diogo Oliveira on 79.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Samu. He receives a card.
  • 81' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 81 minute. Gustavo Silva leaves to be changed by Nelson Oliveira.
  • 86' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Genuino is hanging Diogo Oliveira on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Anthony Strata is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, Vitória SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Vitória SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joao Costa

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Nuno Santos 1
Tomas Handel 1
Joao Mendes 1
Filipe Augusto 1
Tiago Silva 1
Telmo Arcanjo 1
Andre Almeida 1

Head to Head

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitória SC 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC

Vitória SC Form

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-18 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitória SC W 2026-04-11 AVS 1–1 Vitória SC D 2026-04-03 Vitória SC 5–0 CD Tondela W 2026-03-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Vitória SC L 2026-03-14 Vitória SC 1–2 FC Famalicão L

Rio Ave FC Form

2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS D 2026-04-11 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-04 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Alverca L 2026-03-22 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-03-15 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CF Estrela da Amadora W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79 Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Vitória SC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitória SC56% Draw24% Rio Ave FC20%
Actual: Vitória SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
81%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
44%
Vitória SC or Rio Ave FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitória SC39% Draw45% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Vitória SC

Handicap Vitória SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.