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Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Vitoria SC
3 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 9 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexandre Guedes 20' Y
Y 73' Fabio Coentrao
Pedrao 74' Y
Andre Andre 79' Y
Falaye Sacko 83' Y
Y 86' Diego Lopes

Overview

Match Preview

Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Nuno Almeida
  • Referee Pedro Vilaca
  • Referee Antonio Godinho
  • Referee Paulo Ramos

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 CS Maritimo 1 3
4 FC Arouca 1 3
5 FC Famalicão 1 1
6 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1 1
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 1 1
9 Académico de Viseu FC 0 0
10 FC Porto 0 0
11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 0
12 Sporting Clube de Braga 0 0
13 Gil Vicente FC 0 0
14 Moreirense FC 0 0
15 FC Alverca 0 0
16 Rio Ave FC 0 0
17 CD Santa Clara 0 0
18 CD Nacional 0 0
19 Vitoria SC 1 0
20 Casa Pia AC 1 0

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Vitoria SC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-09 Vitoria SC 3–2 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Rio Ave FC H 3–2 W
02 Dec GD Chaves A 1–0 W
11 Nov CD Santa Clara H 2–0 W
03 Nov Boavista FC A 0–0 D
26 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–1 D
06 Oct CS Maritimo A 3–1 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Vitoria SC A 2–3 L
03 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–3 L
10 Nov CD Aves A 1–2 L
05 Nov CD Nacional H 3–3 D
27 Oct GD Chaves H 1–0 W
06 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Vitoria SC Rio Ave FC
#19 Position #16
0 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
1 Conceded 0
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season

Vitoria SC are 19th (0 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Vitória SC have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC 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.
  • 17' Andre Andre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
  • 20' A moment of madness from Alexandre Guedes on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Carlos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Falaye Sacko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Andre makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 48' Diego Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Gabrielzinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Vitoria SC make a change. Mattheus Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Ola John on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Galeno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabrielzinho on 65 minute.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabio Coentrao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' Fabio Coentrao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
  • 74' Pedrao was booked on 74.
  • 76' Pepe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davidson da Luz at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Andre Andre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' Falaye Sacko is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 86' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Murilo comes on to replace Fabio Coentrao.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Pedrao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Nikola Jambor is replaced by Gelson Dala on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vitória SC to claim maximum points.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC51% Draw28% Rio Ave FC21%
Actual: Vitoria SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
49%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vitoria SC31% Draw53% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Vitoria SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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