Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Nuno Almeida
- Referee Pedro Vilaca
- Referee Antonio Godinho
- Referee Paulo Ramos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Vitoria SC are 13th (9 pts). Rio Ave FC are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitoria 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Gabrielzinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Andre Andre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 20' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 22' Carlos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Toni Borevkovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' GOAL! Andre Andre scores on 43.
- 48' It looks surprising Vitória SC does not make any changes. Fabio Coentrao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Magnificent from Gabrielzinho! That is 9 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Matheus Reis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 60' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 60 minute. Mattheus Oliveira leaves to be changed by Ola John.
- 65' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Gabrielzinho is replaced by Galeno.
- 70' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabio Coentrao on 73 minutes.
- 74' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Pepe. He replaces Davidson da Luz on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Andre on 79 minutes.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Falaye Sacko on 83.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Lopes is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 86' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Fabio Coentrao exits the field as Murilo enters on 86.
- 87' Magnificent from Pedrao! That is 2 goals in 401 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Gelson Dala. He replaces Nikola Jambor on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vitória SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 16
- 9
- 20
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 56
- 26
- 8
- 21
- 10
- 30
Coach
Luis Castro
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
-
17
Fabio Coentrao C ↓ Murilo 86'
- 6
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Gelson Dala 89'
- 95
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Galeno 65'
Bench
- 12
-
90
Galeno ↑ 65'
- 29
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 89'
- 3
- 8
-
7
Murilo ↑ 86'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Andre | 2 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 1 |
| Gabrielzinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Vitoria SC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitoria SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
38%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitoria SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

