Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Rui Cidade
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Bruno Rebocho
- Referee Jose Goncalves Luzia
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | CS Maritimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Vitoria SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Edmond Tapsoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 401 appearances.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vitória SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Victor Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' What a moment for Diego Lopes! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' GOAL! Matheus Reis scores on 40. Assisted by Diego Lopes
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Lucas Evangelista has done his job and it is now time for Joao Teixeira to step up.
- 51' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Matheus Reis gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Carlos Mane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Santos on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Joao Pedro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 75' Rochinha gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Marcus Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Tarantini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gelson Dala is hanging Lucas Piazon on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Bruno Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mehdi Taremi at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 13
- 7
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 88
- 91
- 6
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 3
- 56
- 17
- 10
- 45
Coach
Ivo Vieira
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Gelson Dala 80'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 10
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Carlos Mane 61'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Bruno Moreira 90'
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 61'
- 12
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 80'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 90'
- 4
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
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
1 / 4
1.52
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.