Vitória 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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 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 Marítimo | 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 | Vitória 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 Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| -3 | GD | -10 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Vitória SC are 14th (5 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitória SC
| Samu | 1 G |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Aderllan Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The 27-year-old Edmond Tapsoba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 328 games and scored 270 goals.
- 35' Rafa Soares has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' GOAL! Diego Lopes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 40' A stunning finish from Matheus Reis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Venezuela international Victor Garcia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lucas Evangelista as he leaves the pitch. Joao Teixeira steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tarantini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vitória SC.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Reis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Nuno Santos makes way for Carlos Mane at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 66' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Goal! Joao Pedro scores his 9 goal in 241 matches.
- 75' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Marcus Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Rochinha to step up.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Filipe Augusto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Tarantini was booked on 78.
- 80' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Gelson Dala comes on to replace Lucas Piazon.
- 85' Nuno Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 90' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Mehdi Taremi is replaced by Bruno Moreira on 90 minute.
- With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Joao Mendes | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | 1 |
| Andre Almeida | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Bruno Moreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.17
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
64%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

