Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 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 Andre Dias
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Famalicao | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Vitoria SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vitoria SC to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Jorge Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Mane makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Rafael Camacho adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Rio Ave FC have won 273 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitoria SC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitoria SC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Pawel Kieszek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vitoria SC tonight.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. João Henriques will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ricardo Quaresma.
- 62' Vitoria SC make a change. Ruben Lameiras trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Edwards on 62 minutes.
- 66' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Chico Geraldes is withdrawn and Tarantini gets his opportunity.
- 70' A goal from the Portugal international Ricardo Quaresma! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-2!
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Gelson Dala makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 74.
- 74' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gelson Dala trudges off to be replaced by Ronan Jeronimo on 74 minutes.
- 75' Rio Ave FC make a change. Rafael Camacho trudges off to be replaced by Guga Rodrigues on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 79 minute. Carlos Mane leaves to be changed by Anderson Cruz.
- 81' Gideon Mensah makes way for Rochinha at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorge Fernandes.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivo Pinto.
- 89' Pedro Amaral picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rio Ave FC take all three points.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 44
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 14
- 70
Bench
- 7
- 88
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 9
- 29
- 86
- 60
Coach
João Henriques
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Tarantini 66'
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Anderson Cruz 79'
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 74'
- 4
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Guga Rodrigues 75'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 66'
- 5
Bench
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↑ 79'
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 74'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 66'
- 40
- 22
- 80
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 75'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 66'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
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
2 / 4
1.6
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
57%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
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 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.