Saturday , 8 August 2026

Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
Vitoria SC
0 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 18:00 UTC Estadio D. Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Leonardo Ruiz
Y 50' Renato Pantalon
Andre Amaro 52' Y
Miguel Magalhaes 56' Y
Ibrahim Bamba 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.

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
2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitoria SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC 2020-09-27 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Vitoria SC 2020-01-27 Vitoria SC 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-08 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Vitoria SC

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Rio Ave FC H 0–0 D
30 Dec FC Vizela A 0–3 L
13 Nov CS Maritimo H 1–0 W
05 Nov Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
31 Oct FC Famalicão H 3–2 W
23 Oct Boavista FC H 3–2 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Vitoria SC A 0–0 D
23 Dec CS Maritimo H 1–1 D
12 Nov FC Arouca A 1–0 W
06 Nov Boavista FC H 1–0 W
30 Oct Casa Pia AC A 0–1 L
24 Oct Portimonense SC H 1–0 W

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' We are underway at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Portugal international Guga Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vitória SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renato Pantalon.
  • 52' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
  • 56' Miguel Magalhaes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Nelson Da Luz.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Gomes. He replaces Andreas Samaris on 69 minute.
  • 70' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Miguel Baeza exits the field as Andre Pereira enters on 70.
  • 73' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Jota Silva by Anderson on 73 minute.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' Joao Graca gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Patrick and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 81 minute. Guga Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Josue Sa.
  • 86' Bruno Varela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 87' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Tiago Silva exits the field as Nicolas Janvier enters on 87.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahim Bamba on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vitória SC 0-0 Rio Ave FC.

Lineups

Vitoria SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joao Aroso

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Nuno Santos 1
Tomas Handel 1
Joao Mendes 1
Filipe Augusto 1
Tiago Silva 1
Telmo Arcanjo 1
Andre Almeida 1

Head to Head

2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-13 Vitoria SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC 2020-09-27 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Vitoria SC 2020-01-27 Vitoria SC 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-08 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Vitoria SC

Vitoria SC Form

2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2022-12-30 FC Vizela 3–0 Vitoria SC L 2022-11-13 Vitoria SC 1–0 CS Maritimo W 2022-11-05 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Vitoria SC L 2022-10-31 Vitoria SC 3–2 FC Famalicão W 2022-10-23 Vitoria SC 3–2 Boavista FC W

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-01-07 Vitoria SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2022-12-23 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CS Maritimo D 2022-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave FC W 2022-11-06 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Boavista FC W 2022-10-30 Casa Pia AC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2022-10-24 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Portimonense SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.38 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC26% Draw49% Rio Ave FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 52%
48%
± 1.5 20%
80%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
74%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
51%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC10% Draw79% Rio Ave FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.3%

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 17% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 18% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
69% ✓

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