Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 | Academico 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 Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Famalicao | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria 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)
Vitoria 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' In just a few seconds Estadio D. Afonso Henriques will turn into a battlefield for Vitoria SC and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Vitor Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 147 appearances.
- 10' Andreas Samaris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Vitoria SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Vitoria SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' It’s high time Joao Aroso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonardo Ruiz.
- 48' Rio Ave FC have won 270 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Amaro on 52.
- 56' Miguel Magalhaes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aderllan Santos made 179 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Nelson Da Luz on, Michael Johnston off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Vitor Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Samaris at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Andre Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Baeza on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Jota Silva is replaced by Anderson on 73 minute.
- 78' Portugal international Jota Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Rio Ave FC make a change. Patrick trudges off to be replaced by Joao Graca on 79 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Josue Sa on, Guga Rodrigues off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitoria SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Tiago Silva has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Janvier to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Vitoria SC player. Ibrahim Bamba gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vitoria SC 0-0 Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 90
- 21
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 98
- 44
- 25
- 33
- 9
- 63
- 80
- 20
Coach
Joao Aroso
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
4
Patrick ↓ Joao Graca 79'
- 22
- 18
- 93
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Vitor Gomes 69'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↓ Hernani 70'
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Josue Sa 81'
- 20
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↓ Andre Pereira 70'
- 42
Bench
-
27
Hernani ↑ 70'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 70'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 69'
-
23
Josue Sa ↑ 81'
- 24
- 1
- 10
- 77
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 79'
Coach
Luis Freire
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
3 / 4
1.02
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Vitoria SC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
60%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%
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% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.