Tuesday , 22 September 2026

Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Vitoria SC
1 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:30 UTC Estadio D. Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiago Silva pen 63' 1–0
Tomas Ribeiro 20' Y
Y 26' Miguel Nobrega
Toni Borevkovic 30' Y
Y 60' Aderlan
Y 69' Joao Graca
Bruno Varela 86' Y
Ze Carlos 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

6
4
4
Vitoria SC 14 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 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

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Rio Ave FC H 1–0 W
16 Dec Boavista FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 3–2 W
02 Dec SC Farense A 2–1 W
11 Nov FC Porto H 1–2 L
05 Nov Moreirense FC A 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Vitoria SC A 0–1 L
16 Dec FC Vizela H 1–1 D
10 Dec FC Arouca A 2–2 D
02 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–1 D
12 Nov Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
05 Nov Boavista FC H 2–0 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vitória SC to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Ghana international Emmanuel Boateng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Tomas Ribeiro. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 25' Vitória SC have won 372 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 26' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Miguel Nobrega. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Toni Borevkovic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 46 minute. Amine Oudrhiri leaves to be changed by Vitor Gomes.
  • 51' Josue Sa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 394 appearances.
  • 53' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Andre Silva on, Adrian Butzke off on 53 minutes.
  • 58' Leonardo Ruiz, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' GOAL! Tiago Silva fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Graca.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Joca is replaced by Andre Pereira on 70 minute.
  • 75' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Hernani on, Leonardo Ruiz off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Silva is hanging Tiago Silva on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' Bruno Ventura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Graca on 86 minute.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Varela on 86 minutes.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Varela.
  • 89' Vitoria SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Jota Silva departs to be replaced by Miguel Magalhaes.
  • 90' Ze Carlos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vitória SC 1-0 Rio Ave FC.

Lineups

Vitoria SC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Álvaro Pacheco

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-05-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 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

Vitoria SC Form

2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2023-12-16 Boavista FC 1–1 Vitoria SC D 2023-12-09 Vitoria SC 3–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-12-02 SC Farense 1–2 Vitoria SC W 2023-11-11 Vitoria SC 1–2 FC Porto L 2023-11-05 Moreirense FC 1–0 Vitoria SC L

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela D 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2023-11-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC49% Draw30% Rio Ave FC21%
Actual: Vitoria SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
51%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC31% Draw54% Rio Ave FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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