Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 2 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | CS Maritimo | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Vitoria SC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | FC Arouca | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Académico de Viseu FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Porto | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 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 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | AVS | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | CD Tondela | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Vitoria SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | AVS | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Alverca | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitoria SC | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Vitoria SC are 6th (1 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vitória SC is hosting Rio Ave FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitória SC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jakub Brabec has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Andreas Ndoj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' Beni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Ryan Guilherme has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 48' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' That is a card for Vitoria SC. Gustavo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Anthony Strata gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Miguel Magalhaes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Miguel Nogueira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oumar Camara at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Gustavo is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Tamas Nikitscher picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thiago Balieiro.
- 67' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 68' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Telmo Arcanjo is hanging Noah Saviolo on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Dario Spikic is replaced by Joao Tome on 69 minute.
- 72' Goal! Samu scores his 18 goal in 365 matches.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Tamble Monteiro. He replaces Tamas Nikitscher on 77 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Diogo Oliveira on 79 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Samu is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Nelson Oliveira is replacing Gustavo Silva for the Vitoria SC side.
- 86' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Diogo Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Genuino to step up.
- 90' Anthony Strata was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 27
- 2
- 13
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 28
- 48
- 19
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 26
- 30
- 66
- 17
- 88
- 25
- 6
Coach
Joao Costa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 1
-
18
Dario Spikic ↓ Joao Tome 69'
- 44
-
6
Nelson Abbey ↓ Omar Richards 77'
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Ryan Guilherme 69'
- 5
- 11
-
7
Diogo Oliveira ↓ Rafael Genuino 86'
- 39
Bench
-
77
Omar Richards ↑ 77'
- 99
- 63
-
20
Joao Tome ↑ 69'
-
9
Tamble Monteiro ↑ 77'
- 23
-
25
Rafael Genuino ↑ 86'
-
8
Ryan Guilherme ↑ 69'
- 54
Coach
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Vitoria SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
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 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitoria SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
50%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.8%
1 – 0
22.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
2%
0 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 29% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.