Tuesday , 22 September 2026

Vitoria SC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Vitoria SC
2 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Andreas Ndoj
Gustavo Silva 57' Y
Y 60' Gustavo
Y 61' Tamas Nikitscher
Thiago Balieiro 62' Y
Y 79' Diogo Oliveira
Samu 80' Y
Anthony Strata 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
5 games this season 🟨 6.6/game ⚽ 20.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2026-04-25 Vitoria SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2025-04-27 Vitoria SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitoria SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Famalicao H 1–2 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Three points are at stake. Vitoria SC host Rio Ave FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tamas Nikitscher, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jalen Blesa made 11 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Andreas Ndoj gets a card.
  • 33' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Miguel Magalhaes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 401 appearances.
  • 48' Dario Spikic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 53' Brazil international Charles Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo Silva.
  • 58' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Miguel Magalhaes departs to be replaced by Anthony Strata.
  • 59' The whistle greets Oumar Camara as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Nogueira.
  • 60' Gustavo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 61' Tamas Nikitscher was booked on 61.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Thiago Balieiro on 62 minutes earns him a card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
  • 67' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 68' Vitoria SC make a change. Noah Saviolo trudges off to be replaced by Telmo Arcanjo on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Joao Tome is replacing Dario Spikic for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 72' What composure from Samu! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 77' The whistle greets Tamas Nikitscher as he departs to be replaced by Tamble Monteiro.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Diogo Oliveira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 80' That is a card for Vitoria SC. Samu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' Vitoria SC make a change. Gustavo Silva trudges off to be replaced by Nelson Oliveira on 81 minutes.
  • 86' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Diogo Oliveira exits the field as Rafael Genuino enters on 86.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Anthony Strata. He receives a card.
  • Rio Ave FC will have plenty to reflect on. Vitoria SC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Vitoria SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joao Costa

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Andre 2
Emmanuel Boateng 1
Joao Pedro 1
Joca 1
Matheus Reis 1
Oscar Rivas 1
Diego Lopes 1
Gustavo Silva 1

Head to Head

2026-04-25 Vitoria SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2025-12-13 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Vitoria SC 2025-04-27 Vitoria SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitoria SC 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitoria SC

Vitoria SC Form

2026-04-25 Vitoria SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-18 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitoria SC W 2026-04-11 AVS 1–1 Vitoria SC D 2026-04-03 Vitoria SC 5–0 CD Tondela W 2026-03-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Vitoria SC L 2026-03-14 Vitoria SC 1–2 FC Famalicao L

Rio Ave FC Form

2026-04-25 Vitoria SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS D 2026-04-11 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-04 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Alverca L 2026-03-22 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-03-15 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CF Estrela da Amadora W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61 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 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC58% Draw26% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Vitoria SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
42%
Vitoria SC or Rio Ave FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC39% Draw49% Rio Ave FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 26% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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