This could be an interesting match as Vitória FC have their presumed home advantage while Rio Ave are ahead 10 points in the Primeira Liga table.
Vitória FC form and stats
3 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Vitória FC have to build on here at Estádio do Bonfim in the Primeira Liga.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Benfica in the Primeira Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Portimonense the opponent.
Vitória aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio do Bonfim in the league, with only 7 goals from 12 games. Vitória have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rio Ave form and stats
Playing away, Rio Ave have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primeira Liga this season.
Rio has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Porto for a Primeira Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). A draw for Rio before that, at their own venue hosting Belenenses (0-0).
The visiting Rio have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 12 games. Rio are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rio Ave - Vitória 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vitória one win, four draws and Rio Ave five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 8 goals |  D. da Silva Lopes 5 goals |   C. Santos de Jesus 3 goals |
Vitória FC missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Vitória FC | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 32 |
| 27 | 11 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 50% | 42% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 25% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 21% | 17% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 33% | 33% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 46% | 58% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 46% | 42% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 230 | 122 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 104 | 246 |
| 71 | 31 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 29 | 74 |
| 24% | 23% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 55% | 43% |
- Rio Ave has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rio Ave have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vitória FC have scored home.
- Rio Ave have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | Benfica | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 59 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Famalicao | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 30 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Boavista | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Vitória FC | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Tondela | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -24 | 13 |