Vitória SC have performed better than Rio Ave so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rio Ave has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primeira Liga
Rio Ave could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Primeira Liga game only four sleeps ago.
Vitória SC form and stats
Vitória SC have played 8 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Vitória SC bring valid hopes of a third.
Vitória SC manager J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Belenenses (placed 12th) in the Primeira Liga. Before that, Vitória played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Benfica.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vitória have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won zero, drawn one and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Vitória SC as they have a new game in only four days, a Primeira Liga match thankfully also at home. Farense are visiting.
The Vitória fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Vitória's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rio Ave form and stats
Rio Ave have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 1-4-4 (9 played).
Rio had fun at their own home (Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques) last time out, beating Tondela 2-1. Carlos Mané and Rafael Camacho scored. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Nacional.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rio Ave playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were four Rio wins, three draws and zero defeats.
Rio are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. As opposed to that, Rio have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rio Ave - Vitória 0-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Vitória, two draws and two wins for Rio Ave. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  O. Estupiñán Vallesilla 6 goals |  A. Bras André 5 goals |   C. Cardoso Mané 3 goals |
Vitória SC missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Vitória SC | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 11% | 33% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 53% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 56% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 10.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 43% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 18% | 22% |
- Rio Ave has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vitória SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Sporting CP | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | Porto | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Benfica | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 24 |
| 9 | Nacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Tondela | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Maritimo | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Portimonense | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Boavista | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 | Farense | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 13 |