Neutral parties would believe there's a noteworthy gulf in performance between these sides based on the matches played so far, with Rio Ave in front of Vilafranquense by 8 points.
- Rio Ave have the most scored goals (17) in Segunda Liga
- Rio Ave have scored more than double the goals of Vilafranquense.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rio Ave's stadium, Estádio do Rio Futebol Clube, has a grass surface. Vilafranquense have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Vilafranquense when playing on grass; 8 wins, 13 draws and 22 losses from 43 matches. They have scored 41 goals in these games and conceded 76.
Rio Ave form and stats
Rio Ave have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Segunda Liga. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
Rio drew their last game, 1-1 away at Porto II (placed 10th).
Before that match, a Taça De Portugal win away at Vitoria de Sernache.The Rio Ave manager L. Batalha Freire has got the team scoring with 7 from 3 home games in the league. Rio are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Vilafranquense form and stats
Things could have gone better for Vilafranquense in their Segunda Liga away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Vilafranquense's last game was the home draw against Farense (2-2).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Imortal Albufeira.The attacking power of Vilafranquense when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. The Vilafranquense manager A. de Sousa Gouveia has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. de Souza 5 goals |  P. Lobo Peixoto Mineiro Mendes 3 goals |  J. da Costa 2 goals |
Rio Ave missing players
Vilafranquense missing players
| Rio Ave | Vilafranquense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 5 | 4.7 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 5.1 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 10.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 4.3 | 6.3 |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 47% | 54% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 29% |
- All of Rio Ave's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Rio Ave have scored more than double the goals of Vilafranquense.
- Rio Ave have the most scored goals (17) in Segunda Liga
- Rio Ave haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vilafranquense have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Vilafranquense have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Vilafranquense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vilafranquense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feirense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Rio Ave | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Penafiel | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Nacional | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Mafra | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Chaves | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Porto II | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Sporting Covilhã | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Leixões | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Estrela Amadora | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Trofense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Varzim | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Farense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Academica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 2 |