Rio Ave vs Vitória Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Dec 2024


The Value Lies With Rio Ave
Rio Ave look a good bet to defeat Vitória and we can back the home team at +101 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.
Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Rio Ave Win
Rio Ave suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Estadio do Sao Miguel against Santa Clara. Petit's team had most of the ball boasting 57% possession and two shots on target.
Vitória de Guimarães have been beaten in successive road games and the latest was at Estadio da Luz. Benfica claimed a 1-0 win. The Guimarães outfit recorded one shot on goal and had 46% possession.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rio Ave beat Vitória at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Estadio dos Arcos. In the previous 8 H2H matches, we’ve seen three Rio Ave victories, two Vitória wins and three draws.
Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
18 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0:3 | 0 |
3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Rio Ave have had 49.4% possession, 424.9 passes and 5.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Clayton has found the net 5 times, with Marios Vrousai, Tiago Morais, Brandon Aguilera and Martim Neto scoring 1 each. Kiko Bondoso, Ole Pohlmann and Fabio Ronaldo have the most assists with 1, while goalie Cezary Miszta has recorded 1 clean sheets.
Vitória – Last 10 League GamesVitória have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.2 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 54.3% possession, 414.1 passes, 6.4 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.
Nelson Oliveira and Gustavo Silva have scored 2, followed by Jesus Ramirez with 1. Nelson Oliveira is top assists provider with 3, while Bruno Varela has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Patrick, Aderllan Santos, Omar Richards, Demir Tiknaz, Martim Neto, Joao Novais, Kiko Bondoso, Clayton, Fabio Ronaldo.
Vitória confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Bruno Varela (GK), Alberto Costa, Jorge Fernandes, Oscar Rivas, Joao Mendes, Samu, Manu Silva, Tiago Silva, Kaio, Nelson Oliveira, Nuno Santos.
Rio Ave vs Vitória Prediction & Betting Tips
When Rio Ave line up for this Primeira Liga game, we will back them at +101 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.
Key Rio Ave vs Vitória league stats:
Rio Ave +0.25 Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 49.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
A 1-0 win in favor of Rio Ave can be backed at odds of +800. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Rio Ave vs Vitória Odds
The bookies betting odds have Vitória de Guimarães as -112 favourites for this Primeira Liga clash, implying that they are 53% likely to win the match. Rio Ave are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +300.
For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.
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- Primeira Liga: 04/05 2024 Rio Ave 2 Vitória 1
- Primeira Liga: 23/12 2023 Vitória 1 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 14/05 2023 Rio Ave 0 Vitória 1
- Primeira Liga: 07/01 2023 Vitória 0 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 13/02 2021 Vitória 1 Rio Ave 3
- Primeira Liga: 27/09 2020 Rio Ave 0 Vitória 0
- Primeira Liga: 27/01 2020 Vitória 1 Rio Ave 2
- Primeira Liga: 08/09 2019 Rio Ave 1 Vitória 1


- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Rio Ave this season are Clayton (6), Ahmed Hassan Koka (1), Brandon Aguilera (1)
- Top Assistors for Rio Ave this season are Clayton (1), Demir Tiknaz (1), Fabio Ronaldo (1)
Rio Ave vs Vitória Lineups & Team News
It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Rio Ave vs Vitória team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.
We’ve got details of the Primeira Liga squads so that you know every player on the roster.
Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Vitória Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Vitória Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Rio Ave Substitutes
- 10A. Oudrhiri Idrissi
- 11Tiago Morais
- 16Brandon Aguilera
- 18Jhonatan
- 20Joao Tome
- 22Ahmed Hassan Koka
- 43Joao Muniz
- 80Ole Pohlmann
- 94Valentim Sousa
Vitória Substitutes
- 2Maga
- 3Mikel Villanueva
- 5Marco Cruz
- 17Joao Mendes
- 18Telmo Arcanjo
- 27Charles
- 28Ze Ferreira
- 71Gustavo Silva
- 79Jose Bica
Previous Rio Ave Lineups
Previous Vitória Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
3 | Famalicão | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
4 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
5 | Gil Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
6 | Sporting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
7 | Moreirense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
9 | Estrela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
10 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rio Ave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | Alverca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
13 | AVS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
14 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
15 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
16 | Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
17 | Tondela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
18 | Vitória | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
3 | Famalicão | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
4 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
5 | Moreirense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
6 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
7 | Gil Vicente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Sporting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Estrela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rio Ave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | Alverca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | AVS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | Santa Clara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | Tondela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | Vitória | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
17 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
18 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |











