Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães: match statistics
Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rio Ave FC played against Vitória Guimarães in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Rio Ave FC has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Vitória Guimarães has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Rio Ave FC scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 1.62. Vitória Guimarães scores 1.08 and allows 1.31. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 69% of Rio Ave FC's games and 31% of Vitória Guimarães's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 38%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vitória Guimarães has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.13 per game. Rio Ave FC takes 10.1 shots per game, while Vitória Guimarães takes 12.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Rio Ave FC leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Vitória Guimarães leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.54 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rio Ave FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Vitória Guimarães, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Rio Ave FC | Vitória Guimarães | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Rio Ave FC is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.4 pts / game - Vitória Guimarães
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rio Ave FC is 21% better for: goals scored per game.
1.31 goals / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.08 goals / game - Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães is 24% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.62 goals / game - Rio Ave FC · 1.31 goals / game - Vitória Guimarães
Rio Ave FC scores in 77% of games (10 of 13 meczów), while Vitória Guimarães keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 meczów).
Vitória Guimarães scores in 54% of games (7 of 13 meczów), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rio Ave FC
Over / Under - Vitória Guimarães
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rio Ave FC is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / game - Rio Ave FC · 1 pts / game - Vitória Guimarães
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 23%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Vitória Guimarães - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Rio Ave FC
Vitória Guimarães
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Rio Ave FC | Liga | Vitória Guimarães | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.92 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 46% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 62% | 51% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 30% | • 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 75% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 75% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães?
The Liga NOS match finished Rio Ave FC 0:1 Vitória Guimarães. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães?
Rio Ave FC score 1.31 goals per game on average and Vitória Guimarães 1.08. The Liga NOS average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Rio Ave FC's matches and 31% of Vitória Guimarães's.
What form are Rio Ave FC and Vitória Guimarães in?
Over the last 5 games Rio Ave FC have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Vitória Guimarães 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães?
The statistical background for Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.