Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães: match statistics
Rio Ave FC vs Vitória Guimarães: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rio Ave FC play Vitória Guimarães in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 13 December 2025 at 19:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Rio Ave FC: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Vitória Guimarães: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rio Ave FC scores 1.03 and concedes 1.68 goals per match. Vitória Guimarães scores 1.15 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rio Ave FC 53%, Vitória Guimarães 41%. Over 2.5: Rio Ave FC 59%, Vitória Guimarães 44%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Vitória Guimarães has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.17. Rio Ave FC: 10.4 shots per match, Vitória Guimarães: 13.3.
Match halves
Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65. Vitória Guimarães: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Rio Ave FC: 46-60 (8 goals). Vitória Guimarães: 61-75 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rio Ave FC | Vitória Guimarães | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vitória Guimarães is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Rio Ave FC · 1.2 pts / match - 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.
Vitória Guimarães is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Rio Ave FC · 1.15 goals / match - Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.68 goals / match - Rio Ave FC · 1.5 goals / match - Vitória Guimarães
Rio Ave FC scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Vitória Guimarães keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Vitória Guimarães scores in 65% of matches (22 of 34 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Rio Ave FC
Over / Under — Vitória Guimarães
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Vitória Guimarães is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Rio Ave FC · 1.06 pts / match - Vitória Guimarães
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Vitória Guimarães - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rio Ave FC
Vitória Guimarães
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | • 2.71 | 2.68 | • 2.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 48% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 54% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 29% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 69% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Rio Ave FC 0 - 0 - 1 Vitória Guimarães. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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 1.03 goals per game on average and Vitória Guimarães 1.15. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Rio Ave FC's matches and 41% of Vitória Guimarães's.
What form are Rio Ave FC and Vitória Guimarães in?
Over the last 5 games Rio Ave FC have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Vitória Guimarães 2-0-3 (1.20 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.