Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC: match statistics
Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vitória Guimarães play Rio Ave FC in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 21:30. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Vitória Guimarães: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Rio Ave FC: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vitória Guimarães scores 1.15 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Rio Ave FC scores 1.03 and concedes 1.68. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vitória Guimarães 41%, Rio Ave FC 53%. Over 2.5: Vitória Guimarães 44%, Rio Ave FC 59%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Vitória Guimarães has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.17. Vitória Guimarães: 13.3 shots per match, Rio Ave FC: 10.4.
Match halves
Vitória Guimarães: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65. Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Vitória Guimarães: 61-75 (10 goals). Rio Ave FC: 46-60 (8 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Vitória Guimarães holds a clear advantage in home metrics: on average 1.6 goals and 1.48 xG per match with 13.53 shots (4.27 on target), whereas Rio Ave away posts 1.13 goals and 1.03 xG with 8.87 shots (3.6 on target). Defensively the hosts also look stronger — Vitória concedes 1.2 goals at home and has 1.28 xG against, while Rio Ave concedes 1.67 away and has 1.81 xG against, indicating greater vulnerability for the visitors. Five-game form favors Rio Ave in results: the visitors scored 9 goals and average 2.0 points per game in the last 5 (3-1-1), while Vitória has 8 goals and 1.4 points per game (2-1-2), so the away side has better momentum. However, key differences in chance quality and stability favor the hosts — Vitória generates significantly more shots (13.53 vs 8.87) and has a lower share of goalless matches (20% FTS vs 33% for Rio Ave), despite the visitors having a slightly higher conversion rate (13% vs 12%). Consequently I tip a home win: superiority in xG, shot volume and fewer goals conceded speak for Vitória; suggested probabilities are 60% home, 20% draw, 20% away.
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
| Vitória Guimarães | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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.
1.2 pts / match - Vitória Guimarães · 0.6 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
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.
1.15 goals / match - Vitória Guimarães · 1.03 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
Vitória Guimarães is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Vitória Guimarães · 1.68 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
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).
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).
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 — Vitória Guimarães
Over / Under — Rio Ave FC
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).
1.06 pts / match - Vitória Guimarães · 0.91 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 61-75 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Vitória Guimarães
Rio Ave FC
* 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
| Vitória Guimarães | Liga | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.65 | 2.68 | • 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 54% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 29% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 69% | ▲ 74% |
| 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: Vitória Guimarães 1 - 0 - 0 Rio Ave FC. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC?
The Liga NOS match finished Vitória Guimarães 2:0 Rio Ave FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC?
Vitória Guimarães score 1.15 goals per game on average and Rio Ave FC 1.03. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Vitória Guimarães's matches and 53% of Rio Ave FC's.
What form are Vitória Guimarães and Rio Ave FC in?
Over the last 5 games Vitória Guimarães have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Rio Ave FC 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Vitória Guimarães vs Rio Ave FC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.