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Rio Ave and Vitória Guimarães measure strength at the Estadio Ave Rio Futebol Clube, in a match for the 1st round of the First League. In this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, as there were 1 draw and 3 wins for each team in the last 7 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 17‑07-2019, for the Friendlies, which ended the victory of Vitória Guimarães by (0‑1). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Rio Ave:
The home team makes its premiere in this edition of the event after finishing the last season in the 7th position. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches they record 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In the last match he played, for the League Cup, he won the Oliveirense at home by (6-1). In its last 10 home games, Rio Ave has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
The Rio Ave has already accustomed us to start each season by remaking most of its workforce and this season is no exception. Goalkeeper Léo Jardim, defenders Buatu, Rúben Semedo and Afonso Figueiredo and the most valuable player, Galeno, are no longer in Vila do Conde. Many important people left and there were few entries that have obvious quality or experience in the NOS League. Carlos Mané was the best known reinforcement, in addition to coach Carlos Carvalhal. In this return to Portuguese football, Carlos Carvalhal can add experience and a different philosophy to what Portuguese clubs are used to. See the case of Bruno Lage, who also went through English football and instilled in Benfica very interesting changes. But, at first sight on this Rio Ave there are doubts about whether the team will have sufficient quality, so that it can fight for a place in the first third of the leaderboard. The results in the preseason showed obvious difficulties, something that is understood as Carlos Carvalhal is training his team. But in the first official game, against Oliveirense, there was a much better Rio Ave, which with a victory by (6-1) confirmed its presence in the group stage of the League Cup.
Vitória Guimarães:
The visiting team makes its premiere in this edition of the event after finishing the last season in the 5th position. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a victory away with Ventspils by (0‑3). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Vitória Guimarães won 5 and lost 5. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches.
The Vitória de Guimarães is already the highest expectation for this NOS League. The results of the preseason were exceptional, including the games played by the Europa League. In the last match for that competition he beat Ventspils by (0-3), but he had already defeated Jeunesse, with an aggregate score of (5-0). At this moment, it is impressive how fast coach Ivo Vieira managed to convey his ideas to the team, especially the defensive consistency that the team presents. It makes 5 games that the team does not suffer any goal. Physical attrition may be the only disadvantage for this visit to the Estadio dos Arcos, since it will be the third game of the Minho formation in just 6 days. However, the team is in excellent physical and mental shape and it was very useful to start the season early, thanks to the previous rounds of the Europa League.
Rio Ave vs Guimaraes head to head matches
17.07.19 CF Rio Ave Guimaraes 0 : 1
14.04.19 PL Rio Ave Guimaraes 2 : 1
09.12.18 PL Guimaraes Rio Ave 3 : 2
06.04.18 PL Guimaraes Rio Ave 3 : 0
27.11.17 PL Rio Ave Guimaraes 0 : 1