January 29th features a match where Vizela plays host to Rio Ave in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 9th placed Vizela, recorded a 1-2 loss against Sporting CP. Pote scored the first goal for Sporting CP in the 59th minute, then in the 75th minute, Matheus Pereira sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alex Méndez. Vizela is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rio Ave recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Famalicão. Neither Famalicão nor Rio Ave could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 15 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Rio Ave is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Vizela won by a score of 1 to 0. Nuno Moreira struck first for Vizela in the 66th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Rio Ave couldn’t muster any offence and Vizela ran away with the shutout win.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu and Leonardo Ruiz are the top scorers for Rio Ave in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Milutin Osmajic has been the most effective weapon for Vizela lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last five matches.