Vitória vs Rio Ave: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Vitória de Guimaraes host Rio Ave at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques on Sunday 27 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the Liga Portugal (round 16). Vitória have had 71 days of rest since playing Lamelas (Taca de Portugal); Rio Ave have had 71 after facing Louletano and travel about 38 km. Vitória are without 4 players (Thiago Balieiro, Juan Diego Castillo, Francisco Dias and others); Rio Ave are missing 2 (Cezary Miszta, Brandon Aguilera).