Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Vila Real (7th, 35 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Ribeirao (14th, 20 pts). Vila Real ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.92/0.85 for Vila Real and 0.73/1.42 for Ribeirao (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Vila Real 0, draws 1, Ribeirao 3, at 2.25 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Complexo Desportivo Monte Da Forca in Vila Real, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Vila Real led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.