Rio Ave welcome Vitoria de Guimaraes at Estadio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde on Sunday, May 9 at 6:00 PM in a Primeira Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Rio Ave come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Vitoria de Guimaraes, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Rio Ave face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Vitoria de Guimaraes have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Rio Ave won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Rio Ave a slight edge, but Vitoria de Guimaraes are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.