Sunday , 9 August 2026

Gil Vicente FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2026-27
Gil Vicente FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 9 Aug 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Cidade de Barcelos HT 45' · FT 45'
Hector Hernandez pen 87' 1–0
Facundo Caseres 32' Y
Y 45' Nelson Abbey
R 47' Andreas Ndoj
Y 85' Jakub Brabec
Y 90' Georgios Liavas
Ze Carlos 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gil Vicente FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos.

Match Details

  • Referee Gustavo Correia
  • Assistant 1 Luciano Maia
  • Assistant 2 Andreia Sousa (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 FC Porto 1 3
4 CS Maritimo 1 3
5 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
6 FC Arouca 1 3
7 Academico de Viseu FC 1 1
8 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Moreirense FC 1 1
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 1 1
13 FC Famalicão 1 1
14 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
15 CD Santa Clara 0 0
16 CD Nacional 0 0
17 Vitória SC 1 0
18 Rio Ave FC 1 0
19 Casa Pia AC 1 0
20 FC Alverca 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
6
3
Gil Vicente FC 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-09 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC 2025-12-20 Gil Vicente FC 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Gil Vicente FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Rio Ave FC H 1–0 W
16 May Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
11 May FC Arouca H 1–3 L
03 May Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
27 Apr Casa Pia AC H 2–1 W
18 Apr Vitória SC H 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Gil Vicente FC A 0–1 L
16 May Casa Pia AC A 1–1 D
11 May Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–4 L
03 May Gil Vicente FC H 0–0 D
25 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
17 Apr AVS H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Gil Vicente FC Rio Ave FC
#5 Position #18
3 Points 0
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
1 Scored 0
0 Conceded 1
+1 GD -1
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Gil Vicente FC are 5th (3 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gil Vicente FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos as Gil Vicente FC face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Jalen Blesa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Ricardo Esgaio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' Gil Vicente FC ring the changes. Weverson has done his job and it is now time for David Moreira to step up.
  • 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gil Vicente FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 26' Tamble Monteiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Guilherme at the 26 minute mark.
  • 31' Gil Vicente FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Facundo Caseres argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gil Vicente FC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 47' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 47.
  • 50' Rio Ave FC make a change. Roland Galcik trudges off to be replaced by Tamas Nikitscher on 50 minutes.
  • 55' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Marvin Elimbi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Andreas Lausen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' Another substitution for Gil Vicente FC to replace Facundo Caseres by Ze Carlos on 65 minute.
  • 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Another substitution for Gil Vicente FC to replace Andreas Lausen by Hector Hernandez on 76 minute.
  • 77' The Gil Vicente FC manager makes a substitution. Gil Martins departs to be replaced by Tidjany Toure.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Dario Spikic. He replaces Diogo Oliveira on 82 minute.
  • 83' Jakub Brabec is replacing Diogo Nascimento for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 85' That is a card for Rio Ave FC. Jakub Brabec will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Hector Hernandez puts Gil Vicente FC on the lead.
  • 90' Georgios Liavas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Gil Vicente FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Joca 1
Samuel 1
Joao Teixeira 1
Brandon Aguilera 1
Guga Rodrigues 1
Felix Correia 1
Murilo 1

Head to Head

2026-08-09 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC 2025-12-20 Gil Vicente FC 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Gil Vicente FC Form

2026-08-09 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2026-05-16 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Gil Vicente FC L 2026-05-11 Gil Vicente FC 1–3 FC Arouca L 2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC D 2026-04-27 Gil Vicente FC 2–1 Casa Pia AC W 2026-04-18 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitória SC L

Rio Ave FC Form

2026-08-09 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-05-16 Casa Pia AC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2026-05-11 Rio Ave FC 1–4 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC D 2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gil Vicente FC56% Draw30% Rio Ave FC14%
Actual: Gil Vicente FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Gil Vicente FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
44%
Gil Vicente FC or Rio Ave FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gil Vicente FC35% Draw58% Rio Ave FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
21.6%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.8%
0 – 2
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC

Handicap Gil Vicente FC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 17% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 30% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 9% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
67% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.