Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee Goncalo Freire
- Referee
- Referee Diogo Coelho (Portugal)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 6th (3 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube!
- 5' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 6' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Savio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' It’s high time Ricardo Soares made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Chico Geraldes is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ygor Nogueira on 38 minutes.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedrinho Moreira made 136 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Amaral is hanging Savio on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The 27-year-old Kanya Fujimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Guga Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Brandao on 53 minute.
- 57' It’s a booking for Gil Vicente FC player. Lourency Rodrigues gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Gil Vicente FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Kanya Fujimoto is withdrawn and Antoine Leautey gets his opportunity.
- 73' A moment of madness from Filipe Augusto on 73 minutes earns him a Red card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 76' A stunning finish from Joao Talocha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Gil Vicente FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ronan Jeronimo. He replaces Tarantini on 82 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Gil Vicente FC team. Lourency Rodrigues is replaced by Samuel on 83 minute.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Pedrinho Moreira is withdrawn and Rodrigao gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 82'
-
9
Junior Brandao ↓ Guga Rodrigues 53'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 46'
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 10
- 17
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 82'
- 40
- 22
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 53'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 31
-
19
Pedrinho Moreira ↓ Rodrigao 89'
- 26
-
43
Pedro Marques ↓ Bertrand Baraye 89'
- 20
-
7
Lourency Rodrigues ↓ Samuel 83'
- 1
- 44
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 97
-
11
Antoine Leautey ↑ 70'
- 77
-
22
Bertrand Baraye ↑ 89'
- 24
-
5
Rodrigao ↑ 89'
- 55
-
29
Samuel ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Ricardo Soares
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Samuel | 1 |
| Joao Teixeira | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| Guga Rodrigues | 1 |
| Felix Correia | 1 |
| Murilo | 1 |
| Francisco Petrasso | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gil Vicente FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
86%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.5%
0 – 0
23.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 4
2.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 31% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

