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 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 11 games · 18 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 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 18 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 24 | Conceded | 8 |
| -15 | GD | +2 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 7th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Walace | 3 G | |
| Murilo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Gil Martins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC.
- 5' Portugal international Carlos Mane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Poor challenge from Filipe Augusto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gil Vicente FC backline.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chico Geraldes.
- 38' Ygor Nogueira was booked on 38.
- 43' The travelling Gil Vicente FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 46 minute. Savio leaves to be changed by Pedro Amaral.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Guga Rodrigues is replacing Junior Brandao for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Lourency Rodrigues argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Lucas Mineiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Antoine Leautey. He replaces Kanya Fujimoto on 70 minute.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Filipe Augusto.
- 76' The Portugal Joao Talocha breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-1!
- 81' Tarantini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Tarantini by Ronan Jeronimo on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Gil Vicente FC ranks — Lourency Rodrigues exits the field as Samuel enters on 83.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Gil Vicente FC ring the changes. Pedrinho Moreira has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigao to step up.
- Gil Vicente FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| Guga Rodrigues | 1 |
| Felix Correia | 1 |
| Murilo | 1 |
| Francisco Petrasso | 1 |
| Fran Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Bermejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.52
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gil Vicente FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
82%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.2%
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 4
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 28% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.