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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 6 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 15 | Conceded | 5 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 14% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gil Martins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube as Rio Ave FC face off against Gil Vicente FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bertrand Baraye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 6' A moment of madness from Filipe Augusto on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ygor Nogueira suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The 28-year-old Pedro Marques has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Nelson Monte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Gil Vicente FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Hernandez scoring 1 goals.
- 34' Chico Geraldes is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Ygor Nogueira is booked for Gil Vicente FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Pedro Amaral is replacing Savio for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 51' It’s high time Miguel Cardoso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Junior Brandao is withdrawn and Guga Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 57' It’s a booking for Gil Vicente FC player. Lourency Rodrigues gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Lucas Mineiro is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The whistle greets Kanya Fujimoto as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Leautey.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Filipe Augusto. He receives a Red card.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Talocha makes it 0-1.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Tarantini departs to be replaced by Ronan Jeronimo.
- 83' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Lourency Rodrigues is withdrawn and Samuel gets his opportunity.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The crowd applauds Pedrinho Moreira as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigao steps in for Gil Vicente FC.
- Full Time. Gil Vicente FC beats 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 |
| Murilo | 1 |
| Francisco Petrasso | 1 |
| Fran Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Bermejo | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa | 1 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.51
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gil Vicente FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
82%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.9%
0 – 0
17.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 4
2.1%
2 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.8%
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% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 28% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

