Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | SC Farense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | GD Chaves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Gil Vicente FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' Poor challenge from Tidjany Toure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' Gil Vicente FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Hernandez scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Assisted by Joca with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Teixeira makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A moment of madness from Alex Pinto on 40 minutes earns him a card. Gil Vicente FC will be frustrated.
- 43' A goal from the Ghana international Abdul-Aziz Yakubu! He fires home on 43 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Murilo makes way for Maxime Dominguez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gil Vicente FC.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Martim Neto is booked for Gil Vicente FC — card on 58.
- 61' It’s a booking for Gil Vicente FC player. Tidjany Toure gets a card.
- 63' Goal! Joca scores his 4 goal in 328 matches.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Kanya Fujimoto is withdrawn and Jesus Castillo gets his opportunity.
- 72' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 72 minute. Fabio Ronaldo leaves to be changed by Umaro Embalo.
- 77' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' The crowd applauds Joao Teixeira as he leaves the pitch. Vitor Gomes steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 85' A tactical swap from Gil Vicente FC — Mory Gbane on, Pedro Tiba off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Joca as he leaves the pitch. Ukra steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 90' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Another three points for Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 18
- 14
-
7
Joao Teixeira ↓ Vitor Gomes 80'
-
27
Marious Vrousai ↓ Adrien Silva 72'
- 81
-
5
Mateo Tanlongo ↓ Ze Manuel 80'
- 4
- 42
- 20
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Umaro Embalo 72'
- 33
Bench
-
15
Adrien Silva ↑ 72'
-
17
Ukra ↑ 87'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 80'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 80'
- 82
- 28
- 21
-
11
Umaro Embalo ↑ 72'
- 24
Coach
Luis Freire
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
- 26
-
77
Murilo ↓ Maxime Dominguez 46'
-
25
Pedro Tiba ↓ Mory Gbane 85'
-
10
Kanya Fujimoto ↓ Jesus Castillo 71'
-
67
Alex Pinto ↓ Jose Carlos 46'
- 7
- 23
- 13
- 29
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Felix Correia 71'
Bench
- 39
- 33
- 9
-
70
Felix Correia ↑ 71'
-
2
Jose Carlos ↑ 46'
-
24
Mory Gbane ↑ 85'
-
6
Jesus Castillo ↑ 71'
- 5
-
8
Maxime Dominguez ↑ 46'
Coach
Vítor Campelos
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
2 / 4
1.22
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
55%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

