Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Gil Vicente FC 34 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 11 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 47 |
| 57 | Conceded | 38 |
| -22 | GD | +9 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Gil Vicente FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Murilo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Tidjany Toure.
- 29' Gabriel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Assisted by Joca with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Teixeira makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Angola international Depu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Pinto.
- 43' Goal! Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scores his 14 goal in 394 matches.
- 46' Gil Vicente FC make a change. Murilo trudges off to be replaced by Maxime Dominguez on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gil Vicente FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 58' Gil Vicente FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Tidjany Toure was booked on 61.
- 63' The Portugal Joca breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-0!
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The whistle greets Kanya Fujimoto as he departs to be replaced by Jesus Castillo.
- 72' Umaro Embalo is replacing Fabio Ronaldo for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Costinha on 77.
- 80' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Teixeira is withdrawn and Vitor Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Mory Gbane. He replaces Pedro Tiba on 85 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Ukra comes on to replace Joca.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Vitor Gomes argues furiously but the card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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
Vitor Campelos
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
1 / 4
1.46
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
53%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

