Sunday , 15 November 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Gil Vicente FC
Fri 16 May 2025 · 18:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 909 HT 45' · FT 45'
Francisco Petrasso 38' 1–0
1–1 42' Sergio Bermejo
Andreas Ndoj 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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 Academico 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 Famalicao 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitoria SC 11 9
15 CS Maritimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

3
6
4
Rio Ave FC 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals Gil Vicente FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2024-04-06 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Gil Vicente FC 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-12 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Gil Vicente FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Gil Vicente FC H 1–1 D
10 May CD Nacional A 3–3 D
05 May CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–0 W
27 Apr Vitoria SC A 0–3 L
18 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D
13 Apr Moreirense FC A 2–0 W
Gil Vicente FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
10 May FC Arouca H 1–1 D
04 May Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
26 Apr SC Farense H 1–0 W
19 Apr CD Nacional A 3–0 W
11 Apr Vitoria SC H 0–1 L

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
45% Clean Sheets
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' Rio Ave FC have kicked off against Gil Vicente FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It’s high time Petit made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Argentina international Facundo Caseres has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Diogo Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Elimbi at the 30 minute mark.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francisco Petrasso makes it 1-0.
  • 42' A goal from the Spain international Sergio Bermejo! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-1!
  • 45' Andreas Ndoj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 50' 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 Pablo Felipe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' The crowd applauds Vitor Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Demir Tiknaz steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Petit might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' The Gil Vicente FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Bermejo departs to be replaced by Santi Garcia.
  • 63' Gil Vicente FC ring the changes. Pablo Felipe has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Aguirre to step up.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Theofanis Bakoulas as he leaves the pitch. Tobias Medina steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 69' The 26-year-old Brian Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 76' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 76 minute. Cezary Miszta leaves to be changed by Matheus Teixeira.
  • 77' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Francisco Petrasso exits the field as Jonathan Panzo enters on 77.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Gil Vicente FC! Joao Teixeira comes on to replace Facundo Caseres.
  • 82' Gil Vicente FC ring the changes. Joao Marques has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Rodrigues to step up.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Gil Vicente FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach César Peixoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Fran Navarro 1
Sergio Bermejo 1
Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa 1
Hector Hernandez 1
Mehdi Taremi 1
Fabio Ronaldo 1
Rodrigao 1

Head to Head

2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2024-04-06 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Gil Vicente FC 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-12 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Gil Vicente FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC D 2025-05-10 CD Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave FC D 2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2025-04-27 Vitoria SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC L 2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W

Gil Vicente FC Form

2025-05-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Gil Vicente FC D 2025-05-10 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2025-05-04 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 Gil Vicente FC L 2025-04-26 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 SC Farense W 2025-04-19 CD Nacional 0–3 Gil Vicente FC W 2025-04-11 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitoria SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC35% Draw30% Gil Vicente FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
65%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC20% Draw52% Gil Vicente FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Gil Vicente FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.