Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Maritimo | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | FC Famalicao | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vitória SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and Gil Vicente FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Gil Vicente FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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 Andreas Ndoj suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The crowd applauds Marvin Elimbi as he leaves the pitch. Diogo Costa steps in for Gil Vicente FC.
- 35' The 21-year-old Theofanis Bakoulas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' A goal from the Argentina international Francisco Petrasso! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 42' Sergio Bermejo adds to his 0 season tally! Gil Vicente FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Andreas Ndoj is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Vitor Gomes is replaced by Demir Tiknaz on 55 minute.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Time for substitution for Gil Vicente FC. Sergio Bermejo is replaced by Santi Garcia.
- 63' Jorge Aguirre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Felipe on 63 minute.
- 64' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Medina is hanging Theofanis Bakoulas on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- 74' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Matheus Teixeira comes on to replace Cezary Miszta.
- 77' Jonathan Panzo gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Francisco Petrasso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Facundo Caseres makes way for Joao Teixeira at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gil Vicente FC.
- 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' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↓ Demir Tiknaz 55'
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 20
- 76
- 3
- 22
- 29
- 23
Bench
-
95
Matheus Teixeira ↑ 76'
- 17
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 64'
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 77'
- 80
- 19
-
34
Demir Tiknaz ↑ 55'
-
27
Tobias Medina ↑ 64'
- 14
Coach
Petit
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 39
-
22
Sergio Bermejo ↓ Santi Garcia 62'
- 71
- 2
-
5
Facundo Caseres ↓ Joao Teixeira 81'
- 99
-
4
Marvin Elimbi ↓ Diogo Costa 30'
-
90
Pablo Felipe ↓ Jorge Aguirre 63'
- 33
- 45
- 8
Bench
- 42
-
18
Joao Teixeira ↑ 81'
- 88
- 29
-
19
Santi Garcia ↑ 62'
- 16
-
9
Jorge Aguirre ↑ 63'
-
28
Diogo Costa ↑ 30'
-
80
Rodrigo Rodrigues ↑ 82'
Coach
César Peixoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 1 |
| Rodrigao | 1 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Miguel Nobrega | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.71
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Gil Vicente FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
69%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20%
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

