Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2025-26
Rio Ave FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Gil Vicente FC
Sun 3 May 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,801 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryan Guilherme 63' Y
Y 69' Ze Carlos
Y 88' Marvin Elimbi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Costa
  • Assistant 1 Pedro Martins
  • Assistant 2 Hugo Marques (Portugal)
3 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

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

3
6
4
Rio Ave FC 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals Gil Vicente FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC 2025-12-20 Gil Vicente FC 2–2 Rio Ave FC 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Gil Vicente FC H 0–0 D
25 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
17 Apr AVS H 2–2 D
11 Apr CD Santa Clara A 2–0 W
04 Apr FC Alverca H 1–2 L
22 Mar GD Estoril Praia A 2–1 W
Gil Vicente FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
27 Apr Casa Pia AC H 2–1 W
18 Apr Vitória SC H 0–1 L
13 Apr CD Tondela A 2–2 D
03 Apr AVS H 3–0 W
21 Mar CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Rio Ave FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gil Vicente FC.
  • 5' Gil Vicente FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Hernandez scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' Tamas Nikitscher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The 24-year-old Cezary Miszta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Murilo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Gil Vicente FC team. Martin Fernandez Benitez is replaced by Agustin Moreira on 46 minute.
  • 51' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Gil Vicente FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 58' Gustavo Varela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hector Hernandez on 58 minute.
  • 63' Ryan Guilherme is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Ole Pohlmann. He replaces Dario Spikic on 63 minute.
  • 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ze Carlos on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 79' Gil Vicente FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Bermejo is hanging Ze Carlos on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Nelson Abbey is replaced by Omar Richards.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Marious Vrousai is replaced by Joao Tome on 83 minute.
  • 87' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Tamble Monteiro departs to be replaced by Antonis Papakanellos.
  • 88' Marvin Elimbi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

Gil Vicente FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach César Peixoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC 2025-12-20 Gil Vicente FC 2–2 Rio Ave FC 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC D 2026-04-25 Vitória SC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2026-04-17 Rio Ave FC 2–2 AVS D 2026-04-11 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2026-04-04 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Alverca L 2026-03-22 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 Rio Ave FC W

Gil Vicente FC Form

2026-05-03 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Gil Vicente FC D 2026-04-27 Gil Vicente FC 2–1 Casa Pia AC W 2026-04-18 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Vitória SC L 2026-04-13 CD Tondela 2–2 Gil Vicente FC D 2026-04-03 Gil Vicente FC 3–0 AVS W 2026-03-21 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Gil Vicente FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Gil Vicente FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC32% Draw32% Gil Vicente FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
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
64%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
68%
Rio Ave FC or Gil Vicente FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC18% Draw56% Gil Vicente FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Gil Vicente FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 17% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 23% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

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