Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave FC: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gil Vicente played Rio Ave FC in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Gil Vicente: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Rio Ave FC: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gil Vicente scores 1.21 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Rio Ave FC scores 1.21 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.67 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gil Vicente 21%, Rio Ave FC 64%. Over 2.5: Gil Vicente 14%, Rio Ave FC 57%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Gil Vicente has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.11. Gil Vicente: 13.0 shots per match, Rio Ave FC: 9.9.

Match halves

Gil Vicente: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.36. Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.64.

Goals by minute

Gil Vicente: 31-45+ (7 goals). Rio Ave FC: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga Portugal: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
23Shots3
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
5Shots on target2
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
2.24xG0.49
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
10Corners1
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
62Dangerous attacks21
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
16Fouls16
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
3Cards5
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
1.21Goals scored / match1.21
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.5Goals conceded / match1.57
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
49%Average possession46%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
4Shots on target / match4.07
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13Shots per match9.93
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
4Shots on target4.07
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
9.3%Shot conversion12.2%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
49%Possession46%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
1.43xG for1.11
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
1.19xG against1.83
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Shooting quality

Gil Vicente: BalancedRio Ave FC: Counter-attacking
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
Accuracy (shots on target)31%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gil Vicente is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Gil Vicente · 1 pts / match - Rio Ave FC

Gil Vicente
WDLDD
Season result split
50% W29% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-3
1.79 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%
Rio Ave FC
LDDWL
Season result split
21% W50% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-7-4
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-1
Last 5 away
2-3-0
DDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Gil Vicente is 214% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.5 goals / match - Gil Vicente · 1.57 goals / match - Rio Ave FC

Gil Vicente scoring profile: very strong

Gil Vicente scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 matches).

Rio Ave FC scoring profile: mixed

Rio Ave FC scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Gil Vicente keeps a clean sheet in 64% (9 of 14 matches).

17Goals scored (season)17
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
7Goals conceded (season)22
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
1.71Average goals in match2.79
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
3Goals scored (last 5)4
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
3Goals conceded (last 5)8
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal71%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
36%2 goals36%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
7%3 goals14%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
7%4 goals0%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

How often they concede at least...

36%1 goal86%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
14%2 goals36%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0%3 goals29%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0%4 goals7%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time14%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
14%Scored in both halves14%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

BTTS and goal count

7%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
40%BTTS - last 560%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

2nd half

43%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
14%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Gil Vicente is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.93 pts / match - Gil Vicente · 1.36 pts / match - Rio Ave FC

Gil Vicente - half-time state
57% leading21% draw21% trailing
Rio Ave FC - half-time state
36% leading29% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.93Points per match (1st half)1.36
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.86Goals scored (1st half)0.57
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.29Goals conceded (1st half)0.64
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
1.14Average goals (1st half)1.21
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
79%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
36%No goal before half-time57%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

After half-time (2nd half)

1.21Points per match (2nd half)1
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.36Goals scored (2nd half)0.64
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.21Goals conceded (2nd half)0.93
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
0.57Average goals (2nd half)1.57
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
79%Clean sheet after half-time36%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC
79%No goal after half-time57%
Gil VicenteRio Ave FC

Gil Vicente - second-half results

21% W57% D21% L
27
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding88%

Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Rio Ave FC - second-half results

21% W36% D43% L
19
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding58%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 21%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gil Vicente - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.60
Goals scored / match0.60.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.80.4
1 goal80%40%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Rio Ave FC - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.60
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.41.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gil Vicente
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
0
3
16-30
7
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Rio Ave FC
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
4
3
16-30
2
4
31-45
2
3
46-60
3
5
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gil Vicente

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
40%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

Rio Ave FC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.72
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).

Teams vs league

Gil VicenteLigaRio Ave FC
Average goals in match 1.712.67 2.79
Both teams scored 21%44% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 14%51% 57%
Clean sheets 64%30% 14%
Goal before half-time 79%76% 79%
Goal after half-time 43%75% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.67
Average goals per match
44%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+1%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Rio Ave FCSubstitutionOn: Antonis PapakanellosOff: Ole Pohlmann
  2. Rio Ave FCYellow cardJohnathan Panzo
  3. Rio Ave FCSubstitutionOn: Georgios LiavasOff: Clayton Fernandes Silva
  4. Rio Ave FCYellow cardClayton Fernandes Silva
  5. Gil VicenteYellow cardHevertton Ciriaco Santos
  6. Gil VicenteYellow cardRodrigo Prata Deusdado Rodrigues
  7. Rio Ave FCYellow cardTamás Nikitscher
  8. Rio Ave FCYellow cardTamás Nikitscher
  9. Rio Ave FCYellow cardCezary Miszta

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave FC?

The Liga NOS match finished Gil Vicente 2:2 Rio Ave FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave FC?

Gil Vicente score 1.21 goals per game on average and Rio Ave FC 1.21. The Liga NOS average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 21% of Gil Vicente's matches and 64% of Rio Ave FC's.

What form are Gil Vicente and Rio Ave FC in?

Over the last 5 games Gil Vicente have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Rio Ave FC 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave FC?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.