Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Sun, 9 Aug - 7:30 PM
Liga Portugal
Gil VicenteGVFC
1 0
Rio AveRAFC
Full Time Sun, 9 Aug 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Héctor Hernández - 87' (P)
Goal
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Red Card Andreas Ntoi 47'

CONTEXT

Gil Vicente secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Rio Ave at home. The match was level at 0-0 after the first half. In the second period, Rio Ave suffered a red card which altered the dynamics significantly. Gil Vicente dominated possession at 64 percent and created substantially more opportunities with an expected goals figure of 1.63 compared to 0.18 for the visitors. The single goal came in the latter stages to seal the win for the home team. This result was consistent with the pre-match assessment of the stronger side prevailing. The xG differential of 1.45 underscored the home dominance throughout the encounter. Adjustments in the second half due to the sending off played a key role in the final outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Gil Vicente recorded a significant structural deviation from initial projections.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with expectations across both sides.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with the xG differential of 1.45.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with available projections.
  • xG expectations: Gil Vicente posted 1.63 xG while Rio Ave managed 0.18 xG.
  • Event impact: The match ended 1-0 in favor of the home side.
  • Red card distortion: A red card issued to Rio Ave distorted second half proceedings.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
G. Fernandes Correia
G. Fernandes Correia
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
L. Gomes Maia
L. Gomes Maia
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Sousa
A. Sousa
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Costa Teixeira Afonso
J. Costa Teixeira Afonso
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Gil Vicente L. Correia Pinto
L. Correia Pinto
VS
Rio Ave S. Silaidopoulos
S. Silaidopoulos
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.23
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting CP Rank: 90 L
Arouca Rank: 71 L
Rio Ave Rank: 66 D
Casa Pia Rank: 65 W
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 L
Tondela Rank: 67 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Casa Pia Rank: 65 D
Sporting CP Rank: 90 L
Gil Vicente Rank: 72 D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 L
AVS Rank: 64 D
Santa Clara Rank: 70 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 4 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.72
66.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
Power Score
71.72
66.31
League Position
3
15
Global Rank
225
379

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Gil Vicente — Opponent-weighted form score
Rio Ave — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gil Vicente Rio Ave

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Gil Vicente

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Rio Ave

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Gil Vicente ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Rio Ave
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.08
22.22
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
22.22
25.08
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Gil Vicente +0.25 Efficiency Index
vs
Rio Ave -0.25 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Gil Vicente
vs
Rio Ave
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Gil Vicente Rio Ave
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
50%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.18 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Gil Vicente Rio Ave
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
50%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs +0.18
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Gil Vicente
vs
Rio Ave
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Gil Vicente Rio Ave
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Gil Vicente 0.21
Rio Ave 0.15
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Gil Vicente Rio Ave
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Gil Vicente 0.00
Rio Ave 0.02
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • GVFC had peak pressure around 90'.
  • GVFC started the game with stronger pressure.
GVFC Pressure RAFC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: GVFC reached the top pressure at 90' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gil Vicente GVFC Home
4 matches
Rio Ave RAFC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
4
Draws
4
0
Losses
0
Goals
4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T07:51:24+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
Capacity
12046
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Gustavo Fernandes Correia
Luciano António Gomes Maia
Andreia Sousa
João Pedro Costa Teixeira Afonso

Statistics

Possession
GVFC
59%
RAFC
41%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 1
5 Shots 3
61 Dangerous attacks 40
64 Possession 36
5 Corners 2
8 Free kicks 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

62 Ball Safe 50
1 Penalties 0
4 Goal Kicks 7
10 Goal Attempts 3
5 Substitutions 5
32 Throwins 17
1 Hit Woodwork 0
8 Successful Headers 11
2 Injuries 2
14 Dribble Attempts 9
6 Successful Dribbles 3
43 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33

Attacking

109 Attacks 75
1 Big Chances Missed 1
0 Counter Attacks 1

Possession

32 Long Passes 59
491 Passes 288
434 Successful Passes 224
88 Successful Passes Percentage 78
6 Key Passes 2
15 Successful Long Passes 27
47 Successful Long Passes Percentage 46

Defensive

2 Saves 4
16 Tackles 18
1 Interceptions 6
37 Duels Won 45

Build-up

29 Total Crosses 12
4 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
14 Fouls 9

Lineup

Referee : Gustavo Fernandes Correia

Starting XI ▼

30
Lucão
Lucão Goalkeeper
6.9
4
Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert
Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert Defender
6.56
26
Weverson
Weverson Defender
6.44
45
David Moreira
David Moreira
Defender19'
6.51
39
Buatu
Buatu (C) Defender
7.02
47
Ricardo Esgaio
Ricardo Esgaio Defender
7.39
5
Facundo Agustín Cáseres
Facundo Agustín Cáseres Midfielder
6.64
6
Zé Carlos
Zé Carlos
Midfielder65'
6.84
10
Santiago García González
Santiago García González Midfielder
6.9
11
Joelson Fernandes
Joelson Fernandes Midfielder
6.57
12
Andreas Lausen
Andreas Lausen Midfielder
6.35
23
Héctor Hernández
Héctor Hernández
Attacker76'
7.27
20
Gil Martins
Gil Martins Midfielder
6.24
7
Tidjany Chabrol Touré
Tidjany Chabrol Touré
Attacker77'
7.14
29
Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente
Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente Attacker
6.26
Referee : Gustavo Fernandes Correia

Starting XI ▼

99
Ennio Van Der Gouw
Ennio Van Der Gouw Goalkeeper
7.26
6
Nelson Abbey
Nelson Abbey Defender
6.43
23
Francisco Petrasso
Francisco Petrasso (C) Defender
6.7
39
Gustavo Mancha
Gustavo Mancha Defender
6.62
54
Georgios Liavas
Georgios Liavas Defender
6.71
5
Andreas Ntoi
Andreas Ntoi Midfielder
5.46
7
Diogo Bezerra
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder
6.4
77
Dario Spikic
Dario Spikic
Attacker83'
6.53
8
Ryan
Ryan Midfielder
6.47
9
Tamble Monteiro
Tamble Monteiro
Attacker26'
6.69
30
R. Galčík
R. Galčík Midfielder
6.6
44
Tamás Nikitscher
Tamás Nikitscher
Midfielder50'
6.59
90
Diogo Nascimento
Diogo Nascimento Midfielder
6.63
14
Jakub Brabec
Jakub Brabec
Defender83'
6.13
11
Jalen Blesa
Jalen Blesa Attacker
6.71
17
Marios Vrousai
Marios Vrousai
Attacker82'
6.63

Events

2ND-HALF
90+1'
Event
Georgios Liavas
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Héctor Hernández
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
87'
85'
Event
Jakub Brabec
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
83'
Event
Jakub Brabec → Diogo Nascimento
9th Substitution
83'
Event
Dario Spikic → Diogo Bezerra
10th Substitution
82'
Event
Marios Vrousai → Jalen Blesa
8th Substitution
Event
Tidjany Chabrol Touré → Gil Martins
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Héctor Hernández → Andreas Lausen
6th Substitution
76'
Event
Zé Carlos → Facundo Agustín Cáseres
4th Substitution
65'
Event
José Silva → David Moreira
5th Substitution
65'
50'
Event
Tamás Nikitscher → R. Galčík
3rd Substitution
47'
Event
Andreas Ntoi
Foul / 1st Redcard
1ST-HALF
45+4'
Event
Nelson Abbey
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Facundo Agustín Cáseres
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
32'
26'
Event
Tamble Monteiro → Ryan
2nd Substitution
Event
David Moreira → Weverson
1st Substitution
19'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Shot from Tidjany Chabrol Toure with his right foot, but it's saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Tidjany Chabrol Toure takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Marios Vrousai takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Hector Hernandez Marrero takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Georgios Liavas.
88
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! The score is now 1-0.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Jakub Brabec.
84
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
83
Update Update
Jakub Brabec comes on for Diogo Andre Santos Nascimento.
83
Update Update
Dario Spikic replaces Diogo Bezerra.
82
Update Update
Marios Vrousai is on, and Jalen Blesa is off.
77
Attempt Attempt
Tidjany Chabrol Toure takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
77
Update Update
Tidjany Chabrol Toure comes on for Gil Pinto Martins.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
76
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
74
Attempt Attempt
Carlos Eduardo attempts a header but misses the shot.
69
Attempt Attempt
Gil Pinto Martins takes a right-footed shot but misses.
67
Attempt Attempt
Joelson Augusto Mendes Mango Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
65
Update Update
On Ze Ferreira, off Facundo Agustin Caseres.
65
Attempt Attempt
Joelson Augusto Mendes Mango Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
64
Attempt Attempt
Joelson Augusto Mendes Mango Fernandes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
63
Attempt Attempt
Diogo Bezerra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
61
Update Update
Carlos Eduardo's header is blocked.
57
Update Update
Offside.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
55
Attempt Attempt
Carlos Eduardo's left-footed shot is saved.
50
Update Update
Tamas Nikitscher is on, and Roland Galcik is off.
47
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Andreas Ntoi.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Nelson Abbey.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Update Update
Offside.
34
Attempt Attempt
Jalen Blesa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
34
Update Update
Offside.
32
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Facundo Agustin Caseres.
26
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Ulisses Folgado Monteiro comes on for Ryan Guilherme da Silva Pae.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Update Update
On comes David Moreira, off goes Weverson Moreira da Costa.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Attempt Attempt
Roland Galcik takes a left-footed shot but misses.
8
Attempt Attempt
Diogo Bezerra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
6
Attempt Attempt
Weverson Moreira da Costa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Gustavo Correia.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Gil Vicente 1-0 Rio Ave. Structural assessment: Gil Vicente exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Structural distortion: The match was materially influenced by red card(s), altering baseline dynamics. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.