Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Rio Ave in 10th and Gil Vicente in 8th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Rio Ave form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Rio Ave have to build on here at Estadio dos Arcos in the Primeira Liga.
Rio Ave lost their last game at Sporting Braga (placed 7th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Rio Ave had a Taça De Portugal home game versus Alverca which ended with a victory 1-0.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Rio Ave's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won 5 matches, drawn 1 and lost 0.
There will be little rest for Rio Ave after this match as they are travelling to Portimonense for a Primeira Liga game in only four days.
The Rio Ave fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Rio Ave have conceded 8 goals.
Gil Vicente form and stats
As the visiting team in Primeira Liga matches, Gil Vicente have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a League Cup home defeat versus Sporting CP with 0-2 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Sporting CP.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gil Vicente as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Gil Vicente have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Rio Ave won 6, Gil Vicente won 1 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Sandro Lima 6 goals |   M. Taremi 4 goals |  Bruno Moreira 3 goals |
Rio Ave missing players
Gil Vicente missing players
| Rio Ave | Gil Vicente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 42% |
| 4.4 | 6.5 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 131 | 80 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 48 | 135 |
| 37 | 27 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 15 | 48 |
| 41% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 25% |
- Gil Vicente have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gil Vicente have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gil Vicente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gil Vicente haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rio Ave have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gil Vicente have scored away.
- Rio Ave have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rio Ave haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 36 |
| 2 | Porto | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Famalicao | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Boavista | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Tondela | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Vitória SC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Belenenses | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 14 | Vitória FC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Portimonense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 | Paços de Ferreira | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -12 | 8 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 6 |