Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Prediction 16 May 2025
🔊 The match between Rio Ave and Gil Vicente promises to be intriguing, as only four points separate the teams. While the outcome won't impact the standings, finishing the season on a high note is crucial. A tactical battle with a focus on defense is expected, but both teams have the potential to surprise with their attacking play.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 January 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Gil Vicente Barcelos):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Rio Ave and Gil Vicente Barcelos:
- played 11 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 4, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 15 against 13;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.82, in the 2nd half - 1.73;
- average total goals in the match - 2.55.
Head-to-head statistics Rio Ave - Gil Vicente

Rio Ave Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Nacional de Madeir, away team - Rio Ave). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:3.
Here's the game statistics (Rio Ave vs Nacional de Madeir):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Rio Ave are currently positioned 10th in the table and have been struggling in recent matches, with two wins and six losses in their last ten games. Despite these challenges, they consistently find the net at home, having scored in 18 of their last 20 Primeira Liga home fixtures. Their style of play focuses on ball possession and creating attacking opportunities through the flanks.
Match Results: Rio Ave

Gil Vicente Barcelos Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Gil Vicente Barcelos, away - Arouca). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Gil Vicente Barcelos vs Arouca):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 17 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Gil Vicente find themselves in fourteenth place in the standings following a string of disappointing performances. Over their last ten matches, they've secured three victories while suffering five defeats, averaging one goal per game. Their style relies on rapid transitions from defense to attack, which could catch opponents off guard.
Match Results: Gil Vicente Barcelos
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 11;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 4, draws - 3.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Barcelos
- matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- wins: 9 vs 8;
- win percentage: 27% vs 24%;
- losses: 14 vs 16;
- draws: 10 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- losses: 6 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.36, the guests - 1.18;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.55;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Barcelos
- average total in the tournament: 2.79 vs 2.39;
- average total goals scored: 1.15 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.42;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.61 vs 0.58;
- Rio Ave: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Gil Vicente Barcelos: average total away in the tournament - 0.94;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.2) vs 1 (away - 2).
- Rio Ave have scored in 18 of last 20 home games (Primeira Liga).
- Rio Ave have scored in 8 of last 9 home games.
Prediction on corners
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.15; at home field - 4.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 5.4.
Gil Vicente Barcelos: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.76, away - 3.19;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; away - 3.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5.1 (2.55 for home team and 2.55 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5.5 (3.17 for home team and 2.33 for away team).
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.3; at home - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; at home - 3.
Gil Vicente Barcelos: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.94, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 11;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Barcelos
- number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 11 (69%);
- number of BTTS matches for Gil Vicente Barcelos away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Gil Vicente Barcelos away - 3 (75%).