Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave

20 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Diogo Rosa

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Souza 39’
  • P. Felipe 90+10’
  • André Luiz 41’
  • A. Espigares 66’ (og)

Match summary

The points were shared as Gil Vicente and Rio Ave drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Souza put Gil Vicente ahead in the 39th minute and André Luiz equalised in the 41st minute. In the second half, Espigares's own goal put Rio Ave in front in the 66th minute and P. Felipe equalised in stoppage time.

Gil Vicente had the better of the chances, with 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Rio Ave's 0.28 from 3. Rio Ave had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
23 Shots 3
5 Shots on target 2
10 Corners 1
366 Passes 321
85.0% Pass accuracy 78.8%
15 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Gil Vicente Rio Ave
M. ElimbiShot on target
5’
L. EstevesShot on target
14’
G. VarelaShot on target
32’
M. SouzaLeft foot shot1-0 (Gil Vicente)
39’
41’
André LuizRight foot shot1-1 (Rio Ave)
J. Fernandes
54’
P. FelipeG. Varela
58’
T. TouréM. Souza
58’
66’
A. EspigaresOwn goal1-2 (Rio Ave)
74’
A. PapakanellosO. Pohlmann
S. BermejoJ. Fernandes
75’
79’
J. Panzo
R. RodriguesZ. Carlos
83’
M. FernándezL. Esteves
83’
83’
T. NikitscherA. Ndoj
83’
N. AbbeyN. Athanasiou
90’
C. Miszta
P. FelipeRight foot shot2-2 (Gil Vicente)
90’
90’
T. NikitscherSecond yellow
90’
T. Nikitscher
R. Rodrigues
90’
90’
G. LiavasClayton
90’
Clayton
H. Santos
90’
90+2’
B. AguileraShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 0.28 39’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), 1-0 39’ 41’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-1 41’ 66’ A. Espigares (Rio Ave) own goal, 1-2 66’ 90+10’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), 2-2 90+10’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 0.28 39’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), 1-0 Souza 39’ 41’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-1 Luiz 41’ 66’ A. Espigares (Rio Ave) own goal, 1-2 Espigares 66’ 90+10’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), 2-2 Felipe 90+10’
Gil Vicente 1.25 xGRio Ave 0.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Gil Vicente attacking 
90+10’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 41’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 35’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 19’ J. Fernandes (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 81’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 5’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ T. Touré (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 36’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 90+2’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ H. Santos (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ S. García (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ M. Elimbi (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ S. García (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 7’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), own goal 90+10’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 41’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 35’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 19’ J. Fernandes (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 81’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 5’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ T. Touré (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 36’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 90+2’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ H. Santos (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ S. García (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ M. Elimbi (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ S. García (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 7’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ G. Varela (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ A. Espigares (Gil Vicente), own goal
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Lineups

Gil Vicente 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Andrew
Carlos 83’
Elimbi
Espigares
Santos
Cáseres
Esteves 83’
Souza
García
Fernandes
Varela 58’
Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso
Brabec
Panzo
Tomé
Ndoj 83’
Aguilera
Athanasiou 83’
Luiz
Clayton
Pohlmann 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Andrew
90′ 1 2 14 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. Carlos
83′ – – – – – 33 – – – –
M. Elimbi
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 44 2 – – –
A. Espigares
90′ – – – 6 6 49 1 – – –
H. Santos
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 39 1 – –
Midfielders9 players
F. Cáseres
90′ – – 48 – – 2 1 8 3 5 –
L. Esteves
83′ – – 38 1 – 2 1 4 2 1 –
M. Souza
58′ 1 – 10 2 – – 1 – – – –
S. García
90′ – – 30 2 – 2 1 5 1 1 –
J. Fernandes
75′ – – 15 4 – 1 – 6 3 4
T. Touré Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 10 – – – – 4 – 1 –
S. Bermejo Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 7 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
M. Fernández Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 1 – – – 1 – 1 – –
R. Rodrigues Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 6 – – – 1 2 1 1
Forwards2 players
G. Varela
58′ – – 3 0.14 – – –
P. Felipe Came on as a substitute
32′ 1 – 1 1 0.25 – 1 4 1 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Gil Vicente win 53% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Rio Ave win 20% Avg odds 4.49

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Gil Vicente WDLDD
Rio Ave LDDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 1-1 Gil Vicente, 16 May 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 0-0 Gil Vicente, 03 May 26  All Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.