Our Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Friday May 16, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Nacional vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 3-3 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Nacional on May 10. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 57% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nacional | 43% | 8 (5) | 1.75 | 46 |
Rio Ave | 57% | 9 (7) | 1.11 | 41 |
Gil Vicente's Last Match – Gil Vicente vs Arouca
Gil Vicente will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Arouca on May 10.
Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Gil Vicente | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 1.37 | Defence Strength | 0.94 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Gil Vicente average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 12-18
Gil Vicente 10-11
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.4
Gil Vicente to win: @2.7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Cezary Miszta, Joao Tome, Andreas Ntoi, Francisco Petrasso, Joao Pedro, Vitor Gomes, Martim Neto, Andre, Theofanis Bakoulas, Tiago Morais, Clayton Silva
Gil Vicente (4-2-3-1) : Brian Araujo, Ze Carlos, Marvin Elimbi Gilbert, Jonathan Buatu, Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi, Mohamed Bamba, Facundo Caseres, Felix Correia, Sergio Bermejo, Joao Marques, Pablo