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Primeira Liga · 2025Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave 0–0 Gil Vicente · Primeira Liga

Rio Ave

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0–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Rio Ave and Gil Vicente drew 0–0.

Shots
1813
Shots on target
22
Expected goals
1.580.66
Possession
44%56%

Full time

What the match recorded

Rio Ave and GIL Vicente drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Rio Ave – GIL Vicente): shots 18–13, shots on target 2–2, expected goals 1.58–0.66, possession 44%–56%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Rio Ave's recent record differs from the season

weak

Rio Ave's last-five shots average is above their season average.

13.4 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season11 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots13.4 shots/match11 shots/match11.6 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Rio Ave have a visible home split

moderate

Rio Ave's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.9 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.9 shots/match11 shots/match11.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

GIL Vicente show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

GIL Vicente's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11 shots/match ▲ShotsRio Ave · GIL Vicente13.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRio AveGIL VicenteBaseline
Shots11 shots/match13.9 shots/match11.6 shots/match
Shots against15 shots/match10.5 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots13 shotsRio Ave 18 shots, Gil Vicente 13 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots2 shotsRio Ave 2 shots, Gil Vicente 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.58 xG0.66 xGRio Ave 1.58 xG, Gil Vicente 0.66 xG
  • Possession44%56%Rio Ave 44%, Gil Vicente 56%
  • Corners9 corners7 cornersRio Ave 9 corners, Gil Vicente 7 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls12 foulsRio Ave 9 fouls, Gil Vicente 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card2 cardsRio Ave 1 card, Gil Vicente 2 cards

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Dario Špikić · Rio Ave · 31′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJalen Blesa · Rio Ave · 61′ · 0.01 xG · on targetMurilo · GIL Vicente · 16′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuís Esteves · GIL Vicente · 27′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMartin Fernández · GIL Vicente · 39′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedSergio Bermejo · GIL Vicente · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDario Špikić · Rio Ave · 9′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Bezerra · Rio Ave · 11′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMurilo · GIL Vicente · 14′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Bezerra · Rio Ave · 21′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTamblé Monteiro · Rio Ave · 37′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFrancisco Petrasso · Rio Ave · 55′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGhislain Konan · GIL Vicente · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTamblé Monteiro · Rio Ave · 18′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedZé Carlos · GIL Vicente · 30′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMurilo · GIL Vicente · 52′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTamás Nikitscher · Rio Ave · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Bezerra · Rio Ave · 81′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJoão Tomé · Rio Ave · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMurilo · GIL Vicente · 10′ · 0.06 xG · on targetDiogo Bezerra · Rio Ave · 31′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Bezerra · Rio Ave · 54′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAgustín Moreira · GIL Vicente · 78′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMurilo · GIL Vicente · 86′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAgustín Moreira · GIL Vicente · 85′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedTamblé Monteiro · Rio Ave · 36′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedDario Špikić · Rio Ave · 33′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedSanti García · GIL Vicente · 20′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedJalen Blesa · Rio Ave · 12′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedGustavo Mancha · Rio Ave · 26′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedJalen Blesa · Rio Ave · 60′ · 0.45 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Rio Ave: 18 shots, 2 on target, 1.64 xG. GIL Vicente: 13 shots, 2 on target, 0.66 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rio Ave 1.64 xG · GIL Vicente 0.66 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Rio Ave
4Draws
0Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga2–2
Rio Ave — Gil Vicente · Primeira Liga1–1
Gil Vicente — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga1–1
Rio Ave — Gil Vicente · Primeira Liga3–0
Gil Vicente — Rio Ave · Primeira Liga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Rio Ave favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Gil Vicente in 11

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rio Ave34 matchesGil Vicente34 matches
1.09 goals/matchGoals scored34/34▲ 1.47 goals/match
1.62 goals/matchGoals allowed34/34▲ 0.97 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals33/33▲ 1.38 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots34/34▲ 13.9 shots/match
4.15 shots/matchShots on target34/34▲ 4.68 shots/match
48.1%Possession34/34● 50.8%
4.56 corners/matchCorners34/34● 5.56 corners/match
2.75 cards/matchCards24/252.56 cards/match
12.9 fouls/matchFouls34/3413.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples34 / 34home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 3 May 2026, 23:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Primeira Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsRio AveGil Vicente
CompetitionPrimeira LigaPrimeira Liga 2025/26
Head-to-headRio Ave — Gil Vicente
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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