Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente Prediction: Both sides are expected to score

Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente: Prediction and odds on the Match on 16 May 2025

Rio Ave and Gil Vicente will lock horns at the Estadio dos Arcos on Friday, 16 May 2025. Five of the last six games between Rio Ave and Gil Vicente saw both sides find the back of the net. Can this game follow suit? Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Rio Ave: form and statistics

Rio Ave have escaped the relegation struggle in the past weeks, but they were held to a 3-3 draw in their last game. Before this draw, they had won against Estrela. They have now won just two in their last 11 games. At home, they have lost three of their previous four games. Rioavistas sit 11th on the table with 37 points in 33 games, scoring 38 and conceding 54. 

Rio Ave: Lineup

Petit will have two players (Nelson Abbey and Brandon Aguilera) ruled out of this game due to injuries. However, he will still need the players to perform well in a 4-3-3 formation. Cezary Miszta is expected to be in between the sticks, and Martim Neto, Theofanis Bakoulas, Demir, and Tiknaz are expected to operate in the midfield.

🔖 Rio Ave starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper – Cezary Miszta

Defenders – Joao Tome, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Marios Vrousai

Midfielders – Martim Neto, Theofanis Bakoulas, Demir Tiknaz

Attacker — Andre Luiz, Karem Zoabi, Tiago Morais

⛔️ Out: Nelson Abbey (inactive), Brandon Aguilera (injury).

👤 Head coach: Petit

Rio Ave Latest Games

Rio Ave

20.12.25

Gil Vicente

2 - 2

Rio Ave

13.12.25

Rio Ave

0 - 1

Vitoria de Guimaraes

06.12.25

AVS Futebol SAD

1 - 2

Rio Ave

30.11.25

Rio Ave

1 - 1

Santa Clara

08.11.25

Alverca

1 - 1

Rio Ave

01.11.25

Rio Ave

0 - 4

Estoril

25.10.25

Estrela da Amadora

1 - 2

Rio Ave

05.10.25

Rio Ave

3 - 0

Tondela

28.09.25

Famalicao

0 - 0

Rio Ave

23.09.25

Benfica

1 - 1

Rio Ave

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Gil Vicente Latest Games

Gil Vicente

20.12.25

Gil Vicente

2 - 2

Rio Ave

13.12.25

Casa Pia

1 - 1

Gil Vicente

08.12.25

Vitoria de Guimaraes

0 - 0

Gil Vicente

29.11.25

Gil Vicente

0 - 1

Tondela

09.11.25

AVS Futebol SAD

1 - 1

Gil Vicente

03.11.25

Gil Vicente

1 - 0

Santa Clara

24.10.25

Alverca

0 - 4

Gil Vicente

04.10.25

Gil Vicente

2 - 0

Estrela da Amadora

26.09.25

Benfica

2 - 1

Gil Vicente

21.09.25

Gil Vicente

2 - 0

Estoril

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Gil Vicente: form and statistics

Gil Vicente drew 1-1 in their last game against Arouca to extend their winless run to two games. They are winless in four of their previous six games and six out of their last eight on the road. The Roosters sit 14th on the table with 33 points in 33 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 46. They have had a fair season, especially given that they escaped relegation.

Gil Vicente: Lineup

César Peixoto will be without Kanya Fujimoto, Sphephelo Sithole, Ruben Fernandes, and Sandro Cruz for this clash due to injuries. However, the coach will still have a strong side with Andrew expected to retain his spot in the goal area. The attacking trio of Felix Correia, Jorge Aguirre, and João Marques is expected to operate from the attack.

🔖 Gil Vicente starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Goalkeeper – Andrew

Defenders – Ze Carlos, Marvin Gilbert, Jonathan Buatu, Jonathan Mutombo

Midfielders – Facundo Caseres, Santi Garcia, Mohamed Bamba

Attackers — Felix Correia, Jorge Aguirre, Joao Marques

⛔️ Out: Kanya Fujimoto (injury), Sphephelo Sithole (leg injury), Ruben Fernandes (inactive), Sandro Cruz (inactive).

👤 Head coach: César Peixoto

Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente: head-to-head statistics

History of Head-to-Heads

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

20.12.25

Gil Vicente

2 - 2

Rio Ave

Club Friendlies 2025

02.08.25

Rio Ave

1 - 3

Gil Vicente

Liga Portugal 2024/2025

16.05.25

Rio Ave

1 - 1

Gil Vicente

Liga Portugal 2024/2025

06.01.25

Gil Vicente

1 - 1

Rio Ave

Club Friendlies 2024

24.07.24

Gil Vicente

2 - 1

Rio Ave

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Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente: Betting Tips & Odds

• Five of the last six games between Rio Ave and Gil Vicente saw both sides find the back of the net. Bet365 offers 1.70 odds for this game to follow suit;
• Three of the last four games between the two sides saw more than two goals. This market is available at 1.95 odds on 1xBet;
• Four of the last six games saw more than two goals.

1X2 DC Handicap O/U BTTS CS O/E HT/FT

Main Time (3) 1st Half (3) 2nd Half (2)

	W1	X	W2
	3.01	2.72	2.88
	2.75	3.30	2.55
	2.80	3.40	2.60

Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente match prediction 16 May 2025

Rio Ave and Gil Vicente have escaped relegation, and I don’t think they have anything to lose in this game, so I think they will come out in full attack and get the needed points in this clash. Moreover, the recent games between both sides suggest this game will follow the same direction. However, with the current form of both sides, I don’t think I can back either side to victory. However, a draw in the first 45 minutes will be enough for these sides.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.95 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.70 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: A Draw in the first 45 minutes for a coefficient of 1.4 in the Betway bookmaker.