Guimarães 2-0 Rio Ave
Updated
Guimarães won: Guimarães 2-0 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 31) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimarães. Guimarães goals: Samu 72', Tony Strata 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.17-0.44. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Samu (8.1).
Match report
Guimarães beat Rio Ave 2-0
Guimarães saw off Rio Ave 2-0 at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques on Saturday 25 April in Liga Portugal.
Samu put Guimarães ahead on 72' (1-0) and Tony Strata made it 2-0 on 90+5'.
Guimarães had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-5 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-0.44.
Samu (Vitoria de Guimaraes) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 13,766. Referee: David Rafael Oliveira Silva.
Match stats
| Guimarães | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (80%) | 286 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Guimarães (4-2-3-1): Charles, Maga, Thiago Balieiro, Óscar Rivas, João Mendes, Beni, Diogo Sousa, Oumar Camara, Samu, Noah Saviolo, Gustavo Silva
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta, Marios Vrousai, Gustavo Mancha, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Tamás Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Olé Pohlmann, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 57' · Yellow card · Gustavo Silva (Guimarães)
- 58' · Substitution · Tony Strata for Maga (Guimarães)
- 58' · Substitution · Gonçalo Nogueira for Diogo Sousa (Guimarães)
- 58' · Substitution · Miguel Nogueira for Oumar Camara (Guimarães)
- 60' · Yellow card · Gustavo Mancha (Rio Ave)
- 61' · Yellow card · Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 62' · Yellow card · Thiago Balieiro (Guimarães)
- 68' · Substitution · Telmo Arcanjo for Noah Saviolo (Guimarães)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 69' · Substitution · João Tomé for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 72' · Goal · Samu (Guimarães)
- 76' · Substitution · Omar Richards for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 77' · Substitution · Tamble Monteiro for Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 79' · Yellow card · Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 80' · Yellow card · Samu (Guimarães)
- 81' · Substitution · Nélson Oliveira for Gustavo Silva (Guimarães)
- 86' · Substitution · Rafael Lobato for Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Tony Strata (Guimarães)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Tony Strata (Guimarães)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: Guimarães 25, draws 14, Rio Ave 9.
Questions
Who won Guimarães vs Rio Ave?
Guimarães won, 2-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Guimarães vs Rio Ave?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Guimarães and Rio Ave?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: Guimarães 25 wins, 14 draws, Rio Ave 9 wins (goals 65-36).