Gil Vicente FC 2-2 Rio Ave
Updated
It finished level: Gil Vicente FC 2-2 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 15) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos. Gil Vicente FC goals: Murilo 39', Pablo 90'+10. Rio Ave goals: Andre Luiz 41', Antonio Espigares 66' (og). Sent off: Tamas Nikitscher (90'). Expected goals: 1.25-0.27. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Pablo (7.7).
Match report
Gil Vicente FC 2-2 Rio Ave: match report
It finished 2-2 between Gil Vicente FC and Rio Ave in Liga Portugal on Saturday 20 December.
Murilo put Gil Vicente FC ahead on 39' (1-0), Andre Luiz levelled for Rio Ave on 41' (1-1), an own goal by Antonio Espigares restored Rio Ave's lead on 66' (1-2) and Pablo levelled for Gil Vicente FC on 90+10' (2-2).
Tamas Nikitscher (Rio Ave) was sent off on 90+9'.
Gil Vicente FC had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-3 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-0.27. Gil Vicente FC will feel they deserved more.
Pablo (Gil Vicente) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,187. Referee: Diogo Miguel Mauzinho Rosa.
Match stats
| Gil Vicente FC | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (85%) | 253 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Gil Vicente FC (4-1-4-1): Andrew, Ze Carlos, Marvin Gilbert, Antonio Espigares, Hevertton Santos, Facundo Caseres, Murilo, Santi Garcia, Luis Esteves, Joelson Fernandes, Gustavo Varela
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Jonathan Panzo, Joao Tome, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Ole Pohlmann
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Murilo (Gil Vicente FC)
- 41' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 54' · Yellow card · Joelson Fernandes (Gil Vicente FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Pablo for Gustavo Varela (Gil Vicente FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Tidjany Toure for Murilo (Gil Vicente FC)
- 66' · Goal · Antonio Espigares (Rio Ave)
- 74' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 75' · Substitution · Sergio Bermejo for Joelson Fernandes (Gil Vicente FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Tamas Nikitscher for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Nelson Abbey for Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Martin Fernandez for Luis Esteves (Gil Vicente FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Rodrigo Rodrigues for Ze Carlos (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Hevertton Santos (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Rodrigues (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Tamas Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Tamas Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 90'+10 · Goal · Pablo (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Cezary Miszta (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1997: Gil Vicente FC 10, draws 11, Rio Ave 10.
Questions
Who won Gil Vicente FC vs Rio Ave?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Gil Vicente FC vs Rio Ave?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Gil Vicente FC and Rio Ave?
In 31 league meetings since 1997: Gil Vicente FC 10 wins, 11 draws, Rio Ave 10 wins (goals 33-30).