Portugal · Primeira Liga · Matchweek 1816:00
Rio AveWLDLL

16:00 UTC

Sunday, 17 January 2027

GIL VicenteLWWDL

· Analysis updated 06:35 UTC

Rio Ave vs GIL Vicente Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.92 expected goals for Rio Ave and 1.31 for GIL Vicente, a combined total of 2.23. That distribution gives GIL Vicente the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

GIL Vicente win

45.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.92 – 1.31

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Rio Ave home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • GIL Vicente away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Rio Ave win26%
Draw28%
GIL Vicente win46%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

74%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals65%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score44%

Correct score

  • 0–114.0%
  • 1–113.0%
  • 0–010.7%
  • 1–09.9%
  • 0–29.2%

Recent form

Rio Ave

  • 2026-10-17T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Louletano · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Nacional · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Alverca · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-14T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Estrela · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Santa Clara · 0-4 (L)

GIL Vicente

  • 2026-10-19T19:15:00.000Z · A vs SC Braga · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs União Santarém · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Moreirense · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Maritimo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Benfica · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · Rio Ave 0-1 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2026-05-03T19:30:00.000Z · Rio Ave 0-0 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-12-20T18:00:00.000Z · Rio Ave 2-2 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-08-02T11:00:00.000Z · Rio Ave 1-3 GIL Vicente (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2025-05-16T18:00:00.000Z · Rio Ave 1-1 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-01-06T20:15:00.000Z · Rio Ave 1-1 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2024-07-24T10:00:00.000Z · Rio Ave 1-2 GIL Vicente (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2024-04-06T14:30:00.000Z · Rio Ave 3-0 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2023-11-12T15:30:00.000Z · Rio Ave 1-1 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)
  • 2023-03-12T15:30:00.000Z · Rio Ave 2-1 GIL Vicente (Primeira Liga)

Primeira Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto99001727
2Benfica86111719
3Sporting CP85301118
4Santa Clara8530818
5Arouca9522517
6Academico Viseu8422114
7GIL Vicente9423114
8Alverca9324011
9SC Braga8323-111
10Estrela9243-310
11Vitória SC922508
12Moreirense8224-78
13Maritimo9225-108
14Famalicao8143-17
15Rio Ave8215-97
16Casa Pia9216-127
17Nacional8116-94
18Estoril8026-82

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is GIL Vicente win, at 45.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 44% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.

A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.