Match Report
7 points for Gil Vicente (6th), 3 for Rio Ave (15th): a 4-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.75/0.25 for Gil Vicente and 0.4/2.2 for Rio Ave (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Rio Ave were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Across 21 recorded meetings, Gil Vicente have 5 wins to Rio Ave's 7, with 9 draws, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, with room for 12,046 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Gil Vicente: Héctor Hernández (87')
Key stats
Possession: Gil Vicente 64% · Rio Ave 36% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-2