Rio Ave v Guimaraes result
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Rio Ave 0–1 Guimaraes — Guimaraes won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Guimaraes won 1–0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 13 December. Guimaraes are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Guimaraes led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Guimaraes: Oumar Camara (35’). Marios Vrousai (29’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rio Ave 0.45, Guimaraes 1.73, from 8 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Pedro Ramalho, Portugal showed eight yellow cards and one red — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rio Ave: Marios Vrousai (18’), Marios Vrousai (29’), Francisco Petrasso (29’) and Clayton (70’); Guimaraes: Miguel Maga (26’), R. Abascal (60’), Beni (63’) and Vando Félix (90+1’).
What it changes
Guimaraes have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gonçalo Nogueira (Guimaraes) 7.1, Oumar Camara (Guimaraes) 6.3 and João Mendes (Guimaraes) 4.0 led the match.
Next up
Rio Ave next host Famalicao on 25 October 2026.
Guimaraes next host Maritimo on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Guimaraes: Vitória SC v Maritimo, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rio Ave 0–1 Guimaraes · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
- Referee: Pedro Ramalho, Portugal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 1 · draws 2 · Guimaraes 3 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L · Guimaraes 3W 1D 1L
Rio Ave 0–1 Guimaraes (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rio Ave for / against | Line | Guimaraes for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.67 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.29 for · 16.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.5 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.67 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.57 for · 15.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.33 for · 14.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 4.13 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Pedro Ramalho, Portugal — 4.83 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 25.17 fouls over 6 matches (2.17 to the home side, 2.67 to the away side).
Rio Ave
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Papakanellos n 8 | 13.6 | 5 | 1.7 | — |
| K. Zoabi n 8 | 20.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | — |
| Clayton n 8 | 80.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | A. Ndoye |
| T. Nikitscher n 8 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 | N. Saviolo |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 46 | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton n 8 | 80.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| André Luiz n 8 | 79.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 82.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| João Graça n 8 | 30.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira n 8 | 47 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Zoabi n 8 | 20.4 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Clayton n 8 | 80.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| André Luiz n 8 | 79.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| T. Nikitscher n 8 | 15.9 | 0 | 0.7 |
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 82.3 | 3.3 |
| G. Liavas n 8 | 31.9 | 3.2 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira n 8 | 47 | 3.1 |
| A. Papakanellos n 8 | 13.6 | 2.5 |
| André Luiz n 8 | 79.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Guimaraes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Sousa n 4 | 46.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| N. Saviolo n 8 | 49.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | T. Nikitscher |
| Vando Félix n 8 | 43.5 | 2.3 | 3.6 | — |
| A. Ndoye n 8 | 30 | 2.3 | 0.8 | Clayton |
| Fabio Blanco n 7 | 44.1 | 1.7 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ndoye n 8 | 30 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| O. Lebedenko n 8 | 45.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Fabio Blanco n 7 | 44.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| N. Saviolo n 8 | 49.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Samu n 8 | 61.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ndoye n 8 | 30 | 0.8 | 0 |
| O. Camara n 8 | 54.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Samu n 8 | 61.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Gonçalo Nogueira n 6 | 44.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Miguel Nóbrega n 8 | 68.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Vando Félix n 8 | 43.5 | 2.6 |
| Beni n 8 | 79.4 | 2.4 |
| O. Lebedenko n 8 | 45.8 | 2.2 |
| Telmo Arcanjo n 8 | 59.9 | 2.1 |
| T. Strata n 8 | 61.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Castillo n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rio Ave | Guimaraes | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 0.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 |
| 8 | Shots | 16 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 374 | Passes | 477 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Panzo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Athanasiou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| André Luiz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Clayton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| B. Aguilera | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Abbey | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Nikitscher | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Petrasso | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Vrousai | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 5 |
| J. Brabec sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Liavas sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| João Tomé sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Papakanellos sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Zoabi sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Guimaraes player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Castillo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Óscar Rivas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Abascal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| João Mendes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Gonçalo Nogueira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Camara | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Saviolo | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Beni | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. Ndoye | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Miguel Maga | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| T. Strata sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Samu sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Mitrović sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Nélson Oliveira sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Vando Félix sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rio Ave v Guimaraes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-27 Guimaraes 3–0 Rio Ave
- 2024-12-16 Rio Ave 2–2 Guimaraes
- 2024-05-04 Rio Ave 2–1 Guimaraes
- 2023-12-23 Guimaraes 1–0 Rio Ave
- 2023-05-14 Rio Ave 0–1 Guimaraes
- 2023-01-07 Guimaraes 0–0 Rio Ave
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Guimaraes?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 1, Guimaraes won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Guimaraes?
- Recent form — Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L; Guimaraes 3W 1D 1L.
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