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Guimaraes and Rio Ave bring a Primeira Liga matchup that leans toward Guimaraes, with home wins, an away success and a draw keeping the contest rounded. Guimaraes won 2–0 at home on 25 April 2026 and 1–0 at Rio Ave on 13 December 2025. They also won 3–0 at home on 27 April 2025, while the teams drew 2–2 at Rio Ave on 16 December 2024.
Past matches, Guimaraes vs Rio Ave
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Guimaraes
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66D
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30M
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88M
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18M
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7F
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25G
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17D
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26D
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6M
Rio Ave Substitutes
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D
20
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M
8
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D
77
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F
9
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F
25
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G
99
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D
63
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D
23
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M
54
Match events
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28'Andreas Ndoj Yellow Card
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57'Gustavo Silva Yellow Card
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58'T. Strata Maga
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58'G. Nogueira D. Sousa
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58'T. Strata Maga
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58'M. Nogueira O. Camara
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59'G. Nogueira D. Sousa
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59'M. Nogueira O. Camara
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60'Gustavo Mancha Yellow Card
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61'Tamás Nikitscher Yellow Card
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62'Thiago Balieiro Yellow Card
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68'T. Arcanjo N. Saviolo
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69'J. Tome D. Spikic
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69'Ryan Guilherme O. Pohlmann
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69'Ryan Guilherme O. Pohlmann
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69'J. Tome D. Spikic
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72'⚽Samu Normal Goal
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77'O. Richards N. Abbey
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77'T. Monteiro T. Nikitscher
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79'Diogo Bezerra Yellow Card
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79'Diogo Bezerra Yellow Card
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80'Samu Yellow Card
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81'N. Oliveira Gustavo
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86'Rafael Lobato Diogo Bezerra
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90' +3Tony Strata Yellow Card
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90'⚽T. Strata Normal Goal (Asst: Beni)
Stats for this game
Matchup Guimaraes VS Rio Ave
Guimaraes carry the stronger edge
Guimaraes’ broader position is supported by results at both venues. The 2–0 home win on 25 April 2026 and the 1–0 success at Rio Ave on 13 December 2025 show the same direction across opposite settings. Guimaraes’ 3–0 home victory on 27 April 2025 adds a more emphatic margin, giving them a clear foundation without removing the contest’s competitive interest. Rio Ave therefore face a clear but contestable gap in the league balance.
Rio Ave keep a counterpoint
The 2–2 draw at Rio Ave on 16 December 2024 is the clearest interruption. It shows that Rio Ave can hold Guimaraes level on home ground, even when the broader balance favours the visitors. The venue pattern therefore remains important for both clubs. Future meetings will ask whether Guimaraes can turn their wider edge into another controlled result or Rio Ave can make another close contest the defining story.