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Rio Ave v Arouca result

Full-time · Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca

Primeira Liga · · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca — Arouca won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arouca won 3–0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 31 January. Arouca have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arouca led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Arouca: Tiago Esgaio (44’, assisted by José Fontán), Barbero (54’) and Lee Hyun-Ju (66’, assisted by Bas Kuipers).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rio Ave 0.69, Arouca 1.47, from 8 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Guelho showed three yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rio Ave: Francisco Petrasso (52’) and Clayton (82’); Arouca: Espen van Ee (14’).

What it changes

Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Arouca have scored 47 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Arouca have conceded 64 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs.

Rio Ave have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Rio Ave have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) 8.1, Barbero (Arouca) 6.5 and Taichi Fukui (Arouca) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Rio Ave are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Arouca, every meeting checked.

Next up

Rio Ave next travel to Arouca on 28 November 2026.

Arouca next host Rio Ave on 28 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rio Ave: Arouca v Rio Ave, Saturday 28 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
  • Referee: S. Guelho
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 2 · draws 4 · Arouca 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L · Arouca 1W 2D 2L

Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca (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

1 / 0.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.38
Corners
against 6.5 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 3.75
Cards
against 3 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.36 yellows
Referee · S. Guelho
27.55 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRio Ave for / againstLineArouca for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 6.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
9 for · 16.63 against n 8
19.5standard
10.88 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 15.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
3.75 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: S. Guelho — 4.36 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 27.55 fouls over 11 matches.

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Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta17901530 min673.9 /90301.8 /9000 /90
K. Chamorro290180 min52.5 /9052.5 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
3.68/5

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Petrasso15791188 min151.1 /9070.5 /9080.6 /90403 /90151.1 /9040.3 /90
N. Abbey14821146 min181.4 /90181.4 /9070.5 /90352.7 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
J. Panzo13831078 min191.6 /90191.6 /90161.3 /90463.8 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90
J. Brabec12861035 min141.2 /90100.9 /90181.6 /90332.9 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
B. Aguilera18721297 min130.9 /90161.1 /9000 /90745.1 /90161.1 /9040.3 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
André Luiz n 879
0.32/0
37/7
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Clayton n 889.8
1.67/4
3.38/7
N. Djouahra
B. Aguilera n 873.8
0.94/1
3.57/6
T. Fukui
C. Miszta n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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M. Vrousai n 872.5
1.14/3
1.65/3
T. Fukui
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
André Luiz n 879
1.45/3
Clayton n 889.8
0.11/0
B. Aguilera n 873.8
0.83/1
M. Vrousai n 872.5
2.67/5
N. Athanasiou n 885.3
2.26/5
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
André Luiz19791500 min70.4 /9050.3 /90342 /90191.1 /90221.3 /90301.8 /90
Clayton18841510 min100.6 /9040.2 /90321.9 /90231.4 /90110.7 /9060.4 /90
Ole Pohlmann1756957 min00 /9010.1 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90111 /90111 /90
D. Špikić1555819 min20.2 /9000 /9050.5 /9040.4 /9091 /90121.3 /90
K. Zoabi14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
André Luiz n 879
1.76/3
14/1
Clayton n 889.8
2.37/5
1.66/4
B. Aguilera n 873.8
0.94/2
0.53/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 872.5
1.25/3
1.15/2
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
André Luiz n 879
0.42/1
0.11/0
Clayton n 889.8
0.53/1
0.31/1
B. Aguilera n 873.8
0.21/0
00/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 872.5
00/0
0.21/0
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Arouca

Arouca Goalkeeper

Arouca — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
João Valido990810 min252.8 /90242.7 /9010.1 /90
Nico Mantl890720 min263.3 /90182.3 /9000 /90
I. de Arruabarrena290180 min42 /9021 /9000 /90
Arouca — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
João Valido n 890
38/5
Nico Mantl n 890
3.26/6

Arouca Defensive

Arouca — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Tiago Esgaio17821399 min130.8 /90151 /90110.7 /90764.9 /90281.8 /9080.5 /90
José Fontán16801285 min161.1 /90161.1 /9060.4 /90624.3 /90181.3 /9080.6 /90
B. Popović1376990 min60.5 /90100.9 /90111 /90312.8 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
A. Danté1265779 min192.2 /9050.6 /9080.9 /90384.4 /90111.3 /9000 /90
M. Rocha888700 min50.6 /9070.9 /9050.6 /90263.3 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90
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Arouca — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Djouahra n 886
0.74/1
00/0
Clayton
A. Trezza n 878.5
0.73/1
1.45/3
—
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
1.86/4
0.52/2
—
T. Fukui n 867.8
15/1
15/1
M. Vrousai
Lee Hyun-Ju n 852
1.77/1
2.47/3
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Arouca — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
0.54/0
A. Trezza n 878.5
1.44/3
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
0.53/1
T. Fukui n 867.8
1.77/2
Lee Hyun-Ju n 852
0.42/0
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Arouca Attacking

Arouca — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Barbero1460836 min20.2 /9010.1 /90151.6 /9060.6 /9060.6 /9000 /90
D. Nandín1163697 min00 /9000 /9060.8 /9020.3 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90
B. Mansilla722151 min00 /9000 /9053 /9010.6 /9021.2 /9063.6 /90
N. Djouahra19791492 min50.3 /9010.1 /90221.3 /90130.8 /90130.8 /90201.2 /90
A. Trezza19741409 min60.4 /9020.1 /90181.1 /90110.7 /90120.8 /9040.3 /90
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Arouca — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
1.26/2
0.74/1
A. Trezza n 878.5
1.65/3
0.95/1
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Fukui n 867.8
1.56/3
0.32/0
Lee Hyun-Ju n 852
1.34/1
0.63/0
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Arouca — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
00/0
00/0
A. Trezza n 878.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
00/0
0.11/0
T. Fukui n 867.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Lee Hyun-Ju n 852
0.42/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rio AveArouca
51%Possession49%
0.69Expected goals (xG)1.47
8Shots18
0Shots on target7
2Shots off target8
6Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box11
5Corners5
2Offsides3
11Fouls15
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves0
438Passes403
87%Pass accuracy88%

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Chamorro9000000007.5
F. Petrasso90000000Y5.9
N. Abbey9000000306.3
M. Vrousai9000102207
Clayton90000000Y6.2
Ole Pohlmann9000101106.7
B. Aguilera8000001307.2
J. Lomboto7300000106.3
A. Ntoi7300000106.3
A. Papakanellos7300000306.6
O. Richards6000000006.3
Diogo Bezerra sub3000001006.3
J. Panzo sub1700000006.9
T. Nikitscher sub1700000006.3
D. Špikić sub1700000106.5
K. Zoabi sub1000001106.7

Arouca Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. de Arruabarrena9000000006.9
José Fontán9001203006.9
B. Kuipers9001112007.5
T. Fukui9000001507.7
A. Trezza9000200406.9
N. Djouahra9000113106.5
Tiago Esgaio8910112308
E. van Ee89002110Y6.9
Lee Hyun-Ju7610210007.6
Barbero7610311207.9
Javi Sánchez6800000107.3
B. Popović sub2200000107
Pablo Gozálbez sub1400110006.7
B. Mansilla sub1400000106.3
Diogo Monteiro sub10000000–
Jesús Santiago sub10000000–

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 Arouca — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rio AveDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
AroucaDDLWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rio Ave 2 · 4 draws · Arouca 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-08-23 Arouca 3–3 Rio Ave
  • 2025-02-10 Arouca 1–1 Rio Ave
  • 2024-09-01 Rio Ave 1–0 Arouca
  • 2024-04-19 Rio Ave 1–1 Arouca
  • 2023-12-10 Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave
  • 2023-04-28 Rio Ave 1–0 Arouca
League standing · 2025/26
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
Arouca#8 pos42 pts34 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Rio Ave scored1.03
Arouca scored1.38
Rio Ave conceded1.68
Arouca conceded1.88

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Arouca?
In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 2, Arouca won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Arouca?
Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L; Arouca 1W 2D 2L.

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