Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
FC Arouca
0 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 12 Nov 2022 · 18:00 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
Ismaila Soro 45' Y
Tiago Esgaio 48' Y
Quaresma 57' Y
David Simao 57' Y
Jerome Opoku 63' Y
Y 72' Vitor Gomes
Y 77' Guga Rodrigues
Y 89' Leonardo Ruiz
Y 90' Jhonatan

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
FC Arouca 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov Rio Ave FC H 0–1 L
05 Nov FC Vizela A 1–0 W
29 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–0 W
23 Oct CS Maritimo A 1–1 D
10 Oct FC Famalicão H 4–1 W
02 Oct FC Pacos de Ferreira A 1–1 D
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov FC Arouca A 1–0 W
06 Nov Boavista FC H 1–0 W
30 Oct Casa Pia AC A 0–1 L
24 Oct Portimonense SC H 1–0 W
08 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 2–4 L
02 Oct CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Arouca Rio Ave FC
#8 Position #12
42 Points 36
34 Played 34
12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 8 / 12 / 14
47 Scored 35
64 Conceded 57
-17 GD -22
1.24 PPG 1.06
35% Win % 24%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Arouca welcome Rio Ave FC for this crunch clash at Municipal de Arouca.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Paulo Vitor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 25' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oday Dabbagh, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 10 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ismaila Soro.
  • 48' Tiago Esgaio was booked on 48.
  • 53' It’s high time Luis Freire made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' Quaresma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 59' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 67' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Ismaila Soro is replaced by Oriol Busquets.
  • 68' Rafa Mujica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Bukia at the 68 minute mark.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vitor Gomes on 72.
  • 72' Rio Ave FC make a change. Miguel Baeza trudges off to be replaced by Ukra on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 73 minute. Miguel Baeza leaves to be changed by Ukra.
  • 77' Guga Rodrigues has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Guga Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Ruiz steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 81' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Oday Dabbagh is replaced by Bruninho on 81 minute.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio Ronaldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 87' Joao Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Vitor on 87 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Ruiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or Rio Ave FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca40% Draw29% Rio Ave FC31%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
69%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
60%
FC Arouca or Rio Ave FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca30% Draw48% Rio Ave FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.