Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Arouca
2 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 10 Dec 2023 · 18:00 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Aderlan
0–2 29' Emmanuel Boateng
Cristo Gonzalez 50' 1–2
Jason 62' 2–2
Morlaye Sylla 1' Y
Y 26' Amine Oudrhiri
Y 59' Jhonatan
Y 69' Aderlan
Y 85' Joao Graca
Y 88' Fabio Ronaldo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
FC Arouca 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2023-04-28 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca 2022-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Rio Ave FC H 2–2 D
03 Dec Boavista FC A 4–0 W
12 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–1 L
06 Nov SC Farense A 0–2 L
27 Oct Moreirense FC H 0–1 L
08 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec FC Arouca A 2–2 D
02 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–1 D
12 Nov Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
05 Nov Boavista FC H 2–0 W
29 Oct SC Farense H 3–4 L
07 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L

Season Stats

FC Arouca Rio Ave FC
#5 Position #17
20 Points 7
11 Played 11
6 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 8
13 Scored 9
8 Conceded 24
+5 GD -15
1.82 PPG 0.64
55% Win % 18%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Arouca
Barbero 5 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Municipal de Arouca will turn into a battlefield for FC Arouca and Rio Ave FC.
  • 1' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aderlan makes it 0-1.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amine Oudrhiri on 26 minutes.
  • 29' Emmanuel Boateng doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' Cristo Gonzalez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Arouca surge ahead!
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhonatan on 59.
  • 62' Jason does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Arouca surge ahead!
  • 64' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Andre Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Ventura to step up.
  • 68' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Morlaye Sylla is replaced by Andre Bukia.
  • 69' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 79' Vitinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason on 79 minute.
  • 82' Rio Ave FC make a change. Amine Oudrhiri trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Gomes on 82 minutes.
  • 83' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Guga Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Joao Graca.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Graca.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Fabio Ronaldo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabio Ronaldo.
  • 90' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Fabio Ronaldo exits the field as Nuno Namora enters on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafa Mujica 1
Clayton 1
Tiago Fonseca Morais 1
Jose Fontan 1
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 1
Paulo Vitor 1
Emmanuel Boateng 1
Aderlan 1

Head to Head

2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2023-04-28 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca 2022-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave FC

FC Arouca Form

2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca W 2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-11-06 SC Farense 2–0 FC Arouca L 2023-10-27 FC Arouca 0–1 Moreirense FC L 2023-10-08 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 FC Arouca L

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2023-11-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC W 2023-10-29 Rio Ave FC 3–4 SC Farense L 2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca48% Draw28% Rio Ave FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
76%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
52%
FC Arouca or Rio Ave FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca37% Draw47% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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