Sunday , 16 August 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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

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 #18
3 Points 0
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
1 Scored 0
0 Conceded 3
+1 GD -3
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Arouca and Rio Ave FC get this one started.
  • 1' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
  • 5' Goal! Aderlan scores his 7 goal in 324 matches.
  • 10' Portugal international Vitor Gomes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guga Rodrigues made 238 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
  • 26' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 26.
  • 29' Emmanuel Boateng adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Hernani is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 44' Jason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' What a moment for Cristo Gonzalez! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Jhonatan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! Jason gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 64' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Ventura is hanging Andre Pereira on the field on 64 minute.
  • 68' Andre Bukia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morlaye Sylla at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aderlan on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 79' Vitinho is replacing Jason for the FC Arouca side.
  • 82' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor Gomes is hanging Amine Oudrhiri on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Guga Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Joao Graca.
  • 85' Joao Graca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 88' Fabio Ronaldo was booked on 88.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabio Ronaldo.
  • 90' Nuno Namora is replacing Fabio Ronaldo for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 2-2 Rio Ave FC.

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
0 / 4
1.18 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca43% Draw32% Rio Ave FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
75%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
57%
FC Arouca or Rio Ave FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca30% Draw55% Rio Ave FC15%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
1.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 25% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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