Wednesday , 30 September 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 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 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 #16
11 Points 4
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
10 Scored 5
7 Conceded 15
+3 GD -10
1.57 PPG 0.57
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Arouca
Barbero 4 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Municipal de Arouca. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 1' Morlaye Sylla was booked on 1.
  • 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aderlan makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 175 games and scored 187 goals.
  • 20' The 32-year-old Jason has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Ignacio De Arruabarrena, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 26' Amine Oudrhiri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
  • 29' What composure from Emmanuel Boateng! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 34' Nuno Namora has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' Rio Ave FC have won 270 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 49' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' Cristo Gonzalez doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 3-4-3.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Jhonatan on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 62' GOAL! Jason scores on 62. Assisted by Morlaye Sylla
  • 64' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 64 minute. Andre Pereira leaves to be changed by Bruno Ventura.
  • 68' Andre Bukia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morlaye Sylla on 68 minute.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Aderlan on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 79' Vitinho is replacing Jason for the FC Arouca side.
  • 82' The whistle greets Amine Oudrhiri as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Gomes.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Guga Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Joao Graca steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Graca is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 85.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Fabio Ronaldo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Fabio Ronaldo is replaced by Nuno Namora on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — FC Arouca 2-2 Rio Ave FC. Honours even.

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
Emmanuel Boateng 1
Aderlan 1
Jason 1
Cristo Gonzalez 1
Joca 1
Rafa Mujica 1
Clayton 1
Tiago Fonseca Morais 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
2 / 4
1.83 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca50% Draw26% Rio Ave FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
77%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
50%
FC Arouca or Rio Ave FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca40% Draw44% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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