Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Vizela | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | CS Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Graca on 28.
- 33' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Alan Ruiz, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Morlaye Sylla gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 55' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 60' Hernani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Joao Graca is replaced by Ukra.
- 67' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Quaresma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Magnificent from Paulo Vitor! That is 1 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Emmanuel Boateng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Yusuf Lawal gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Oriol Busquets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Rafa Mujica is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 86' Andre Pereira gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Emmanuel Boateng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The whistle greets Guga Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Samaris.
- 90' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Arsenio. He replaces Antony on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 27
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Paulo Vitor 62'
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Ukra 62'
Bench
-
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 86'
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↑ 62'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↑ 87'
-
17
Ukra ↑ 62'
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 73'
- 15
- 1
- 3
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↓ Yusuf Lawal 73'
- 5
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Benji Michel 83'
- 10
- 44
- 3
- 28
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 2
Bench
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 90'
- 20
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 73'
- 92
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 83'
- 23
-
9
Bruninho ↑ 83'
- 4
- 21
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Tiago Fonseca Morais | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Paulo Vitor | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Aderlan | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.44
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Arouca
71%
Rio Ave FC or FC Arouca
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.2%
0 – 1
20.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 25% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.