Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Fri 19 Apr 2024 · 19:15 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'
Joca 36' 1–0
1–1 47' Rafa Mujica
Y 42' Morlaye Sylla
Miguel Nobrega 45' Y
Mateo Tanlongo 70' Y
Y 78' Weverson
Ze Manuel 90' Y
Y 90' Robson Bambu

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

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

3
4
1
Rio Ave FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca 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

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr FC Arouca H 1–1 D
14 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora A 2–2 D
06 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 3–0 W
30 Mar Boavista FC A 0–0 D
16 Mar SC Farense A 1–1 D
09 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
14 Apr Boavista FC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga A 3–0 W
30 Mar SC Farense H 2–1 W
17 Mar Moreirense FC A 0–1 L
10 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Arouca kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' FC Arouca is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio dos Arcos. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Magnificent from Joca! That is 4 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Morlaye Sylla. He receives a card.
  • 45' Miguel Nobrega picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' Magnificent from Rafa Mujica! That is 29 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Marious Vrousai, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Mateo Tanlongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 67' Eboue Kouassi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
  • 70' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 72' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Ronaldo is withdrawn and Umaro Embalo gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The whistle greets David Simao as he departs to be replaced by Eboue Kouassi.
  • 76' Adrien Silva gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Mateo Tanlongo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Weverson on 78 minutes earns him a card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Vitinho. He replaces Morlaye Sylla on 82 minute.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Ze Manuel on, Joca off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Pedro Moreira gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Pedro Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ze Manuel argues furiously but the card stands.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 1-1 FC Arouca.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jason 1
Cristo Gonzalez 1
Joca 1
Rafa Mujica 1
Clayton 1
Tiago Fonseca Morais 1
Jose Fontan 1
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 1

Head to Head

2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-06 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-03-30 Boavista FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2024-03-16 SC Farense 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-03-09 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D

FC Arouca Form

2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2024-04-14 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC W 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–3 FC Arouca W 2024-03-30 FC Arouca 2–1 SC Farense W 2024-03-17 Moreirense FC 1–0 FC Arouca L 2024-03-10 FC Arouca 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or FC Arouca 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC42% Draw27% FC Arouca31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Arouca
58%
Rio Ave FC or FC Arouca
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC29% Draw47% FC Arouca24%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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