Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 17:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,558 HT 45' · FT 45'
Clayton pen 43' 1–0
Y 38' Chico Lamba
Y 39' Nico Mantl
Clayton 83' Y
Y 90' Ivo Rodrigues

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

3
4
1
Rio Ave FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-01 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca 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
01 Sep FC Arouca H 1–0 W
24 Aug FC Porto A 0–2 L
17 Aug SC Farense H 1–0 W
09 Aug Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–3 L
17 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–1 D
11 May Portimonense SC A 2–2 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Rio Ave FC A 0–1 L
25 Aug CD Nacional H 1–0 W
18 Aug Moreirense FC A 1–3 L
12 Aug Vitória SC H 0–1 L
18 May Vitória SC H 1–3 L
12 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–5 L

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC FC Arouca
#16 Position #5
4 Points 11
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
5 Scored 10
15 Conceded 7
-10 GD +3
0.57 PPG 1.57
14% Win % 43%

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host FC Arouca — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Morlaye Sylla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 175 appearances.
  • 30' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Chico Lamba argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 39' FC Arouca player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Clayton makes it 1-0.
  • 48' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 63' FC Arouca is showing some good football. However, FC Arouca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Ivo Rodrigues comes on to replace Weverson.
  • 69' Mati-as Rocha, a Uruguay defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Fabio Ronaldo comes on to replace Ole Pohlmann.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Tome is hanging Omar Richards on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jason as he departs to be replaced by Alfonso Trezza.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Clayton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Vitor Gomes comes on to replace Amine Oudrhiri.
  • 86' Brandon Aguilera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Novais on 86 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ivo Rodrigues.
  • FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aderlan 1
Jason 1
Cristo Gonzalez 1
Joca 1
Rafa Mujica 1
Clayton 1
Tiago Fonseca Morais 1
Jose Fontan 1

Head to Head

2024-09-01 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca 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

2024-09-01 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca W 2024-08-24 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-08-17 Rio Ave FC 1–0 SC Farense W 2024-08-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–1 Rio Ave FC L 2024-05-17 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2024-05-11 Portimonense SC 2–2 Rio Ave FC D

FC Arouca Form

2024-09-01 Rio Ave FC 1–0 FC Arouca L 2024-08-25 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Nacional W 2024-08-18 Moreirense FC 3–1 FC Arouca L 2024-08-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Vitória SC L 2024-05-18 FC Arouca 1–3 Vitória SC L 2024-05-12 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–0 FC Arouca L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1 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 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC40% Draw28% FC Arouca32%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Arouca
60%
Rio Ave FC or FC Arouca
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw50% FC Arouca28%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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