Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and FC Arouca.
- 5' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Marious Vrousai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taichi Fukui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 20' Ole Pohlmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The 35-year-old Jhonatan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason made 278 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Chico Lamba was booked on 38.
- 39' Nico Mantl is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Clayton makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Ivo Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 63' 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.
- 64' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Ivo Rodrigues on, Weverson off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Fabio Ronaldo on, Ole Pohlmann off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Omar Richards by Joao Tome on 76 minute.
- 77' Jason makes way for Alfonso Trezza at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 82' Mati-as Rocha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Clayton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 85' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Amine Oudrhiri has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Gomes to step up.
- 86' Joao Novais makes way for Brandon Aguilera at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivo Rodrigues on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Arouca.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
98
Omar Richards ↓ Joao Tome 76'
- 18
- 17
-
6
Joao Novais ↓ Brandon Aguilera 86'
- 2
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Vitor Gomes 85'
- 11
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 70'
- 9
- 42
- 33
Bench
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 85'
- 1
- 19
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 70'
- 21
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 86'
-
20
Joao Tome ↑ 76'
- 27
- 14
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jason ↓ Alfonso Trezza 77'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Pedro Santos 86'
- 23
- 28
-
26
Weverson ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 64'
- 58
- 21
- 39
- 2
- 73
- 4
Bench
-
7
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 64'
- 1
- 78
- 22
- 27
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 86'
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 77'
- 11
-
9
Vladislav Morozov ↑ 77'
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 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Rio Ave FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Arouca
59%
Rio Ave FC or FC Arouca
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.