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Arouca vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Arouca

3–3

Rio Ave

Alfonso Trezza
Naïs Djouahra
Jose Fontán

Dario Špikić
Clayton ,

23/08/2025 22:30 · Estádio Municipal de Arouca

Arouca3–3Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alfonso Trezza
Naïs Djouahra
Jose Fontán
Ivan Barbero
Hyun-ju Lee
Jose Fontán

Dario Špikić
Clayton
Clayton
Andreas Ndoj
Nelson Abbey

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AroucaRio Ave

6Shots on target7

13Fouls17

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Arouca

Rio Ave

ClaytonFW · 85′Player of the match×29.7
Dario ŠpikićFW · 30′8.5
Jose FontánDF · 90′7.9
Naïs DjouahraMF · 90′7.7
Marios VrousaiMF · 90′7.3

Jose FontánDF · 90′7.9
Naïs DjouahraMF · 90′7.7
João ValidoGK · 90′7.2

ClaytonFW · 85′Player of the match×29.7
Dario ŠpikićFW · 30′8.5
Marios VrousaiMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 23 Aug 22:30 EEST
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Capacity: 7,000

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Arouca wins

7Draws

7Rio Ave wins

Last matches: Arouca

24.10.26Primeira LigaAlvercaArouca01W
18.10.26Taça de PortugalOs BelenensesArouca34W
11.10.26Primeira LigaAroucaEstrela10W
19.09.26Primeira LigaSporting CPArouca22D
13.09.26Primeira LigaAroucaSanta Clara12L

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

11.07.26Club FriendliesRio AveArouca21L
31.01.26Primeira LigaRio AveArouca03W
23.08.25Primeira LigaAroucaRio Ave33D
10.02.25Portuguese LigaAroucaRio Ave11D
01.09.24Portuguese LigaRio AveArouca10L
19.04.24Portuguese LigaRio AveArouca11D

2.30Avg goals45%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Arouca vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 2012: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Arouca wins

7Draws

7Rio Ave wins

23:23Goals (Arouca : Rio Ave)

2.30Goals per match

45%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

15%Over 3.5

Arouca at home: 3-5-212:10 goals in 10 games
Rio Ave at home: 5-2-313:11 goals in 10 games
Arouca's biggest win: 0–3Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca, 31 Jan 2026
Rio Ave's biggest win: 3–0Rio Ave 3–0 Arouca, 21 Apr 2017

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Jul 2026	Club Friendlies	Rio Ave	2–1	Arouca
31 Jan 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	0–3	Arouca
23 Aug 2025	Primeira Liga	Arouca	3–3	Rio Ave
10 Feb 2025	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–1	Rio Ave
1 Sept 2024	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–0	Arouca
19 Apr 2024	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Arouca
10 Dec 2023	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	2–2	Rio Ave
28 Apr 2023	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–0	Arouca
12 Nov 2022	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–1	Rio Ave
30 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–2	Arouca
26 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	3–0	Rio Ave
21 Apr 2017	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	3–0	Arouca
12 Dec 2016	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–2	Rio Ave
16 Apr 2016	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–0	Rio Ave
12 Dec 2015	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	3–1	Arouca
22 Feb 2015	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–0	Rio Ave
21 Sept 2014	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–2	Arouca
9 Feb 2014	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Arouca
1 Sept 2013	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–0	Rio Ave
18 Nov 2012	Cup	Arouca	1–1	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Arouca3W 1D 1L · goals 9–7

W24.10Primeira LigaAAlverca1–0
W18.10Taça de PortugalAOs Belenenses4–3
W11.10Primeira LigaHEstrela1–0
D19.09Primeira LigaASporting CP2–2
L13.09Primeira LigaHSanta Clara1–2

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AroucaRio Ave

1.6Goals scored per game0.9

1.0Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score60%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AroucaRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored0.7

1.0Goals conceded2.1

2.9Corners3.1

11.0Shots7.1

50%Possession43%

2.6Yellow cards1.4

43%Clean sheets14%

29%Failed to score71%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AroucaRio Ave

Top stats

6Shots on target7

Passes

473Passes394

411Accurate passes333

87%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

13Fouls17

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7ClaytonRio Ave×2
8.5Dario ŠpikićRio Ave
7.9Jose FontánArouca
7.7Naïs DjouahraArouca
7.3Marios VrousaiRio Ave

Arouca (16)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
5	Arouca	9	+5	17	WWDLD
6	Academico Viseu	9	+2	17	WWWWW
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AroucaFormationRio Ave

Arouca

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Arouca vs Rio Ave preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 23 Aug 2025: Arouca 3–3 Rio Ave.

Form · last 5 matches

AroucaWWWDL9 scored · 7 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AroucaRio Ave

1.6Goals scored per game0.9

1.0Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

6Arouca wins

7Draws

7Rio Ave wins

20 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 45%

League table

Arouca5th17 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Arouca lead by 10 pts

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Arouca come into the game with WWWDL in their last 5 (9 scored, 7 conceded), while Rio Ave have LWWLD (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Arouca's recent games and 50% of Rio Ave's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 20%.

Per game, Arouca average 1.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 20 previous meetings: Arouca 6 wins, Rio Ave 7 wins, draws 7.

Those 20 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 45% of them.

In the table, Arouca are 5th (17 pts from 9 games) and Rio Ave are 17th (7 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Arouca vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Arouca and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Arouca's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 45%. In this match it landed (Arouca 3-3 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Arouca reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Arouca, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 7 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Arouca and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Arouca are 5th with 17 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Arouca vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Arouca vs Rio Ave?

Arouca and Rio Ave drew 3–3.

Did both teams score in Arouca vs Rio Ave?

Yes, the match finished 3–3.

When was Arouca vs Rio Ave played?

Arouca vs Rio Ave was played on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 22:30 (GMT+3) at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.

What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Rio Ave?

20 meetings: Arouca 6 wins, 7 draws, Rio Ave 7 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 45% of them.

Arouca vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Arouca

Rio Ave

Key events

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Arouca

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Arouca vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Arouca vs Rio Ave

How often do Arouca and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWDL mean?

Where do Arouca and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Arouca vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Arouca

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Arouca vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Arouca vs Rio Ave

How often do Arouca and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWDL mean?

Where do Arouca and Rio Ave stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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