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Rio Ave vs Arouca result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

0–3

Arouca

Hyun-ju Lee
Ivan Barbero
Tiago Esgaio

31/01/2026 20:00 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave0–3Arouca

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Francisco Petrasso
Clayton

Hyun-ju Lee
Ivan Barbero
Tiago Esgaio
Espen Van Ee

Key stats

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

Key stats

Rio AveArouca

0Shots on target7

11Fouls15

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rio Ave

Arouca

Tiago EsgaioDF · 89′Player of the match8.0
Ivan BarberoFW · 76′7.9
Taichi FukuiMF · 90′7.7
Hyun-ju LeeMF · 76′7.6
Kevin ChamorroGK · 90′7.5

Kevin ChamorroGK · 90′7.5
Brandon AguileraMF · 80′7.2
Marios VrousaiMF · 90′7.0

Tiago EsgaioDF · 89′Player of the match8.0
Ivan BarberoFW · 76′7.9
Taichi FukuiMF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 20:00 EET
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity: 12,815
City: Vila do Conde

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

7Rio Ave wins

7Draws

6Arouca wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

11.07.26Club FriendliesRio AveArouca21W
31.01.26Primeira LigaRio AveArouca03L
23.08.25Primeira LigaAroucaRio Ave33D
10.02.25Portuguese LigaAroucaRio Ave11D
01.09.24Portuguese LigaRio AveArouca10W
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).

Rio Ave vs Arouca: head-to-head record

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

7Rio Ave wins

7Draws

6Arouca wins

23:23Goals (Rio Ave : Arouca)

2.30Goals per match

45%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

15%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Rio AveArouca

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.0

20%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

60%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rio AveArouca

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

0.7Goals scored1.4

2.1Goals conceded1.0

3.1Corners2.9

7.1Shots11.0

43%Possession50%

1.4Yellow cards2.6

14%Clean sheets43%

71%Failed to score29%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rio AveArouca

Top stats

0Shots on target7

Passes

438Passes403

380Accurate passes355

87%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

11Fouls15

4Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Tiago EsgaioArouca
7.9Ivan BarberoArouca
7.7Taichi FukuiArouca
7.6Hyun-ju LeeArouca
7.5Kevin ChamorroRio Ave

Rio Ave (16)

Arouca (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

Rio AveFormationArouca

Rio Ave

Arouca

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rio Ave vs Arouca preview

Rio Ave and Arouca met in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 31 Jan 2026, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

AroucaWWWDL9 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rio AveArouca

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.0

20%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

7Rio Ave wins

7Draws

6Arouca wins

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

League table

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Arouca5th17 pts · 9 played

Arouca lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10), Arouca WWWDL (goals 9–7).

Both teams scored in 20% of Rio Ave's recent games and 40% of Arouca's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

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

Across 20 head-to-head games the record reads 7–7–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Rio Ave's side.

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

Rio Ave sit 17th on 7 pts after 9 games, Arouca 5th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Arouca

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Rio Ave's last 10 matches and 40% of Arouca's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 45%. In this match it did not (Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

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

Where do Rio Ave and Arouca stand in the table?

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

Rio Ave vs Arouca: questions & answers

Who won Rio Ave vs Arouca?

Arouca won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Arouca?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Rio Ave vs Arouca played?

Rio Ave vs Arouca was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+2) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

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

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

Rio Ave vs Arouca result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

Arouca

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Arouca

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

Rio Ave vs Arouca preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Arouca

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Arouca stand in the table?

Rio Ave vs Arouca: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Arouca

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

Rio Ave vs Arouca: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Arouca

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Arouca stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups