PORTUGAL › PRIMEIRA LIGA
31.01.2026 18:00
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Referee: S. Guelho
Rio Ave
Match Timeline
Arouca
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
14'
Espen Van Ee
Arouca
⚽
44'
Tiago Esgaio · Assist: J. Fontan
Arouca
🟨
52'
Francisco Petrasso
Rio Ave
⚽
54'
I. Barbero
Arouca
🔄
60'
O. Richards ↔ Diogo Bezerra
Rio Ave
⚽
66'
H. Lee · Assist: B. Kuipers
Arouca
🔄
68'
J. Sanchez ↔ B. Popovic
Arouca
🔄
73'
J. Lomboto ↔ J. Panzo
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
A. Ntoi ↔ D. Spikic
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
A. Papakanellos ↔ T. Nikitscher
Rio Ave
🔄
76'
I. Barbero ↔ P. Gozalbez
Arouca
🔄
76'
H. Lee ↔ B. Mansilla
Arouca
🔄
80'
B. Aguilera Zamora ↔ K. Zoabi
Rio Ave
🟨
82'
Clayton
Rio Ave
🔄
90+2'
E. van Ee ↔ D. Monteiro
Arouca
🔄
90+2'
Tiago Esgaio ↔ J. Santiago Perez
Arouca

Rio Ave vs Arouca Prediction & Match Analysis

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Rio Ave Win 0%
Draw 0%
Arouca Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Rio Ave1.62
Arouca1.37
Recent Form (Last 5)
Rio Ave Rio Ave
WWDLW
22 GF / 35 GA
Arouca Arouca
WLDWL
20 GF / 44 GA
Key Stats
1.16
Average Goals Scored
1.05
1.84
Average Goals Conceded
2.32
11
BTTS Yes
10
12
Over 2.5
12
3.89
Shots on Goal
3.05

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Rio Ave Rio Ave 19 matches
Arouca Arouca 19 matches
Rio Ave Statistic Arouca
4 Wins 4
8 Draws 5
7 Losses 10
22 Goals For 20
35 Goals Against 44
1.16 Avg Goals Scored 1.05
1.84 Avg Goals Conceded 2.32
11 BTTS Yes 10
17 Over 1.5 16
12 Over 2.5 12
8 Over 3.5 10
2 Clean Sheets 3
7 Failed To Score 7
3.89 Shots On Goal 3.05
9.32 Total Shots 10
3.84 Corners 3.95
45.8% Ball Possession 49.6%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Rio Ave won 7 times, Arouca won 4 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 19:20 from Rio Ave's perspective. 7 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.6 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Rio Ave 3-4-3 / Arouca 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Rio Ave wins 7, draws 4, Arouca wins 4

Standings

Primeira Liga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 34 28 4 2 66:18 48 88
W L W W W
2 34 25 7 2 89:24 65 82
W W W D D
3 34 23 11 0 74:25 49 80
W D D W W
4 34 16 11 7 64:36 28 59
D D D L W
5 34 15 11 8 42:29 13 56
W D D W D
6 34 13 11 10 47:38 9 50
L L D W L
7 34 12 7 15 37:49 -12 43
D L W L W
8 34 12 6 16 47:64 -17 42
W W D L W
9 34 12 6 16 39:51 -12 42
L L L W W
10 34 10 9 15 54:57 -3 39
L D D L L
11 34 10 9 15 35:52 -17 39
L D L W L
12 34 8 12 14 35:57 -22 36
D L D L D
13 34 9 9 16 32:41 -9 36
L W D W D
14 34 9 7 18 37:45 -8 34
W L L W W
15 34 6 12 16 38:56 -18 30
D D L L L
16 34 6 12 16 31:57 -26 30
D W L L L
17 34 6 10 18 27:55 -28 28
L W W D L
18 34 3 12 19 27:67 -40 21
D W W D D
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2