Rio Ave vs Arouca match stats & report
0–3 Full time
Rio Ave lost to Arouca 0–3 in the Primeira Liga on 31 January 2026. Expected goals finished 0.69–1.47. Rio Ave had 51% of the ball.
Rio Ave vs Arouca match statistics
- 51% Ball possession 49%
- 0.69 Expected goals (xG) 1.47
- 8 Total shots 18
- 0 Shots on target 7
- 2 Shots off target 8
- 6 Blocked shots 3
- 8 Shots inside the box 11
- 5 Corners 5
- 11 Fouls 15
- 2 Offsides 3
- 2 Yellow cards 1
- 438 Passes 403
- 87% Pass accuracy 88%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 0
Goals and cards
- 14' Yellow card E. van Ee Arouca
- 44' Goal Tiago Esgaio (assist José Fontán) Arouca
- 52' Yellow card F. Petrasso Rio Ave
- 54' Goal Barbero Arouca
- 66' Goal Lee Hyun-Ju (assist B. Kuipers) Arouca
- 82' Yellow card Clayton Rio Ave
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Rio Ave
Bench Alfonso Pastor , J. Panzo , Diogo Bezerra , K. Zoabi , D. Špikić , João Tomé , J. Brabec , T. Nikitscher , G. Liavas
Arouca
Bench João Valido , B. Popović , Diogo Monteiro , Pablo Gozálbez , Puche , Yellu Santiago , B. Mansilla , Amadou Dante , R. Jansonas
Form guide
Rio Ave at home
3–4–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.6 per game
- Conceded
- 2.1 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.9 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Arouca away
3–4–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 2.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.2 per game
Rio Ave vs Arouca head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arouca v Rio Ave | 3–3 | |
| Arouca v Rio Ave | 1–1 | |
| Rio Ave v Arouca | 1–0 | |
| Rio Ave v Arouca | 3–2 | |
| Rio Ave v Arouca | 1–1 | |
| Arouca v Rio Ave | 2–2 |