Arouca vs Rio Ave

Sat 28 Nov, 15:30 UTC · Matchweek 12 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Arouca win · Most likely 53.6%
Draw 23.5%
Rio Ave win 22.9%

Event markets

Both teams to score 49%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 71%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 47%Avg 52%
Arouca clean sheet 38%Avg 31%
Rio Ave clean sheet 20%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 45%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 32%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 91%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 80%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-013.5%
2-19.7%
2-09.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Arouca
  • Rio Ave

Did you know?

  • Rio Ave have conceded in each of their last 7 matches.
  • Rio Ave have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Arouca have won 7 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Rio Ave beat Arouca 0-3 in the biggest recent win between these two.

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
31 Jan 26 Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca
23 Aug 25 Arouca 3–3 Rio Ave
10 Feb 25 Arouca 1–1 Rio Ave
01 Sep 24 Rio Ave 1–0 Arouca
19 Apr 24 Rio Ave 1–1 Arouca
10 Dec 23 Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave
28 Apr 23 Rio Ave 1–0 Arouca
12 Nov 22 Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave
8meetings
  • Arouca win · 1 (12%)
  • Draw · 4 (50%)
  • Rio Ave win · 3 (38%)
Avg. total goals 2.50 League avg: 2.63
Over 2.5 goals 38% League avg: 52%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 25% League avg: 41%
Avg. total corners 10.12 League avg: 9.24
Avg. total cards 5.25 League avg: 4.95
Arouca avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.32
Rio Ave avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.32

Biggest win: Rio Ave 0–3 Arouca (31 Jan 26).

Arouca vs Rio Ave head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Arouca have won once, Rio Ave have won 3 times and 4 ended in a draw. Arouca scored 10 goals and Rio Ave scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 31 Jan 2026, was won 3-0 by Arouca, away at Rio Ave. Arouca are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 8 and 3 had over 2.5 goals. Arouca kept 1 clean sheet and Rio Ave kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Arouca
  • Open play side
  • Selective shooters
  • Crosses and headers
Rio Ave
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    52% 7th of 18 48% 10th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 5th of 18 0.10 xG a shot 9th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    21% of xG 16th of 18 25% of xG 11th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 5th of 18 16% of shots 13th of 18

Where they differ

  • Arouca go more through the air than Rio Ave, 20% of shots against 16%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Arouca Rio Ave
12 (1.2 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Total Shots 80 (8.0 avg)
40 (4.0 avg) Shots on Target 32 (3.2 avg)
20 (2.0 avg) Blocked Shots 18 (1.8 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Corners 40 (4.0 avg)
775 (86.1 avg) Attacks 651 (72.3 avg)
395 (43.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 275 (30.6 avg)
87 (8.7 avg) Key Passes 56 (5.6 avg)
4891 (489.1 avg) Passes 3984 (398.4 avg)
4235 (87%) Pass Accuracy 3320 (83%)
53% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Arouca Rio Ave
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
26 (2.6 avg) Yellow Cards 19 (1.9 avg)
144 (14.4 avg) Tackles 135 (13.5 avg)
111 (11.1 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
9 (1.0 avg) Offsides 8 (1.0 avg)
394 (39.4 avg) Duels Won 417 (41.7 avg)
103 (10.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 99 (9.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Arouca

1.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)

Rio Ave

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)