Arouca vs Rio Ave

23 August 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

J. Fontán 24’
A. Trezza 75’
N. Djouahra 90+3’

Clayton 48’, 76’
D. Špikić 64’

Match summary

Arouca and Rio Ave drew 3-3. Arouca led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Fontán put Arouca ahead from a corner in the 24th minute. In the second half, Clayton equalised in the 48th minute, D. Špikić put Rio Ave in front in the 64th minute, A. Trezza equalised with a header in the 75th minute, Clayton put Rio Ave back in front in the 76th minute, and N. Djouahra equalised in stoppage time.

Rio Ave had the better of the chances, with 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Arouca's 0.65 from 14.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 15

6 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 2

474 Passes 393

86.7% Pass accuracy 84.5%

18 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 17

3 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Arouca Rio Ave

Kick-off

H. Lee

20’

J. FontánLeft foot shot

1-0

24’

26’

O. PohlmannShot on target

I. Barbero

34’

36’

N. Abbey

38’

A. Ndoj

J. Fontán

40’

41’

B. AguileraShot on target

Half-time1-0

48’

ClaytonRight foot shot

1-1

Second half underway

N. DjouahraShot on target

56’

M. FloresP. S. Carvalho

60’

T. EsgaioI. Barbero

60’

61’

D. ŠpikićT. Bakoulas

61’

G. LiavasO. Pohlmann

64’

D. ŠpikićRight foot shot

1-2

67’

B. AguileraShot on target

B. MansillaA. Pinto

72’

73’

A. PapakanellosAndré Luiz

A. TrezzaHeader

2-2

75’

76’

ClaytonRight foot shot

2-3

H. LeeShot on target

78’

A. SolàT. Fukui

80’

D. SimãoA. Dante

80’

85’

M. GualN. Athanasiou

85’

F. PetrassoClayton

87’

M. VrousaiShot on target

H. LeeShot on target

90+2’

N. DjouahraRight foot shot

3-3

90+3’

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Arouca 0.65 xGRio Ave 1.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rio Ave attacking Arouca attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Valido	90′	3	3	27	3	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


A. Pinto Taken off	72′	1	–	–	6	1	29	1	–	–	–
B. Popović	90′	2	1	–	5	2	62	2	–	–	–
J. Fontán	90′	–	1	–	9	5	83	1	1	–	–
A. Dante Taken off	80′	3	1	–	4	1	34	1	–	–	–
T. Esgaio Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	–	–	–	25	–	–	–	–
D. Simão Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	1	18	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


P. S. Carvalho Taken off	60′	–	–	40	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
T. Fukui Taken off	80′	–	–	55	–	–	3	–	5	1	2	–
A. Trezza	90′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
H. Lee	90′	–	1	19	1	–	1	–	6	1	4	–
N. Djouahra	90′	1	–	23	1	–	3	1	5	–	–	–
M. Flores Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	24	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
A. Solà Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


I. Barbero Taken off	60′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	2	1	8	–
B. Mansilla Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Miszta	90′	3	3	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Ndoj	90′	–	–	–	6	5	49	2	–	–	–
J. Panzo	90′	–	1	–	4	4	70	1	–	–	–
N. Abbey	90′	1	2	–	3	2	48	1	–	–	–
F. Petrasso Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


M. Vrousai	90′	–	–	27	1	–	3	1	6	–	2	–
T. Bakoulas Taken off	61′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	1	3	1	–
B. Aguilera	90′	–	–	35	1	–	1	1	5	3	3	–
N. Athanasiou Taken off	85′	–	1	37	3	–	–	1	2	1	2	–
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	11	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
D. Špikić Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	5	1	–	3	–	3	–	–	–
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–
M. Gual Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


André Luiz Taken off	73′	–	1	2	–	0.07	–	1	4	3	7	–
Clayton Taken off	85′	2	1	4	2	0.61	–	4	1	1	18	–
O. Pohlmann Taken off	90′	–	–	2	1	0.13	–	–	3	–	19	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 42% Avg odds 2.22

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29

Rio Ave win 30% Avg odds 3.14

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arouca D D W W L

Rio Ave L W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Arouca 1-1 Rio Ave, 10 Feb 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca, 31 Jan 26 All Arouca vs Rio Ave meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.