Rio Ave vs Arouca

31 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Sergio Guelho

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • T. Esgaio 44’
  • I. Barbero 53’
  • H. Lee 66’

Match summary

Arouca won comfortably, 3-0 away at Rio Ave. Arouca led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Esgaio put Arouca ahead with a header in the 44th minute, I. Barbero made it 0-2 in the 53rd minute, and H. Lee made it 0-3 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arouca created 1.37 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Rio Ave's 0.50 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
8 Shots 18
0 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 5
436 Passes 404
86.9% Pass accuracy 88.1%
17 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Rio Ave Arouca
14’
E. v. Ee
30’
N. DjouahraShot on target
44’
T. EsgaioHeader0-1 (Arouca)
F. Petrasso
52’
53’
I. Barbero0-2 (Arouca)
58’
B. KuipersShot on target
59’
E. v. EeShot on target
D. BezerraO. Richards
60’
66’
H. LeeRight foot shot0-3 (Arouca)
68’
B. PopovićJ. Sánchez
D. ŠpikićA. Ndoj
73’
J. PanzoJ. Lomboto
73’
T. NikitscherA. Papakanellos
73’
76’
P. GozálbezI. Barbero
76’
B. MansillaH. Lee
K. ZoabiB. Aguilera
80’
Clayton
82’
82’
P. GozálbezShot on target
90’
D. MonteiroE. v. Ee
90’
J. SantiagoT. Esgaio

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.37 44’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), 0-1 44’ 53’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 0-2 53’ 66’ H. Lee (Arouca), 0-3 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.37 44’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), 0-1 Esgaio 44’ 53’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 0-2 Barbero 53’ 66’ H. Lee (Arouca), 0-3 Lee 66’
Rio Ave 0.50 xGArouca 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arouca attacking Rio Ave attacking 
53’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 44’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 43’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 8’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 37’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 41’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 44’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 20’ A. Papakanellos (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ I. Barbero (Arouca), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ B. Kuipers (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ E. v. Ee (Arouca), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ T. Fukui (Arouca), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ E. v. Ee (Arouca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ I. Barbero (Arouca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ B. Kuipers (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 44’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 43’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 8’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 37’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 41’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 44’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ A. Papakanellos (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ I. Barbero (Arouca), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ B. Kuipers (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ E. v. Ee (Arouca), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ T. Fukui (Arouca), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ E. v. Ee (Arouca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ I. Barbero (Arouca), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ B. Kuipers (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Chamorro
Petrasso
Lomboto 73’
Abbey
Vrousai
Ndoj 73’
Aguilera 80’
Richards 60’
Papakanellos 73’
Clayton
Pohlmann
Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Arruabarrena
Esgaio
Sánchez 68’
Fontán
Kuipers
Ee
Fukui
Trezza
Lee
Djouahra
Barbero

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Chamorro
90′ 4 3 27 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Petrasso
90′ – – – – – 57 1 – –
J. Lomboto
73′ 1 1 – 4 2 50 1 – – –
N. Abbey
90′ 3 – – 6 3 70 1 – – –
J. Panzo Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – 1 – 14 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Vrousai
90′ – – 28 2 – 2 3 5 – 1 –
A. Ndoj
73′ – – 37 – – 1 1 3 1 – –
B. Aguilera
80′ – – 39 1 – 3 – 7 1 3 –
O. Richards
60′ – – 19 – – – 1 2 – 2 –
D. Bezerra Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 12 1 – – – 1 1 – –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 10 – – – – – – – –
D. Špikić Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 2 1 –
Forwards4 players
A. Papakanellos
73′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 5 – 19 –
Clayton
90′ – – 2 – 0.10 – – 4 4 17
O. Pohlmann
90′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 1 3 1 32 –
K. Zoabi Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 3 –
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

Rio Ave win 31% Avg odds 3.01
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19
Arouca win 40% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Rio Ave DLWLL
Arouca DDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arouca 3-3 Rio Ave, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Arouca vs Rio Ave, 28 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Rio Ave vs Arouca 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.