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Rio Ave vs Arouca — result, stats & head-to-head, 31 Jan 2026

Rio Ave vs AroucaLiga Portugal · Round 20 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube0–3
Matches
Rio Ave 0–3 Full time Arouca

Starting XI

Rio Ave3-4-3
19↓Papakanellos6.6↓ 73'
9CSilva6.4
80Pohlmann6.7
17Vrousai7.3
5↓Ntoi6.5↓ 73'
10↓Zamora6.9↓ 80'
77↓Richards6.4↓ 60'
23Petrasso6.2
63↓6.1↓ 73'
6Abby6.6
22Rodríguez6.6

Timeline

  1. 14'
    Espen van Eeyellow card
  2. 44'
    Tiago Esgaio · 0–1assist: José Fontán
  3. 52'
    Francisco Petrassoyellow card
  4. 53'
    Iván Barbero · 0–2Right foot shot
  5. 60'
    Omar Richards ↑ Diogo Bezerra ↓substitution
  6. 66'
    Hyun-ju Lee · 0–3assist: Bas Kuipers
  7. 68'
    Javi Sánchez ↑ Boris Popović ↓substitution
  8. 73'
    Julien Lomboto ↑ Jonathan Panzo ↓substitution
  9. 73'
    Andreas Ntoi ↑ Dario Spikic ↓substitution
  10. 73'
    Antonis Papakanellos ↑ Tamás Nikitscher ↓substitution
  11. 76'
    Iván Barbero ↑ Pablo Gozálbez ↓substitution
  12. 76'
    Hyun-ju Lee ↑ Brian Mansilla ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Brandon Aguilera ↑ Karem Zoabi ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Claytonyellow card
  15. 90+2'
    Espen van Ee ↑ Diogo Monteiro ↓substitution
  16. 90+2'
    Tiago Esgaio ↑ Yellu Santiago ↓substitution

Rio Ave left · Arouca right

Periods

Rio Ave
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Arouca
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots18
0Shots on target7
5Corners5
11Fouls15
17Tackles19
2Yellow cards1

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
20Round
Sat 31 Jan · 18:00 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVenue
12,815Capacity
1,842 (14% full)Attendance
Sérgio José dos Santos GuelhoReferee
13°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
51% · 49%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
87% · 88%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box11
1Shots outside box7
6Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork0
0Big chances created3
0Big chances missed1
Passing
436Passes404
10Crosses21
1Accurate crosses6
30Long passes41
11Accurate long passes21
Defence
5Interceptions9
4Keeper saves0
Duels & dribbles
47Duels won42
12Dribble attempts16
7Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Clayton 10Rio Ave
Alfonso Trezza 9Arouca
Iván Barbero 8Arouca
André Luiz 7Rio Ave

Bench

Rio Ave · bench

4Panzo6.7↑ 73'
7Oliveira6.5↑ 60'
14Zoabi6.7↑ 80'
18Špikić6.5↑ 73'
20BaptistaDF
29Pastor VacasGK
32BrabecDF
44Nikitscher6.5↑ 73'
54LiavasMF

Arouca · bench

1ValidoGK
5Popović6.8↑ 68'
6Monteiro↑ 90'
10Gilabert6.7↑ 76'
11Puche GarcíaFW
20Santiago↑ 90'
24Mansilla6.5↑ 76'
44DanteDF
77JansonasFW

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Rio Ave have won 1 and Arouca 0 — 2 ended level.

2025 · Liga PortugalArouca vs Rio Ave 3–3 2025 · Liga PortugalArouca vs Rio Ave 1–1 2024 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Arouca 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Rio Ave DLWLL
Arouca DDLWL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Rio Ave
DLWLL
 6.57 36
8
Arouca
DDLWL
 7.16 42
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Nacional – Rio AveRio Ave
Sporting Braga – Rio AveRio Ave
Arouca – Sporting CPArouca
Arouca – Vitória GuimarãesArouca
Form
Rio AveDLWLL
AroucaDDLWL
Match stats
51Possession49
8Shots18
0On target7
5Corners5
2Yellow cards1