Arouca vs Rio Ave

Arouca and Rio Ave have met 21 times — Arouca won 7, Rio Ave won 8, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Rio Ave leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.38 per match (26 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2025.