Match Summary

Rio Ave defeated Arouca 2:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2016. Goals were scored by Nelsinho 89′ (o.g.), Ronan 90′. 1 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Arouca had 45% possession while Rio Ave held 55%. Arouca had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Rio Ave. Arouca made 3 substitutions, Rio Ave made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Arouca and Rio Ave — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Arouca had 45% possession against Rio Ave's 55%. Arouca registered 12 shots (2 on target) while Rio Ave managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 9–7. Fouls committed: 17–15.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Arouca have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Rio Ave show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Arouca and Rio Ave have met 2 times — Arouca won 1, Rio Ave won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Arouca leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.50 per match (6 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)