Match Summary

Arouca and Rio Ave drew 2:2. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2023. Goals were scored by Aderllan Santos 5′, E. Boateng 29′, Cristo González 50′, Jason 62′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Arouca had 65% possession while Rio Ave held 35%. Arouca had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 12 (8 on target) for Rio Ave. Expected goals: Arouca 1.24 — Rio Ave 2.47. Arouca made 4 substitutions, Rio Ave made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Emmanuel Boateng 31′).

Match Events

Key match events between Arouca and Rio Ave — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Arouca had 65% possession against Rio Ave's 35%. Arouca registered 17 shots (6 on target) while Rio Ave managed 12 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 12–14.

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)