Arouca vs Rio Ave – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Liga Portugal Arouca - Rio Ave
Result
3:3
23/08/2025 at 15:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Portugal - Round 3
  • Referee: Carvalho H. (Por)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
portugalPortugalSport TV2
ukraineUkraineMEGOGO Futbol 8, MEGOGO Ukraine

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.711.58
Ball Possession
55%45%
Total shots
1415
Shots on target
67
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
42
Passes
87% (409/470)84% (332/393)
Yellow Cards
32
Expected Goals (xG)
0.711.58
xG on target (xGOT)
2.332.65
Total shots
1415
Shots on target
67
Shots off target
65
Blocked Shots
23
Shots inside the Box
1112
Shots outside the Box
33
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
42
Touches in opposition box
1729
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
00
Free Kicks
1712
Passes
87% (409/470)84% (332/393)
Long passes
44% (21/48)32% (19/59)
Passes in final third
73% (80/109)70% (62/88)
Crosses
8% (2/24)11% (1/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.410.82
Throw-ins
2011
Fouls
1317
Tackles
65% (11/17)67% (6/9)
Duels won
5037
Clearances
1630
Interceptions
58
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper Saves
43
xGOT faced
2.652.33
Goals prevented
-0.35-0.67

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 20', Lee H. 🟨,
  • 24', 1 - 0, Fontan J. ,
  • 34', Barbero I. 🟨,
  • 36', Abbey N. 🟨,
  • 38', Ntoi A. 🟨,
  • 40', Fontan J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 3)
  • 49', 1 - 1, Clayton , Andre Luiz (A),
  • 60', Barbero I. , Tiago Esgaio ,
  • 60', Pedro Santos , Flores M. ,
  • 61', Pohlmann O. , Liavas G. ,
  • 61', Bakoulas T. , Spikic D. ,
  • 65', 1 - 2, Spikic D. , Clayton (A),
  • 72', Alex Pinto , Mansilla B. ,
  • 72', Andre Luiz , Papakanellos A. ,
  • 75', 2 - 2, Trezza A. ,
  • 76', 2 - 3, Clayton , Athanasiou N. (A),
  • 81', Dante A. , Simao D. ,
  • 81', Fukui T. , Sola A. ,
  • 85', Clayton , Petrasso F. ,
  • 85', Athanasiou N. , Gual M. ,
  • 90+3', 3 - 3, Djouahra N. , Lee H. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Arouca
47.1%
Draw
28.8%
Rio Ave
24.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
46.9% 27.7% 25.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Arouca has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)
  • Rio Ave has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)
  • Arouca - Rio Ave Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.05
    (2.04)
    3.45
    (3.45)
    4.18
    (3.77)
    1.7%
    (4.5%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
  • What is the prediction for Arouca - Rio Ave?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Arouca will win (votes: 6 - 35.3%). Rio Ave will win (votes: 2 - 11.8%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 52.9%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 29.2%76.6%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Arouca (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Tie (votes: 5 - 83.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Arouca won 1.
    • Rio Ave may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Arouca could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Arouca: Nandin D. (Red Card)
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Arouca won 7 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 19:19. (average 1:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Arouca won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 12:8. (average 1.1:0.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Arouca - Rio Ave were as follows:
    10.02.2025 Arouca - Rio Ave 1:1
    01.09.2024 Rio Ave - Arouca 1:0
    19.04.2024 Rio Ave - Arouca 1:1
    10.12.2023 Arouca - Rio Ave 2:2
    30.07.2023 Arouca - Rio Ave 2:0
    Latest results of Arouca
    17.08.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Arouca 6:0
    09.08.2025 Arouca - AVS 3:1
    17.05.2025 Arouca - Boavista 4:1
    10.05.2025 Gil Vicente - Arouca 1:1
    04.05.2025 Arouca - Casa Pia 0:0
    Latest results of Rio Ave
    17.08.2025 Rio Ave - Nacional 1:1
    07.08.2025 Al-Nassr Riyadh - Rio Ave 4:0
    16.05.2025 Rio Ave - Gil Vicente 1:1
    10.05.2025 Nacional - Rio Ave 3:3
    Liga Portugal Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1FC Porto440011:11012
    2Famalicao43105:0510
    3Sporting CP430113:3109
    4Benfica33006:159
    5Moreirense43015:329
    6Braga422010:468
    7Gil Vicente42114:227
    8Arouca41217:11-45
    9Nacional41124:7-34
    10Vitoria Guimaraes41124:8-44
    11Rio Ave30306:603
    12Estrela40313:4-13
    13Casa Pia41032:8-63
    14Estoril30215:6-12
    15Santa Clara30120:4-41
    16Alverca40134:9-51
    17AFS40133:8-51
    18Tondela40132:9-71

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