Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Arouca - result

Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 31 January 2026. Scorers: Julien Lomboto for Rio Ave; Hyun-ju Lee, Iván Barbero, Tiago Esgaio for Arouca. In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 2, Arouca 0, with 4 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Arouca?

Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca in Liga Portugal on Saturday 31 January 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Scorers: Julien Lomboto for Rio Ave; Hyun-ju Lee, Iván Barbero, Tiago Esgaio for Arouca.

Where was Rio Ave vs Arouca played?

Rio Ave vs Arouca was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read D L W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Arouca's recent form?

Arouca's last five results read D D L W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Arouca?

Across the last 6 meetings Rio Ave have won 2, Arouca have won 0 and 4 were drawn. The most recent was Arouca 3-3 Rio Ave on 23 August 2025 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Arouca?

Iván Barbero leads Arouca with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Arouca?

Sérgio José dos Santos Guelho refereed Rio Ave vs Arouca.

Rio Ave vs Arouca - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
23 Aug 2025	Liga Portugal	Arouca vs Rio Ave	3-3
10 Feb 2025	Liga Portugal	Arouca vs Rio Ave	1-1
1 Sep 2024	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Arouca	1-0
19 Apr 2024	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Arouca	1-1
10 Dec 2023	Liga Portugal	Arouca vs Rio Ave	2-2
28 Apr 2023	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Arouca	1-0

Rio Ave 0-3 Arouca: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Arouca
Possession	51%	49%
Shots	8	18
Shots on target	0	7
Corners	5	5
Fouls	11	15
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	16	18
Passes	438	403

Rio Ave vs Arouca goals and red cards

Arouca: T. Esgaio 44', I. Barbero 53', H. Lee 66'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	16 of 18
Goals against	2.1	17 of 18
Shots	7.1	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.6	18 of 18
Fouls	9	18 of 18
Tackles	14.7	14 of 18
Passes	357	15 of 18
Corners	3.1	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Diogo Bezerra (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).

Arouca season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	6 of 18
Goals against	1	7 of 18
Shots	11	11 of 18
Shots on target	3.9	9 of 18
Fouls	10.4	16 of 18
Tackles	14.9	12 of 18
Passes	455.1	7 of 18
Corners	2.9	16 of 18

Arouca player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Iván Barbero (4), José Fontán (2), Dylan Nandín (2).
Assists: Naïs Djouahra (4), Alfonso Trezza (1), Pablo Gozálbez (1).
Shots: Iván Barbero (15), Naïs Djouahra (14), Taichi Fukui (9).
Fouls: Orest Lebedenko (11), Espen van Ee (10), Iván Barbero (9).