Rio Ave are currently 16th in the Liga Portugal after 7 games in 2026/2027, with recent form reading W L L D L. They are averaging 0.7 goals per game this season while conceding 2.1. With 43% average possession and 357 passes per game, Rio Ave are one of the more direct sides in the division.
Rio Ave are generating 7.1 shots per game in 2026/2027, with 2.6 on target - a shot accuracy of 36.6%. They have scored in 71% of Liga Portugal games this season, with over 2.5 goals (either team) occurring in 43% of matches. Both teams have scored in 14% of Rio Ave's games, and they have kept 14% clean sheets.
Defensively, Rio Ave average 14.7 tackles and 9 fouls committed per game. They pick up 1.4 yellow cards per match on average - use the stat breakdown pages in the left sidebar to explore which players are driving those numbers. Rio Ave's goals against average of 2.1 per game reflects a side still finding defensive consistency.
Rio Ave's season averages provide a useful baseline across several popular bet builder markets. At 3.1 corners per game, corner total lines are worth assessing against the opposition average. Their 43% over 2.5 goals rate and 14% BTTS rate give context for goals markets. For player-level markets - tackles, shots, fouls, yellow cards - use the individual stat pages linked in the sidebar to find per-player averages and game-by-game frequency data ahead of Rio Ave's next fixture against Nacional on 11.10.2026.
Rio Ave's home and away form has been strongly contrasting so far in 2026/2027. Across 3 home games they've averaged 1 goals scored and 3 conceded per match, with both teams scoring in 33% of fixtures. On the road, they've averaged 0.5 scored and 1.5 conceded across 4 away games. Use the Home / Away filter above the stat table to drill into player-level splits for Bet Builder markets that move with venue.
Rio Ave are averaging 0.64 xG for and 1.96 xG against per game in 2026/2027 — an xG difference of -1.32. Their 0.7 actual goals per game is in line with expected output, pointing to average conversion and reflecting a side performing in line with expected metrics. Recent form shows an stable trend, with 0.64 xG for and 1.96 xG against across their last ten games — useful context for shot-based and team-total Bet Builder markets.
Rio Ave currently sit 16 of 18 in the Liga Portugal table. For headline Bet Builder stats they rank 18 of 18 for shots, 13 for tackles and 18 for fouls — useful context when comparing their lines to the league baseline. They sit bottom-five in fouls, worth flagging on opposing Bet Builder markets.
Rio Ave average 0.7 goals per Liga Portugal game in 2026/2027 across 7 matches, conceding 2.1 per game.
Rio Ave's last five results are W L L D L. They are currently 16th in the Liga Portugal after 7 games this season.
Rio Ave average 7.1 shots per game in 2026/2027, with 2.6 on target - a shot accuracy of 36.6%.
Rio Ave average 3.1 corners, 14.7 tackles, 9 fouls and 1.4 yellow cards per game in 2026/2027. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 43% of their Liga Portugal games, BTTS in 14%. Use the stat breakdown pages in the sidebar for player-level averages across each market.
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Rio Ave's stats split by venue across all categories in 2026/2027.
| Scope | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | BTTS % | Over 2.5 % | Clean sheet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 | 0.57 | 14% | 43% | 14% |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 0.75 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | Rio Ave home | Rio Ave away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 7 | 21 | 0-2 (L) | 24 Jan |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 16 | 20 Dec | 2 May |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 7 | 15 | 0-4 (L) | 7 Feb |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 15 | 14 Feb | 4-0 (L) |
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 11 | 11 Apr | 28 Nov |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 11 | 8 Nov | 4 Apr |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 7 | 11 | 21 Mar | 1 Nov |
| 8 | Estrela Amadora | 7 | 10 | 3-3 (D) | 21 Feb |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 8 | 17 Jan | 1-0 (L) |
| 10 | Alverca | 7 | 8 | 28 Feb | 1-0 (L) |
| 11 | Marítimo | 7 | 8 | 25 Apr | 13 Dec |
| 12 | Moreirense | 7 | 8 | 10 Jan | 16 May |
| 13 | Famalicão | 7 | 7 | 25 Oct | 14 Mar |
| 14 | Vitória Guimarães | 7 | 5 | 9 May | 27 Dec |
| 15 | Nacional | 7 | 4 | 11 Oct | 7 Mar |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | 4 | - | - |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 7 | 4 | 6 Dec | 18 Apr |
| 18 | Estoril | 7 | 2 | 31 Jan | 0-2 (W) |
| # | Player | Position | Goals | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 2 | R. Galčík | attacker | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| 3 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| 4 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| # | Player | Position | Assists | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 9 | 7 | 1.29 |
| 2 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 3 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 4 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 5 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | attacker | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots on target | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 4 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | attacker | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 11 | 7 | 1.57 |
| 2 | Andreas Ntoi | defender | 10 | 6 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 4 | R. Galčík | attacker | 5 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 5 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| # | Player | Position | Tackles | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 18 | 7 | 2.57 |
| 2 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Nelson Abbey | defender | 10 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 9 | 7 | 1.29 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls drawn | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 18 | 7 | 2.57 |
| 2 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 12 | 7 | 1.71 |
| 4 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 5 | Nelson Abbey | defender | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| # | Player | Position | Yellow cards | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 2 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 3 | Jakub Brabec | defender | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 1 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Nelson Abbey | defender | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| # | Player | Position | Key passes | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 8 | 7 | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 3 | 5 | 0.6 |
| 4 | Diogo Nascimento | midfielder | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Andreas Ntoi | defender | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |