Rio Ave Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Rio Ave Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Rio Ave have recorded 386 long balls across 7 Liga Portugal games in 2026/2027, averaging 55.1 per match. E. Gouw leads the squad with 122 long balls - 20.33 per game. F. Petrasso is next with 60.
Rio Ave Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Rio Ave are averaging 55.1 long balls per match - E. Gouw leads that period with 122. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Rio Ave vs Nacional on 11.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Rio Ave average per game?
Rio Ave average 55.1 long balls per Liga Portugal game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 55.1 per match.
Who leads Rio Ave for long balls?
E. Gouw leads Rio Ave for long balls in 2026/2027 with 122 in Liga Portugal - an average of 20.33 per game. F. Petrasso is second with 60.
How do Rio Ave's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Rio Ave's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Rio Ave player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Ennio Van Der Gouw | goalkeeper | 7 | 146 | 20.86 | 100% |
| Gustavo Mancha | defender | 7 | 72 | 10.29 | 100% |
| Francisco Petrasso | defender | 9 | 67 | 7.44 | 100% |
| Cezary Miszta | goalkeeper | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 100% |
| Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 100% |
| Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 70% |
| Andreas Ntoi | defender | 7 | 21 | 3 | 100% |
| Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 80% |
| Marios Vrousai | defender | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 100% |
| Nelson Abbey | defender | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 83% |
| Pedro Amaral | defender | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 100% |
| João Tomé | defender | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 75% |
| Jalen Blesa | attacker | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 70% |
| Vítor Hugo | goalkeeper | 1 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Jakub Brabec | defender | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 10 | 7 | 0.7 | 50% |
| Dario Spikic | attacker | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 67% |
| Diogo Nascimento | midfielder | 3 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| Simón García | defender | 2 | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| R. Galčík | attacker | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 33% |
| Ryan | midfielder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Omar Richards | defender | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Malik Sellouki | midfielder | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Sebastian Clemmensen | attacker | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Miguel Almeida Patrício | midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Rio Ave long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Alverca | Away | 1-0 | 50 | | | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estrela | Home | 3-3 | 40 | | | |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Santa Clara | Away | 4-0 | 52 | | | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Sporting | Home | 0-4 | 48 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril | Away | 0-2 | 71 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Porto | Home | 0-2 | 66 | | | |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | Away | 1-0 | 59 | | | |
| 16 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | Away | 1-1 | 61 | | | |
| 11 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Sporting | Home | 1-4 | 45 | | | |
| 3 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | Home | 0-0 | 52 | | | |
Rio Ave Long balls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rio Ave Long balls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rio Ave Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rio Ave next three opponents: long balls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their long balls for |
Their long balls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 11 Oct 14:30 | Nacional (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 25 Oct 18:00 | Famalicão (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 1 Nov 18:00 | Ac. Viseu (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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