Rio Ave are currently 14th in the Liga Portugal after 8 games in 2026/2027, with recent form reading L L D L W. They are averaging 1 goals per game this season while conceding 2.1. With 44.6% average possession and 365.3 passes per game, Rio Ave are one of the more direct sides in the division.
Rio Ave are generating 7.6 shots per game in 2026/2027, with 3.1 on target - a shot accuracy of 40.8%. They have scored in 75% of Liga Portugal games this season, with over 2.5 goals (either team) occurring in 50% of matches. Both teams have scored in 25% of Rio Ave's games, and they have kept 13% clean sheets.
Defensively, Rio Ave average 14.3 tackles and 8.8 fouls committed per game. They pick up 1.8 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 3.8 corners per game, corner total lines are worth assessing against the opposition average. Their 50% over 2.5 goals rate and 25% 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 Famalicão on 25.10.2026.
Rio Ave's home and away form has been strongly contrasting so far in 2026/2027. Across 4 home games they've averaged 1.5 goals scored and 2.75 conceded per match, with both teams scoring in 50% 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 0.77 xG for and 1.86 xG against per game in 2026/2027 — an xG difference of -1.09. Their 1 actual goals per game sits above expected output, pointing to strong finishing and reflecting clinical finishing above expected output. Recent form shows an stable trend, with 0.77 xG for and 1.86 xG against across their last ten games — useful context for shot-based and team-total Bet Builder markets.
Rio Ave currently sit 14 of 18 in the Liga Portugal table. For headline Bet Builder stats they rank 18 of 18 for shots, 14 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 1 goals per Liga Portugal game in 2026/2027 across 8 matches, conceding 2.1 per game.
Rio Ave's last five results are L L D L W. They are currently 14th in the Liga Portugal after 8 games this season.
Rio Ave average 7.6 shots per game in 2026/2027, with 3.1 on target - a shot accuracy of 40.8%.
Rio Ave average 3.8 corners, 14.3 tackles, 8.8 fouls and 1.8 yellow cards per game in 2026/2027. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% of their Liga Portugal games, BTTS in 25%. 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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | 0.88 | 25% | 50% | 13% |
| Home | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 | 1 | 50% | 75% | 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 | 8 | 24 | 0-2 (L) | 24 Jan |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 19 | 20 Dec | 2 May |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 18 | 0-4 (L) | 7 Feb |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 18 | 14 Feb | 4-0 (L) |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 14 | 11 Apr | 28 Nov |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 14 | 21 Mar | 1 Nov |
| 7 | Alverca | 8 | 11 | 28 Feb | 1-0 (L) |
| 8 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 11 | 17 Jan | 1-0 (L) |
| 9 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 11 | 8 Nov | 4 Apr |
| 10 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 10 | 3-3 (D) | 21 Feb |
| 11 | Marítimo | 8 | 8 | 25 Apr | 13 Dec |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 8 | 10 Jan | 16 May |
| 13 | Famalicão | 8 | 7 | 25 Oct | 14 Mar |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 7 | - | - |
| 15 | Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 5 | 9 May | 27 Dec |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 4 | 3-2 (W) | 7 Mar |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 4 | 6 Dec | 18 Apr |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 2 | 31 Jan | 0-2 (W) |
| # | Player | Position | Goals | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 3 | 8 | 0.38 |
| 2 | R. Galčík | attacker | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| 3 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| 4 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| 5 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| # | Player | Position | Assists | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 3 | 8 | 0.38 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| 3 | Sebastian Clemmensen | attacker | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 7 | 8 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | attacker | 5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots on target | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 6 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| 3 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 3 | 8 | 0.38 |
| 4 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | attacker | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 11 | 7 | 1.57 |
| 2 | Andreas Ntoi | defender | 10 | 7 | 1.43 |
| 3 | R. Galčík | attacker | 6 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 6 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 4 | 8 | 0.5 |
| # | Player | Position | Tackles | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 18 | 7 | 2.57 |
| 2 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 17 | 8 | 2.13 |
| 3 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 11 | 8 | 1.38 |
| 5 | Nelson Abbey | defender | 10 | 4 | 2.5 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls drawn | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 21 | 8 | 2.63 |
| 2 | Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 15 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 3 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 12 | 7 | 1.71 |
| 4 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 7 | 8 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Marios Vrousai | defender | 5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| # | Player | Position | Yellow cards | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 2 | Francisco Petrasso | defender | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 3 | Jakub Brabec | defender | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 1 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | attacker | 1 | 8 | 0.13 |
| # | Player | Position | Key passes | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 9 | 8 | 1.13 |
| 2 | Jalen Blesa | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Diogo Nascimento | midfielder | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Andreas Ntoi | defender | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |