Rio Ave Fouls Stats 2026/2027
Rio Ave Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview
Rio Ave are averaging 9.6 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 21.4 total fouls on average. That puts them 13th of 18 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Famalicão, and a full match-by-match log.
Rio Ave Fouls Questions
Which Rio Ave players commit the most fouls?
Tamás Nikitscher leads with 21 fouls across 13 qualifying appearances (1.62/g, 77% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Rio Ave player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Rio Ave's foul profile look this season?
Rio Ave are averaging 9.6 fouls per game over 15 games and concede 11.8 for a match-total of 21.4. That ranks 13th of 18 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Rio Ave pick up one yellow card every 0.208 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Famalicão the page weights each Rio Ave defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 15 Rio Ave fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.
Rio Ave player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Simón García | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Caike Lourenço Valença | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Dario Spikic | attacker | 10 | 11 | 1.1 | 90% |
| Andreas Ntoi | defender | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 83% |
| Tamás Nikitscher | midfielder | 13 | 21 | 1.62 | 77% |
| Ryan | midfielder | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 67% |
| Pedro Amaral | defender | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Diogo Nascimento | midfielder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Ole Pohlmann | midfielder | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 60% |
| R. Galčík | attacker | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 57% |
| Marios Vrousai | defender | 11 | 8 | 0.73 | 55% |
| Francisco Petrasso | defender | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 50% |
| Georgios Liavas | midfielder | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Omar Richards | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Diogo Bezerra | attacker | 15 | 12 | 0.8 | 47% |
| Tamble Monteiro | attacker | 13 | 7 | 0.54 | 46% |
| Nelson Abbey | defender | 10 | 7 | 0.7 | 40% |
| Miguel Almeida Patrício | midfielder | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Sebastian Clemmensen | attacker | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 25% |
| Jalen Blesa | attacker | 14 | 7 | 0.5 | 21% |
| Malik Sellouki | midfielder | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 20% |
| João Tomé | defender | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 17% |
| Gustavo Mancha | defender | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 8% |
| Ennio Van Der Gouw | goalkeeper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jakub Brabec | defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Rio Ave fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Liga Portugal | Nacional | Home | 3-2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | Marios Vrousai (2) |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Alverca | Away | 1-0 | 8 | 12 | 20 | Diogo Bezerra (3) |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estrela Amadora | Home | 3-3 | 16 | 12 | 28 | Andreas Ntoi (3) |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Santa Clara | Away | 4-0 | 8 | 11 | 19 | Andreas Ntoi (3) |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | Home | 0-4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | Andreas Ntoi (2) |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril | Away | 0-2 | 14 | 11 | 25 | Tamás Nikitscher (4) |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Porto | Home | 0-2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | Dario Spikic (1) |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | Away | 1-0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | Nelson Abbey (3) |
| 16 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | Away | 1-1 | 14 | 17 | 31 | Jalen Blesa (4) |
| 11 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | Home | 1-4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | Francisco Petrasso (3) |
| 3 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | Home | 0-0 | 9 | 12 | 21 | Ryan (3) |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Liga Portugal | Vitória Guimarães | Away | 2-0 | 13 | 7 | 20 | Tamás Nikitscher (4) |
Rio Ave fouls 2026/2027: last 15 games
- Fouls for per game
- 9.6
- Fouls against per game
- 11.8
- Match total fouls per game
- 21.4
- Games
- 15
- League rank for match fouls
- 17 of 18
Rio Ave Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 8.13 | 50% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Away | 7 | 11.29 | 71% | 57% | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Overall | 15 | 9.6 | 60% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
Rio Ave Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 11.13 | 75% | 75% | 63% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 7 | 12.57 | 86% | 86% | 86% | 57% | 43% |
| Overall | 15 | 11.8 | 80% | 80% | 73% | 53% | 33% |
Rio Ave Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 8 | 19.25 | 63% | 50% | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| Away | 7 | 23.86 | 100% | 57% | 57% | 43% | 29% |
| Overall | 15 | 21.4 | 80% | 53% | 40% | 27% | 20% |
Rio Ave Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 9.6 | 8.13 | 11.29 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Cards per foul | 21% | 25% | 18% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 60% | 50% | 71% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 33% | 13% | 57% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 33% | 13% | 57% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 33% | 13% | 57% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 33% | 13% | 57% |
Rio Ave Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 11.8 | 11.13 | 12.57 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 80% | 75% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 80% | 75% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 73% | 63% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
Rio Ave Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 21.4 | 19.25 | 23.86 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 80% | 63% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 40% | 25% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 27% | 13% | 43% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 20% | 13% | 29% |
Rio Ave 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 10 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 2.8 | 40% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 5.4 | 80% | 80% | 40% | 40% |
| Overall | 10 | 4.1 | 60% | 50% | 20% | 20% |
Rio Ave 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 10 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 5 | 80% | 80% | 40% | 20% |
| Away | 5 | 6.6 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Overall | 10 | 5.8 | 80% | 80% | 60% | 40% |
Rio Ave 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 10 of 15 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 7.8 | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 12 | 100% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Overall | 10 | 9.9 | 60% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
Rio Ave fouls match by match 2026/2027
Liga Portugal fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game
Rio Ave fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 15 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 24.4 | 53% |
| Vs top half | 23 | 11.74 | 13.48 | 25.22 | 61% |
| Vs bottom half | 19 | 12.58 | 14.84 | 27.42 | 89% |
| Vs bottom six | 14 | 12.79 | 15.64 | 28.43 | 93% |
Rio Ave fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Liga Portugal | 2026/2027 | 8 | 8.75 | 12.63 | 21.38 | 50% |
| Liga Portugal | 2025/2026 | 34 | 12.91 | 14.44 | 27.35 | 79% |
| Liga Portugal | 2024/2025 | 34 | 13.53 | 14.09 | 27.62 | 94% |
Rio Ave next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 25 Oct 18:00 | Famalicão (home) | 26.88 | 11.63 | 15.25 | 24 | 11.75 | 12.25 |
| Sun 1 Nov 18:00 | Ac. Viseu (away) | 27.5 | 14.38 | 13.13 | 29.25 | 15.5 | 13.75 |
| Sun 8 Nov 20:30 | Braga (home) | 25.86 | 12.86 | 13 | 27.5 | 14.75 | 12.75 |
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Rio Ave players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026/2027
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