Match summary
1ST HALF
Espen Van Ee
14'
T. Esgaio(José Fontán)
44'
2ND HALF
52'
F. Petrasso
Iván Barbero
53'
60'
Diogo Oliveira
60'
Omar Richards
Hyun-Ju Lee(Bas Kuipers)
66'
B. Popovic
68'
Javi Sánchez
68'
73'
Dario Špikić
73'
Andreas Ntoi
73'
J. Panzo
J. Lomboto
73'
T. Nikitscher
73'
A. Papakanellos
Pablo Gozálbez
76'
Iván Barbero
76'
Hyun-Ju Lee
B. Mansilla
76'
79'
Brandon Aguilera
80'
K. Zoabi
Brandon Aguilera
82'
Clayton
T. Esgaio
Yellu Santiago
92'
Espen Van Ee
Diogo Monteiro
92'
Match statistics
51%Possession49%
436Passes Attempted404
379Completed Passes356
5Corners5
15Throw-ins14
8Shots On Target18
Line-ups
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-3
#22K. Chamorro
#63J. Lomboto
#6Nelson Abbey
#23F. Petrasso
#10Brandon Aguilera
#5Andreas Ntoi
#77Omar Richards
#17M. Vrousai
#80O. Pohlmann
#9Clayton
#19A. Papakanellos
Starting XI
K. Chamorro #22 | |
J. Lomboto #63 | 73' |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
F. Petrasso #23 | 52' |
Brandon Aguilera #10 | 79' 80' |
Andreas Ntoi #5 | 73' |
Omar Richards #77 | 60' |
M. Vrousai #17 | |
O. Pohlmann #80 | |
Clayton #9 | 82' |
A. Papakanellos #19 | 73' |
Substitutes
 Alfonso Pastor #29 | |
 Jakub Brabec #32 | |
 João Tomé #20 | |
 J. Panzo #4 | 73' |
 G. Liavas #54 | |
 T. Nikitscher #44 | 73' |
 Diogo Oliveira #7 | 60' |
 K. Zoabi #14 | 80' |
 Dario Špikić #18 | 73' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1
#12I. De Arruabarrena
#3José Fontán
#15Javi Sánchez
#25Bas Kuipers
#28T. Esgaio
#21Taichi Fukui
#22Espen Van Ee
#14Hyun-Ju Lee
#7Näis Djouahra
#19A. Trezza
#17Iván Barbero
Starting XI
I. De Arruabarrena #12 | |
José Fontán #3 | 🎯44' |
Javi Sánchez #15 | 68' |
Bas Kuipers #25 | 🎯66' |
T. Esgaio #28 | 92' ⚽44' |
Taichi Fukui #21 | |
Espen Van Ee #22 | 92' 14' |
Hyun-Ju Lee #14 | 76' ⚽66' |
Näis Djouahra #7 | |
A. Trezza #19 | |
Iván Barbero #17 | 76' ⚽53' |
Substitutes
 João Valido #1 | |
 A. Dante #44 | |
 Diogo Monteiro #6 | 92' |
 B. Popovic #5 | 68' |
 Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 76' |
 Yellu Santiago #20 | 92' |
 R. Jansonas #77 | |
 B. Mansilla #24 | 76' |
 Miguel Puche #11 |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-3#22K. Chamorro
#63J. Lomboto
#6Nelson Abbey
#23F. Petrasso
#10Brandon Aguilera
#5Andreas Ntoi
#77Omar Richards
#17M. Vrousai
#80O. Pohlmann
#9Clayton
#19A. Papakanellos
Starting XI
K. Chamorro #22 | |
J. Lomboto #63 | 73' |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
F. Petrasso #23 | 52' |
Brandon Aguilera #10 | 79' 80' |
Andreas Ntoi #5 | 73' |
Omar Richards #77 | 60' |
M. Vrousai #17 | |
O. Pohlmann #80 | |
Clayton #9 | 82' |
A. Papakanellos #19 | 73' |
Substitutes
Alfonso Pastor #29 | |
Jakub Brabec #32 | |
João Tomé #20 | |
J. Panzo #4 | 73' |
G. Liavas #54 | |
T. Nikitscher #44 | 73' |
Diogo Oliveira #7 | 60' |
K. Zoabi #14 | 80' |
Dario Špikić #18 | 73' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1#12I. De Arruabarrena
#3José Fontán
#15Javi Sánchez
#25Bas Kuipers
#28T. Esgaio
#21Taichi Fukui
#22Espen Van Ee
#14Hyun-Ju Lee
#7Näis Djouahra
#19A. Trezza
#17Iván Barbero
Starting XI
I. De Arruabarrena #12 | |
José Fontán #3 | 🎯44' |
Javi Sánchez #15 | 68' |
Bas Kuipers #25 | 🎯66' |
T. Esgaio #28 | 92' ⚽44' |
Taichi Fukui #21 | |
Espen Van Ee #22 | 92' 14' |
Hyun-Ju Lee #14 | 76' ⚽66' |
Näis Djouahra #7 | |
A. Trezza #19 | |
Iván Barbero #17 | 76' ⚽53' |
Substitutes
João Valido #1 | |
A. Dante #44 | |
Diogo Monteiro #6 | 92' |
B. Popovic #5 | 68' |
Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 76' |
Yellu Santiago #20 | 92' |
R. Jansonas #77 | |
B. Mansilla #24 | 76' |
Miguel Puche #11 |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Head-to-head
21 matches
Rio Ave
8
Wins
6
Draws
7
Wins
Arouca
Primeira Liga2025 • 2 matches
Friendly2024 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2024 • 2 matches
Prev. Taça da Liga2023 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2023 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 22 | 43:7 | 59 |
2 |  | 22 | 56:12 | 55 |
3 |  | 22 | 46:13 | 52 |
4 |  | 22 | 33:18 | 40 |
5 |  | 22 | 45:20 | 39 |
6 |  | 22 | 29:30 | 33 |
7 |  | 22 | 27:21 | 32 |
8 |  | 22 | 25:31 | 31 |
9 |  | 22 | 43:38 | 30 |
10 |  | 22 | 22:37 | 25 |
11 |  | 23 | 26:41 | 23 |
12 |  | 22 | 28:49 | 23 |
13 |  | 22 | 25:41 | 22 |
14 |  | 22 | 27:31 | 21 |
15 |  | 22 | 23:43 | 20 |
16 |  | 23 | 17:36 | 18 |
17 |  | 22 | 17:28 | 17 |
18 |  | 22 | 18:54 | 8 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Europa Conference League
Match Information
Referee:
Sérgio Guelho
Venue:
Estadio dos Arcos
Capacity:
13 000
Rio Ave vs Arouca match from the Primeira Liga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Arouca. Follow team performance and match context within the Primeira Liga season.