FC Arouca
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Municipal de Arouca Mon 10 Feb 15:15
Rio Ave FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Arouca Worth Backing

Arouca should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Rio Ave, with odds of -105 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.

1-0 Rio Ave Triumph in Previous H2H

Arouca have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Nacional were beaten 2-1 at Estadio da Madeira. The Wolves managed six shots on target and recorded 41% possession, with Pablo Gozalbez and Henrique Araujo scoring one goal apiece.

Rio Ave drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home at Estadio dos Arcos against FC Porto. The Vila do Conde team had just 31% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, with Clayton and Ole Pohlmann on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rio Ave have avoided defeat against Arouca in the past five meetings. In the last encounter, home team Rio Ave claimed a 1-0 win at Estadio dos Arcos. The past 7 H2H meetings have featured three Rio Ave victories, two draws and two Arouca wins.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Arouca logo Arouca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Arouca – Last 10 League Games

Arouca have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Vasco Seabra's men have averaged 51.5% possession, 412.4 passes and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Jason has found the net 4 times, Guven Yalcin 3, with Pablo Gozalbez and two other players on 1. Weverson, Taichi Fukui and Miguel Puche are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Nico Mantl has kept 3 clean sheets.

Rio Ave – Last 10 League Games

Rio Ave have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Big River average 46.7% possession, 384.9 passes, 3.2 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 15.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Clayton has landed 7 goals, Brandon Aguilera 2, with Ole Pohlmann and two others scoring 1. Marios Vrousai and Ole Pohlmann have both had 2 assists, with Cezary Miszta notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nico Mantl (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Chico Lamba, Jose Fontan, Weverson, David Simao, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Pablo Gozalbez, Morlaye Sylla, Henrique Araujo.

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Nelson Abbey, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Omar Richards, Ole Pohlmann, Demir Tiknaz, Martim Neto, Kiko Bondoso, Clayton, Andre Luiz.

Arouca vs Rio Ave Prediction & Betting Tips

Arouca look a great bet for this Primeira Liga game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -105 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Arouca vs Rio Ave league stats:

  • Arouca have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Arouca have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Rio Ave have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Arouca to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Arouca Arouca logo 1 - 0 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Arouca to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Rio Ave Under 3.5 Corners +102 bet365 logo

Rio Ave have not covered the 3.5 corners line in three straight games, while Arouca have conceded an average of 4.10 corners in the past 10 games. We’re backing Rio Ave to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at +102.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Arouca Logo Arouca
Total
9.80 5.70 4.10
Home
11.50 6.40 5.10
Away
11.00 5.40 5.60
Rio Ave Logo Rio Ave
Total
8.80 3.20 5.60
Home
11.20 5.20 6.00
Away
10.00 3.80 6.20
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Arouca vs Rio Ave Odds

Bookies favourites Arouca are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Primeira Liga game and the +104 about them triumphing means a 49% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Rio Ave are the +245 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest price for this interesting match.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Primeira Liga matches, with the football betting sites offering Arouca at -200 and Rio Ave are priced at +148 for the win.

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Team Stats
Arouca logo Arouca League Stats
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Arouca vs Rio Ave Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Arouca vs Rio Ave team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Primeira Liga squads.

Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

58 Nico Mantl
28 Tiago Esgaio 73 Chico Lamba 3 Jose Fontan 26 Weverson
5 David Simao 21 Taichi Fukui
19 Alfonso Trezza 22 Pablo Gozalbez 2 Morlaye Sylla
39 Henrique Araujo
1 Cezary Miszta
17 Marios Vrousai 4 Nelson Abbey 3 A. Ntoi 98 Omar Richards
80 Ole Pohlmann 34 Demir Tiknaz 76 Martim Neto
19 Kiko Bondoso 9 Clayton 7 Andre Luiz

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Arouca Substitutes

  • 1Joao Valido
  • 4Matias Rocha
  • 10Jason
  • 11Miguel Puche
  • 23Dylan Nandin
  • 24Brian Mansilla
  • 31Mamadou Loum Ndiaye
  • 78Alex Pinto
  • 89Pedro Santos

Rio Ave Substitutes

  • 2Jonathan Panzo
  • 6Joao Novais
  • 8Vitor Gomes
  • 11Tiago Morais
  • 14Karem Zoabi
  • 21Joao Graca
  • 22Joao Pedro
  • 29Theofanis Bakoulas
  • 95Matheus Teixeira

Previous Arouca Lineups

01 Feb Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-2 Arouca
24 Jan Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-0 Moreirense
18 Jan Primeira Liga
Vitória 2-2 Arouca
04 Jan Primeira Liga
Boavista 1-3 Arouca
27 Dec Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-1 Gil Vicente
20 Dec Primeira Liga
Casa Pia 3-1 Arouca

Previous Rio Ave Lineups

03 Feb Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-2 Porto
25 Jan Primeira Liga
Farense 1-2 Rio Ave
18 Jan Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-3 Sporting
06 Jan Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 1-1 Rio Ave
29 Dec Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional
23 Dec Primeira Liga
Estrela 1-0 Rio Ave

Injuries & Suspensions

Arouca Injury Table
Type Name Info
Pablo Gozalbez Other
Rio Ave Injury Table
Type Name Info
Francisco Petrasso Other
Nelson Abbey Other
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
2 AVS 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Alverca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Arouca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Braga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Estoril 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Estrela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Porto 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Famalicão 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Moreirense 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santa Clara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tondela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Vitória 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 AVS 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Alverca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Arouca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Braga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Estoril 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Estrela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Porto 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Famalicão 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Moreirense 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santa Clara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tondela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Vitória 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0