Rio Ave vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Rio Ave vs Arouca

Rio Ave take on Arouca at Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 31 January.

Goals could be scored by both Rio Ave and Arouca and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Rio Ave have lost back-to-back Primeira Liga games. Away at Estadio da Madeira, Nacional recently beat them 4-0. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' team had most of the ball enjoying 55% possession and five shots on target.

Arouca lost when last in action. In a home game at Municipal de Arouca, they were beaten 2-1 by Sporting CP. The Wolves had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Ivan Barbero found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rio Ave have not lost to Arouca in the past seven games, with the last clash seeing a 3-3 draw played out at Municipal de Arouca. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four draws, three victories for Rio Ave and two wins for Arouca.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Rio Ave	26	6	9	11	26	45	-19	26:45	27
12	Arouca	26	7	5	14	33	55	-22	33:55	26

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. Rio Ave have had 47.6% possession, 386.1 passes and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.1 goals from 16.8 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal, while earning 6.7 corners.

Top scorer Clayton has found the net 4 times, with Andre Luiz and Brandon Aguilera getting 3 and 1 respectively. Clayton has made the most assists with 2.

Arouca have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.6% possession, 425.8 passes, 4.2 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Ivan Barbero, Alfonso Trezza, Hyun-Ju Lee, Taichi Fukui and Nais Djouahra score 2 goals each. Jose Fontan, Taichi Fukui and Espen van Ee have clocked up 1 assists, with Nico Mantl keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kevin Chamorro (GK), Francisco Petrasso, Julien Lomboto, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Omar Richards, Antonis Papakanellos, Clayton, Ole Pohlmann.

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Javi Sanchez, Jose Fontan, Bas Kuipers, Espen van Ee, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Hyun-Ju Lee, Nais Djouahra, Ivan Barbero.

Rio Ave vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Rio Ave vs Arouca betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Take a chance that both sides will be able to score in this Primeira Liga game, especially when you consider the attractive -139 that’s been chalked up. We think the BTTS Yes outcome has a good chance of happening.

Our team of experts monitor the current Primeira Liga injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Rio Ave vs Arouca league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Rio Ave games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 of the last 18 Rio Ave games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 18 Arouca games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Arouca games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 games between these teams.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 58.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you want to deviate slightly from BTTS Yes, Over 2.5 Goals is a viable option. You need a minimum of three goals to be scored but it doesn’t matter which team finds the net.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -139 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 1 - 1 Arouca

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +400. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfonso Trezza to Score +320

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) has netted two goals in his past five Primeira Liga games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +320 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Alfonso Trezza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -100

All of the past three Rio Ave games has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Total Corners line to get covered at -100.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

10.70 4.00 6.70

Home

10.90 4.00 6.90

Away

11.10 3.90 7.20

Arouca

Total

9.10 4.20 4.90

Home

10.50 4.50 6.00

Away

7.60 3.10 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-122

Rio Ave Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Arouca Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-116

Most Corners

1

+105

X

+600

2

-100

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Rio Ave vs Arouca Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can get betting odds of +155 for Rio Ave winning this Primeira Liga clash and the bookies have Arouca available at +175. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +215.

If you think that Rio Ave are able to beat Arouca, then the +110 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -139 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+215

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+115

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-128

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

There is +175 available that Clayton Fernandes Silva finds the net at any stage. He is available at +420 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Clayton Fernandes Silva (Rio Ave)

First

+175

Anytime

+420

Barbero (Arouca)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Marc Gual (Rio Ave)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

André Luiz (Rio Ave)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Miguel Puche (Arouca)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Pedro Carvalho Santos (Arouca)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Espen van Ee (Arouca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Alex Pinto (Arouca)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Omar Richards (Rio Ave)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Jose Fontan (Arouca)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

João Tomé Esteves Baptista (Rio Ave)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Rio Ave have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Arouca have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.40.

The past meeting at Estadio dos Arcos saw Rio Ave defeat Arouca 1-0. There have been two Rio Ave wins, one Arouca success and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings at Estadio dos Arcos.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rio Ave Home Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.10	1.60	5	5	5	5
Arouca Away Stats		2-3-5	3.40	1.00	2.40	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rio Ave vs Arouca Lineups & Team News

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