Rio Ave face Arouca in the Liga Portugal on February 1, starting at 11:00 UTC.
5 months after their last meeting in Liga Portugal, in what promises to be a thrilling clash, Rio Ave and Arouca are set to clash again. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 3-3 draw. Following a recent loss to Benfica last Saturday, Rio Ave aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. They face a key test leading up to their match against Arouca though, as they take on Nacional in Liga Portugal, and the outcome of this game may heavily influence their preparations for Arouca. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in eleven consecutive matches.
Following a win over AVS, Arouca, on the other hand, head into this match looking to build on their success. Before facing Rio Ave, they will face Sporting in Liga Portugal, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Rio Ave.
In this Liga Portugal showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Rio Ave and Arouca throughout the campaign. Clayton and Andre Luiz have been pivotal for Rio Ave’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Clayton has emerged as Rio Ave’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal this season, netting ten goals, with Luiz contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Rio Ave’s attacking depth is further showcased by Dario Spikic, Marios Vroussay and Brandon Aguilera, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Arouca, with Vasco Seabra at the helm, have been driven by Alfonso Trezza, the team’s primary goal threat, and Nais Djouahra, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In Liga Portugal, Trezza has been Arouca’s standout scorer with six goals, while also being their most creative player, providing three assists in the league so far. Supporting them are Hyun-ju Lee, Taichi Fukui and Espen Van Ee, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Arouca’s attack.
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We are updating team formations and line-ups for Rio Ave - Arouca in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Rio Ave lined up with Cezary Miszta, Nelson Abbey, Jakub Brabec, Francisco Petrasso, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andreas Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Joao Tome, Dario Spikic, Clayton and Andre Luiz.
Arouca's lineup in their latest match featured Ignacio De Arruabarrena, Javi Sanchez, Bas Kuipers, Matias Rocha, Tiago Esgaio, Hyun-ju Lee, Espen Van Ee, Nais Djouahra, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza and Ivan Barbero.
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The teams have met six times since December 2023. Rio Ave have two victories, while the remaining matches ended in draws. The last time these teams met was on August 23, 2025, in the Liga Portugal, concluding in a 3-3 draw. Rio Ave have scored eleven goals across these six encounters, while Arouca have scored nine. As things stand, Rio Ave have a superior head-to-head record against Arouca in their recent encounters.
In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave have played eighteen matches, winning four, drawing eight and losing six, scoring 22 goals at an average of 1.22 per match and conceding 31 at a rate of 1.72 per match. Arouca have won four of their eighteen matches in Liga Portugal this season, with five draws and nine defeats, scoring nineteen goals, averaging 1.06 per match, while conceding 42, an average of 2.33 per match.
Rio Ave's most recent outing ended in a loss against Benfica, while Arouca are coming off a win in their last match against AVS. Overall, Rio Ave have won four of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing nine, while Arouca have won five of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing five.
As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave sit 11th with twenty points from eighteen matches, while Arouca are currently 15th in the table with seventeen points from eighteen matches.
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