Rio Ave vs Arouca Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Rio Ave

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Rio Ave head into this match following on from a 2-2 Primeira Liga drawn game versus Estrela Amadora.

In that match, Rio Ave had 39% possession and 6 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Rio Ave, the scorers were Aderllan Santos (12') and Marios Vrousai (99'). Estrela Amadora had 18 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Leo Cordeiro (43') and Kikas (88') scored for Estrela Amadora.

Their latest results reveal that much respect should be given to the Rio Ave defence. Rio Ave have been stingy, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six clashes standing at 3. That trend might not be continued here, however.

Arouca

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Arouca head into the game following on from a 2-1 Primeira Liga win vs Boavista in their last game.

In that match, Arouca managed 69% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Arouca, the scorers were Rafa Mújica (30'), Weverson (39') and Robson Bambu (47' Own goal). At the other end, Boavista got 9 shots on goal with 4 on target.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 games involving Arouca, a minimum of three goals have been struck. The average goals scored per game within that spell is 3.17, with the number of goals averaged by Arouca working out to 2.

Coming into this clash, Arouca haven't won against Rio Ave when they've played them away from home in the last 3 league games.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 21/04/2017 shows us that Rio Ave have won 3 of them & Arouca 2, with the number of draws being 1.

A total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 7 for Rio Grande and 7 belonging to Arouca. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The previous league fixture between the two was Primeira Liga match day 13 on 10/12/2023 which finished with the scoreline of Arouca 2-2 Rio Ave.

In that game, Arouca had 65% possession and 17 shots at goal with 6 on target. The goals were scored by Cristo González (50') and Jason (62').

Rio Ave had 12 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. Aderllan Santos (5') and Emmanuel Boateng (28') scored.

The match was refereed by André Narciso.

🗞️ Team News: Rio Ave

The Rio Ave boss Luís Freire has zero fitness concerns at all ahead of this match thanks to a completely healthy group available to select from.

It seems likely that Rio Grande could make use of the 3-4-3 system for this game with Jhonatan, Miguel Nobrega, Patrick, Aderllan Santos, Costinha, Mateo Tanlongo, Joao Teixeira, Marios Vrousai, Joca, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu and Fabio Ronaldo.

ℹ️ Team News: Arouca

With a completely healthy group to choose from, the Arouca boss Daniel Sousa has zero fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this clash.

We are inclined to think that Arouca seem most likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with I. De Arruabarrena, Tiago Esgaio, Robson Bambu, Francisco Montero, Weverson, Pedro Santos, David Simao, Jason, Cristo Gonzalez, Morlaye Sylla and Rafa Mujica.

🔮 Prediction

Here is a game where Arouca will have their work cut out to be putting a goal past this Rio Ave side who we think will likely be able to grind out a win.

We’re therefore seeing a highly competitive game with a 1-0 victory for Rio Ave when the referee blows for full-time.

Hopefully it’s a good one.

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Lucas Pereira, 00:02 19/04/2024