Arouca 3-3 Rio Ave final score - 23 August 2025, Liga Portugal

Arouca awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Nais Djouahra levels the match at 3-3. Hyun-ju Lee instrumental with a fine assist.

In Arouca Arouca drive forward through Hyun-ju Lee. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Helder Carvalho awards the home team a throw-in.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Rio Ave needs to be cautious. Arouca have an attacking throw-in.

Antonis Papakanellos of Rio Ave smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Arouca awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Arouca at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Free kick for Arouca in their own half.

Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is making the team's fifth substitution at Estadio Municipal de Arouca with Marc Gual replacing Nikolaos Athanasiou.

The away team have replaced Clayton Silva with Francisco Petrasso. This is the fourth substitution made today by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Helder Carvalho signals a Arouca throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

The home team replace Amadou Dante with David Simao.

Arnau Sola is replacing Taichi Fukui for Arouca at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Helder Carvalho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

In Arouca Arouca attack through Brian Mansilla. The finish is off target, however.

Arouca's Hyun-ju Lee gets in a shot on goal at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Arouca capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

Goal! The away team take a 2-3 lead through Clayton Silva. Nikolaos Athanasiou instrumental with a fine assist.

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) nets with a header to make it 2-2 at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. That's a fine assist from Brian Mansilla.

Free kick for Arouca in the half of Rio Ave.

Antonis Papakanellos is replacing Andre for the away team.

Throw-in for Arouca in the half of Rio Ave.

Vasco Seabra (Arouca) is making a third substitution, with Brian Mansilla replacing Alex Pinto.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Can Arouca get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Helder Carvalho signals a Arouca throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Free kick Arouca.

Can Arouca get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Arouca have a goal kick.

Rio Ave are in shooting range from this free kick.

Dario Spikic scores to make it 1-2 at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. Great play from Clayton Silva to set up the goal.

Helder Carvalho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Jose Fontán (Arouca) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Rio Ave will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Arouca.

Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is making the team's second substitution at Estadio Municipal de Arouca with Dario Spikic replacing Theofanis Bakoulas.

The away team replace Ole Pohlmann with Georgios Liavas.

Arouca make their second substitution with Tiago Esgaio replacing Barbero.

Mateo Flores is on a sub for Pedro Santos for Arouca.

Throw-in for Arouca in the half of Rio Ave.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Nais Djouahra gets his shot on target but fails to score for Arouca.

Goal kick for Arouca at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Rio Ave's Nikolaos Athanasiou breaks free at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. But the strike goes wide of the post.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Arouca.

Arouca's Hyun-ju Lee misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in Arouca.

Arouca awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Arouca at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Andre of Rio Ave gets in a strike, but is off target.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! The away team draw level at 1-1 through Clayton Silva. Andre with an assist there.

Helder Carvalho awards Arouca a goal kick.

Rio Ave to take a throw-in in Arouca territory.

Ball safe as Arouca is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Arouca.

Andre for Rio Ave gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Helder Carvalho awards the home team a throw-in.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Arouca’s Joao Valido is on his feet again at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Joao Valido is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Free kick for Arouca in their own half.

Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Helder Carvalho.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Rio Ave to take a throw-in in Arouca territory.

Rio Ave drives forward and Brandon Aguilera gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Jose Fontán (Arouca) has received a first yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

At Estadio Municipal de Arouca, Andreas Ntoi has been yellow-carded for the away team.

In Arouca a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Nelson Abbey for Rio Ave has been booked by Helder Carvalho and receives a first yellow card.

In Arouca a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Arouca.

Arouca's Barbero has been booked in Arouca.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Barbero has recovered and rejoins the match in Arouca.

Nelson Abbey is back on his feet again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Barbero for Arouca who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Arouca to check on Nelson Abbey, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Corner awarded to Arouca.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Arouca in their own half.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Arouca are pushing forward but Pedro Santos's finish is wide of the goal.

Arouca awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

Ole Pohlmann for Rio Ave drives towards goal at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Arouca in the half of Rio Ave.

Goal! Jose Fontán gives Arouca a 1-0 lead in Arouca.

Arouca have been awarded a corner by Helder Carvalho.

Ball goes out of play for a Arouca goal kick.

Rio Ave's Nikolaos Athanasiou misses with an attempt on goal.

Rio Ave pushes forward through Ole Pohlmann, whose finish on goal is saved.

Hyun-ju Lee (Arouca) has received a yellow card from Helder Carvalho.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Arouca have been awarded a corner by Helder Carvalho.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Arouca in their own half.

Ball safe as Arouca is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Can Arouca get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Free kick Arouca.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Free kick for Rio Ave in the half of Arouca.

Helder Carvalho awards the away team a throw-in.

Arouca have a goal kick.

Rio Ave are coming forward and Clayton Silva gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in Arouca.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Helder Carvalho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Boris Popovic's header is off-target for Arouca.

Corner awarded to Arouca.

Helder Carvalho signals a Arouca throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Arouca awarded a free kick in their own half.

Helder Carvalho signals a free kick to Arouca in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Arouca.

Rio Ave FC haven't won in their last 4 games.

FC Arouca scores 1.11 goals when playing at home and Rio Ave FC scores 1.05 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Arouca and Rio Ave FC is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Arouca and Rio Ave FC is 2.2.

FC Arouca scores 1.2 goals in a match against Rio Ave FC and Rio Ave FC scores 1 goals against FC Arouca (on average).

FC Arouca have won just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Rio Ave FC.

Rio Ave FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against FC Arouca.

In the last 5 meetings FC Arouca won 1, Rio Ave FC won 1, 3 draws.

FC Arouca's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Rio Ave FC's.

In Liga Portugal, FC Arouca has better performance than Rio Ave FC.

When Rio Ave FC is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When FC Arouca is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When FC Arouca leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

FC Arouca wins 31% of halftimes, Rio Ave FC wins 30%.

FC Arouca wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Rio Ave FC in 30% of their matches.

When playing at home, FC Arouca have not lost to Rio Ave FC in their last 3 encounters.

FC Arouca haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (FC Arouca at home) and 1-0 (Rio Ave FC at home).

During the last 19 meetings, FC Arouca have won 6 times, there have been 6 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 19-18 in favour of Rio Ave FC.

During the last 11 meetings with FC Arouca playing at home, FC Arouca have won 4 times, there have been 4 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 11-8 in favour of FC Arouca.