Liga Portugal 25/26 · 31 Jan 2026

Rio Ave 0–3 FC Arouca

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 54%.

FC Arouca won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tiago Esgaio, 55.0 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Tiago Esgaio +14.2, Ivan Barbero +9.2.

Well below it: Omar Richards −22.7, Brandon Aguilera −12.7, Jose Fontán −9.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
17 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
3 Jan 2026	L 1–3	at Tondela Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
21 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal

23 Aug 2025	FC Arouca 3–3 Rio Ave Liga Portugal

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Julien Lomboto Defender	73	–	46.4	–
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	17	–	44.7	–
Jonathan Panzo Defender	17	0.24	44.6	–
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0.16	42.6	−4.7
Nelson Abbey Defender	90	–	41.9	−2.2
Karem Zoabi Forward	10	–	41.8	–
Kevin Chamorro Goalkeeper	90	–	40.6	–
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	73	–	40.2	−2.6
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	30	–	38.9	–
Dario Špikić Midfielder	17	0.03	38.7	–
Clayton Forward	90	0.10	36.8	−8.9
Francisco Petrasso Defender	90	–	36.5	−4.4
Antonis Papakanellos Midfielder	73	0.05	36.4	–
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	90	0.11	33.6	−9.3
Omar Richards Defender	60	–	31.9	−22.7
Brandon Aguilera Midfielder	80	–	30.7	−12.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tiago Esgaio Defender	89	1	0	0.21	55.0	+14.2
Ivan Barbero Forward	76	1	0	0.35	53.0	+9.2
Taichi Fukui Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	51.7	+2.7
Ignacio de Arruabarrena Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.2	–
Boris Popović Defender	22	0	0	–	46.5	–
Hyun-ju Lee Midfielder	76	1	0	0.24	46.1	+1.1
Espen Van Ee Midfielder	89	0	0	0.07	42.8	−1.7
Javi Sánchez Defender	68	0	0	–	42.4	–
Jose Fontán Defender	90	0	1	0.12	40.4	−9.9
Naïs Djouahra Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	38.5	−4.5
Alfonso Trezza Midfielder	90	0	0	0.22	38.4	−2.4
Yellu Santiago Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–
Brian Mansilla Forward	14	0	0	–	35.4	–
Bas Kuipers Defender	90	0	1	0.05	34.3	–
Pablo Gozálbez Midfielder	14	0	0	0.02	34.1	–
Diogo Monteiro Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–