Primeira Liga Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 23rd August
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On Saturday 23rd August
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first | 
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1 Sporting CP  | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 
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2 Moreirense  | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 
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3 Sporting Braga  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 
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4 Porto  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 
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5 Benfica  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 
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6 Famalicão  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 
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7 Arouca  | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 
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8 Casa Pia  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 
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9 Gil Vicente  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 
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10 Vitória Guimarães  | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | 
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11 Rio Ave  | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 
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12 Estoril  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 
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13 Estrela  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 
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14 Nacional  | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 
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15 AVS  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 
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16 Alverca  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 
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17 Santa Clara  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 
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18 Tondela  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 | 
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Key
- Position 1 : UEFA Champions League
 - Position 2 : UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
 - Position 3 : UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
 - Position 4 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
 - Position 16 : Relegation Play-off
 - Position 17, 18 : Relegation
 
Team Lineups
home team, Arouca
Manager: Vasco Seabra
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, João Valido, Goalkeeper
 - 78, Alex Pinto, Defender5, Popovic, Defender3, Fontán, Defender44, Dante, Defender
 - 89, Pedro Santos, Defensive Midfielder21, Fukui, Defensive Midfielder
 - 19, Trezza, Attacking Midfielder14, Lee Hyun-Ju, Attacking Midfielder7, Djouahra, Attacking Midfielder
 - 17, Barbero, Striker
 
Starting lineup
- Number 1, João Valido
 - Number 44, A. Dante , substituted for David Simão at 80 minutes
 - Number 3, José Fontán , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes
 - Number 5, B. Popović
 - Number 78, Alex Pinto , substituted for B. Mansilla at 72 minutes
 - Number 21, T. Fukui , substituted for Arnau Solà at 80 minutes
 - Number 89, Pedro Santos , substituted for Mateo Flores at 60 minutes
 - Number 7, N. Djouahra
 - Number 14, Lee Hyun-Ju , Yellow Card at 20 minutes
 - Number 19, A. Trezza
 - Number 17, Barbero , Yellow Card at 34 minutes, substituted for Tiago Esgaio at 60 minutes
 
Substitutes
home team, Arouca
- Number 46, Mateo Flores
 - Number 24, B. Mansilla
 - Number 58, N. Mantl
 - Number 8, David Simão
 - Number 9, V. Morozov
 - Number 11, Miguel Puche
 - Number 4, M. Rocha
 - Number 16, Arnau Solà
 - Number 28, Tiago Esgaio
 
away team, Rio Ave
Manager: Sotiris Silaidopoulos
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Pawet Miszta, Goalkeeper
 - 5, Ntoi, Defender4, Panzo, Defender6, Abbey, Defender
 - 17, Vrousai, Midfielder8, Bakoulas, Midfielder10, Aguilera, Midfielder3, Athanasiou, Midfielder
 - 11, André Luiz, Striker9, Clayton, Striker80, Pohlmann, Striker
 
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Miszta
 - Number 6, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
 - Number 4, J. Panzo
 - Number 5, A. Ntoi , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
 - Number 3, N. Athanasiou , substituted for Marc Gual at 85 minutes
 - Number 10, B. Aguilera
 - Number 8, T. Bakoulas , substituted for D. Špikić at 61 minutes
 - Number 17, M. Vrousai , Captain
 - Number 80, O. Pohlmann , substituted for G. Liavas at 61 minutes
 - Number 9, Clayton , substituted for F. Petrasso at 85 minutes
 - Number 11, André Luiz , substituted for A. Papakanellos at 73 minutes
 
away team, Rio Ave
- Number 7, João Novais
 - Number 22, K. Chamorro
 - Number 20, João Tomé
 - Number 28, Marc Gual
 - Number 54, G. Liavas
 - Number 63, J. Lomboto
 - Number 19, A. Papakanellos
 - Number 23, F. Petrasso
 - Number 18, D. Špikić
 
home team, Arouca
Manager: Vasco Seabra
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, João Valido, Goalkeeper
 - 78, Alex Pinto, Defender5, Popovic, Defender3, Fontán, Defender44, Dante, Defender
 - 89, Pedro Santos, Defensive Midfielder21, Fukui, Defensive Midfielder
 - 19, Trezza, Attacking Midfielder14, Lee Hyun-Ju, Attacking Midfielder7, Djouahra, Attacking Midfielder
 - 17, Barbero, Striker
 
Starting lineup
- Number 1, João Valido
 - Number 44, A. Dante , substituted for David Simão at 80 minutes
 - Number 3, José Fontán , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes
 - Number 5, B. Popović
 - Number 78, Alex Pinto , substituted for B. Mansilla at 72 minutes
 - Number 21, T. Fukui , substituted for Arnau Solà at 80 minutes
 - Number 89, Pedro Santos , substituted for Mateo Flores at 60 minutes
 - Number 7, N. Djouahra
 - Number 14, Lee Hyun-Ju , Yellow Card at 20 minutes
 - Number 19, A. Trezza
 - Number 17, Barbero , Yellow Card at 34 minutes, substituted for Tiago Esgaio at 60 minutes
 
Substitutes
- Number 46, Mateo Flores
 - Number 24, B. Mansilla
 - Number 58, N. Mantl
 - Number 8, David Simão
 - Number 9, V. Morozov
 - Number 11, Miguel Puche
 - Number 4, M. Rocha
 - Number 16, Arnau Solà
 - Number 28, Tiago Esgaio
 
away team, Rio Ave
Manager: Sotiris Silaidopoulos
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Pawet Miszta, Goalkeeper
 - 5, Ntoi, Defender4, Panzo, Defender6, Abbey, Defender
 - 17, Vrousai, Midfielder8, Bakoulas, Midfielder10, Aguilera, Midfielder3, Athanasiou, Midfielder
 - 11, André Luiz, Striker9, Clayton, Striker80, Pohlmann, Striker
 
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Miszta
 - Number 6, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
 - Number 4, J. Panzo
 - Number 5, A. Ntoi , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
 - Number 3, N. Athanasiou , substituted for Marc Gual at 85 minutes
 - Number 10, B. Aguilera
 - Number 8, T. Bakoulas , substituted for D. Špikić at 61 minutes
 - Number 17, M. Vrousai , Captain
 - Number 80, O. Pohlmann , substituted for G. Liavas at 61 minutes
 - Number 9, Clayton , substituted for F. Petrasso at 85 minutes
 - Number 11, André Luiz , substituted for A. Papakanellos at 73 minutes
 
Substitutes
- Number 7, João Novais
 - Number 22, K. Chamorro
 - Number 20, João Tomé
 - Number 28, Marc Gual
 - Number 54, G. Liavas
 - Number 63, J. Lomboto
 - Number 19, A. Papakanellos
 - Number 23, F. Petrasso
 - Number 18, D. Špikić
 
Match Officials
- Referee:
 - Hélder Filipe Cláudio Carvalho
 - Video Assistant Referee:
 - António Ricardo de Mesquita Moreira
 - Assistant Referee 1:
 - José Manuel Graça Mira
 - Assistant Referee 2:
 - Alexandre Pontes Ferreira
 - Fourth Official:
 - Flávio Jesus
 - Assistant VAR Official:
 - João Bessa Silva
 
Match Stats
Key, Arouca v Rio AveBasic Stats
Overall possession
Arouca 55.5%Rio Ave 44.5%
Shots
Arouca 14Rio Ave 15Shots on target
Arouca 6Rio Ave 7Goalkeeper saves
Arouca 3Rio Ave 3Fouls committed
Arouca 13Rio Ave 17Corners
Arouca 4Rio Ave 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Arouca 14Rio Ave 15Shots on target
Arouca 6Rio Ave 7Shots off target
Arouca 6Rio Ave 5Distribution
Total passes
Arouca 474Rio Ave 393Pass accuracy %
Arouca 86.7Rio Ave 84.5Defence
Total tackles
Arouca 18Rio Ave 11Won tackle %
Arouca 50Rio Ave 63.6Fouls committed
Arouca 13Rio Ave 17Total yellow cards
Arouca 3Rio Ave 2Total clearances
Arouca 17Rio Ave 30Season so far
Primeira Liga
Key, Arouca v Rio Ave
League position, Arouca 15th, Rio Ave 10thTotal points, Arouca 9, Rio Ave 11
Form guide
All competitions
Arouca lose
v Sporting CP
6
0
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave draw
v Nacional
1
1
Primeira Liga
Arouca won
v AVS
3
1
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave lose
v Al Nassr
4
0
Club Friendlies
Arouca lose
v Famalicão
4
1
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave lose
v Gil Vicente
1
3
Club Friendlies
Arouca lose
v Petro de Luanda
1
0
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave won
v Benfica II
4
1
Club Friendlies
Arouca won
v Marítimo
4
1
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave draw
v AVS
1
1
Club Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Arouca and Rio AveArouca Won 7Rio Ave Won 8
Played 20
Draw 5
Previous scores
All competitions
Primeira Liga
Arouca 1 , Rio Ave 1 on the 10th of February 2025
Arouca
Rio Ave
10th of February 2025
Rio Ave 1 , Arouca 0 on the 1st of September 2024
Rio Ave
Arouca
1st of September 2024
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave 3 , Arouca 2 on the 20th of July 2024
Rio Ave
Arouca
20th of July 2024