Arouca v Rio Ave: what the numbers say
Arouca meet Rio Ave at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Sunday 2:30am (Primeira Liga). Rio Ave have lost their last three.
The big picture
Arouca come in 5th on the ladder with 20 points; Rio Ave are 17th on 7. Arouca have the higher position to protect.
Form
Arouca have won one of their last four and most recently lost to Olympiacos 1–2.
Rio Ave have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Jagiellonia Bialystok 4–4.
Rio Ave have lost their last three.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Arouca, watch Gegé (0.3 goals a game in 2016-17) and Walter González (0.3 goals a game in 2016-17).
For Rio Ave, watch Galeno (1 goals a game in 2018-19) and Damien Furtado (0.5 goals a game in 2018-19).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Arouca have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
