Our Arouca vs Rio Ave Prediction: 2-1
Arouca vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 23, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key Arouca vs Rio Ave stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Arouca's Last Match – Arouca vs AVS
Arouca must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over AVS in their last outing. In that match, Arouca had 53% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arouca | 53% | 7 (4) | 1.2 | 27 |
AVS | 47% | 9 (2) | 1.08 | 37 |
Rio Ave's Last Match – Al-Nassr Riyadh vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 0-4 World Club Friendlies setback against Al-Nassr Riyadh on August 7. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 32% possession, firing 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Nassr Riyadh | 68% | 0 (8) | 2.86 | 46 |
Rio Ave | 32% | 0 (2) | 0.24 | 16 |
Arouca vs Rio Ave Stats
Key Stats
| Arouca | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 0.96 |
| 0.87 | Defence Strength | 1.07 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Arouca are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.