Rio Ave: competitions in 2026/27
Primeira Liga16th, 7 pointsNext: SC Braga · Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
Taça de Portugalround of 32Next: Vianense · Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Rio Ave: upcoming fixtures
Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
Rio AveTipSC Braga
Primeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)
Rio AveTipSC BragaPrimeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)Sat 21 Nov · 15:00
Vianense–Rio Ave
Taça de PortugalVianense–Rio AveSat 28 Nov · 15:30
Arouca–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaArouca–Rio AveSun 6 Dec · 16:00Rio Ave–Casa Pia
Primeira LigaRio Ave–Casa PiaSun 13 Dec · 16:00
Marítimo–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaMarítimo–Rio AveRio Ave: recent results
League formLLWLD
1/11/26
Académico Viseu2–1Rio AvePrimeira Liga25/10/26Rio Ave0–4Famalicão
Primeira LigaRio Ave3–2Nacional
Primeira Liga19/9/26
Alverca1–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga14/9/26Rio Ave3–3Estrela
Primeira Liga6/9/26
Santa Clara4–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga28/8/26Rio Ave0–4Sporting CP
Primeira Liga
Académico Viseu2–1Rio AvePrimeira Liga25/10/26Rio Ave0–4FamalicãoPrimeira Liga17/10/26
Louletano0–1Rio Ave
Taça de Portugal11/10/26Louletano0–1Rio AveRio Ave3–2NacionalPrimeira Liga19/9/26Alverca1–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga14/9/26Rio Ave3–3EstrelaPrimeira Liga6/9/26Santa Clara4–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga28/8/26Rio Ave0–4Sporting CPPrimeira LigaRio Ave: results and fixtures in this campaign
Upcoming matches
Primeira Liga
Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Vianense–Rio Ave
Taça de PortugalVianense–Rio AveSat 28 Nov · 15:30Arouca–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaArouca–Rio AveSun 6 Dec · 16:00Rio Ave–Casa Pia
Primeira LigaRio Ave–Casa PiaSun 13 Dec · 16:00Marítimo–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaMarítimo–Rio AveSun 20 Dec · 16:00Rio Ave–Benfica
Primeira LigaRio Ave–BenficaSun 27 Dec · 16:00
Vitória SC–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaVitória SC–Rio AveSun 10 Jan · 16:00Rio Ave–Moreirense
Primeira LigaRio Ave–MoreirenseSun 17 Jan · 16:00Rio Ave–GIL Vicente
Primeira LigaRio Ave–GIL VicenteSun 24 Jan · 16:00
FC Porto–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaFC Porto–Rio AveSun 31 Jan · 16:00Rio Ave–Estoril
Primeira LigaRio Ave–EstorilSun 7 Feb · 16:00Sporting CP–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaSporting CP–Rio AveSun 14 Feb · 16:00Rio Ave–Santa Clara
Primeira LigaRio Ave–Santa ClaraSun 21 Feb · 16:00Estrela–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaEstrela–Rio AveSun 28 Feb · 16:00Rio Ave–Alverca
Primeira LigaRio Ave–AlvercaSun 7 Mar · 16:00Nacional–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaNacional–Rio AveSun 14 Mar · 16:00Famalicão–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaFamalicão–Rio AveSun 21 Mar · 16:00Rio Ave–Académico Viseu
Primeira LigaRio Ave–Académico ViseuSun 4 Apr · 16:00SC Braga–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaSC Braga–Rio AveSun 11 Apr · 16:00Rio Ave–Arouca
Primeira LigaRio Ave–AroucaSun 18 Apr · 16:00Casa Pia–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaCasa Pia–Rio AveSun 25 Apr · 16:00Rio Ave–Marítimo
Primeira LigaRio Ave–MarítimoSun 2 May · 16:00Benfica–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaBenfica–Rio AveSun 9 May · 16:00Rio Ave–Vitória SC
Primeira LigaRio Ave–Vitória SCSun 16 May · 16:00Moreirense–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaMoreirense–Rio AveMatches played this season
1/11/26Académico Viseu2–1Rio AvePrimeira Liga25/10/26Rio Ave0–4FamalicãoPrimeira LigaRio Ave3–2NacionalPrimeira Liga19/9/26Alverca1–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga14/9/26Rio Ave3–3EstrelaPrimeira Liga6/9/26Santa Clara4–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga28/8/26Rio Ave0–4Sporting CPPrimeira Liga22/8/26Estoril0–2Rio AvePrimeira Liga15/8/26Rio Ave0–2FC PortoPrimeira Liga9/8/26GIL Vicente1–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga
Académico Viseu2–1Rio AvePrimeira Liga25/10/26Rio Ave0–4FamalicãoPrimeira Liga17/10/26Louletano0–1Rio Ave
Taça de Portugal11/10/26Louletano0–1Rio AveRio Ave3–2NacionalPrimeira Liga19/9/26Alverca1–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga14/9/26Rio Ave3–3EstrelaPrimeira Liga6/9/26Santa Clara4–0Rio AvePrimeira Liga28/8/26Rio Ave0–4Sporting CPPrimeira Liga22/8/26Estoril0–2Rio AvePrimeira Liga15/8/26Rio Ave0–2FC PortoPrimeira Liga9/8/26GIL Vicente1–0Rio AvePrimeira LigaUpdated: 2 November 2026
Rio Ave: placing in the Primeira Liga
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Estrela | 5 | 1-2-2 | 6:9 | 5 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 5 | 1-1-3 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1-1-3 | 6:15 | 4 |
| 16 | Famalicão | 4 | 0-2-2 | 3:7 | 2 |
| 17 | Estoril | 5 | 0-2-3 | 3:8 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | SC Braga | 5 | 1-2-2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 5 | 1-1-3 | 5:12 | 4 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1-0-4 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 16 | Nacional | 5 | 0-1-4 | 4:9 | 1 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 4 | 0-0-4 | 3:8 | 0 |
Rio Ave: season stats (Primeira Liga)
Goals scored per match0.9
Goals conceded per match2.3
Home: scored / conceded1.2 / 3.0
Away: scored / conceded0.6 / 1.6
Clean sheets1
Failed to score6
Cards
Yellow cards19
Yellow cards per match1.9
Red cards3
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (9×) · 4-3-3 (1×)
Rio Ave: player stats (Primeira Liga)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brabec | DEF | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| J. Blesa | FWD | 10 | 876 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7.05 |
| N. Abbey | DEF | 4 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.93 |
| Diogo Nascimento | MID | 6 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| M. Patricio | FWD | 7 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Tamble Monteiro | FWD | 10 | 451 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| G. Liavas | DEF | 8 | 701 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.52 |
| Samuel | FWD | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Diogo Bezerra | MID | 10 | 802 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| M. Sellouki | MID | 7 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| A. Ntoi | MID | 9 | 708 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.42 |
| S. Clemmensen | FWD | 6 | 339 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| M. Vrousai | FWD | 10 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| João Tomé | DEF | 6 | 350 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.32 |
| Pedro Amaral | DEF | 3 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.17 |
| F. Petrasso | DEF | 9 | 733 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.05 |
| R. Galčík | MID | 9 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
| Gustavo Mancha | DEF | 7 | 549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.63 |
| D. Špikić | FWD | 6 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| T. Nikitscher | MID | 7 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.27 |
| S. Garcia | DEF | 3 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.73 |
| Ryan Guilherme | MID | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.23 |
| Caike | DEF | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.30 |
| J. Lomboto | DEF | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 |
| A. Wenck | MID | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brabec | DEF | 2 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4/6 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| J. Blesa | FWD | 10 | 876 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 60/100 | 2 | 0 | 7.05 |
| N. Abbey | DEF | 4 | 258 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 21/28 | 1 | 0 | 6.93 |
| Diogo Nascimento | MID | 6 | 450 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14/28 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| M. Patricio | FWD | 7 | 361 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21/42 | 1 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Tamble Monteiro | FWD | 10 | 451 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 38/78 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| G. Liavas | DEF | 8 | 701 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 24/50 | 2 | 0 | 6.52 |
| Samuel | FWD | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Diogo Bezerra | MID | 10 | 802 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 29/102 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| M. Sellouki | MID | 7 | 228 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12/27 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| A. Ntoi | MID | 9 | 708 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 34/67 | 1 | 2 | 6.42 |
| S. Clemmensen | FWD | 6 | 339 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15/36 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| M. Vrousai | FWD | 10 | 490 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 36/77 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| João Tomé | DEF | 6 | 350 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15/25 | 1 | 0 | 6.32 |
| Pedro Amaral | DEF | 3 | 172 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6/15 | 0 | 0 | 6.17 |
| F. Petrasso | DEF | 9 | 733 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21/35 | 3 | 0 | 6.05 |
| R. Galčík | MID | 9 | 338 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9/35 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
| Gustavo Mancha | DEF | 7 | 549 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8/15 | 0 | 0 | 5.63 |
| D. Špikić | FWD | 6 | 183 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9/23 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| T. Nikitscher | MID | 7 | 521 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 41/66 | 2 | 0 | 5.27 |
| S. Garcia | DEF | 3 | 194 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1/11 | 1 | 0 | 4.73 |
| Ryan Guilherme | MID | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 4.23 |
| Caike | DEF | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 3.30 |
| J. Lomboto | DEF | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 |
| A. Wenck | MID | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. van der Gouw | GK | 7 | 630 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6.10 |
| Vitor Hugo | GK | 3 | 270 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5.11 |
The rating is a player's average across the season in this competition; the best-rated players come first. The squad list further down takes you to every player page.
Rio Ave squad
Goalkeepers
1C. MisztaAge24 yrs
22K. ChamorroNationalityCosta RicaAge26 yrsHeight187 cmWeight86 kg
32Vitor HugoNationalityBrazilAge24 yrsHeight195 cmWeight90 kg
98R. RealAge17 yrs
99E. van der GouwNationalityNetherlandsAge26 yrsHeight195 cmWeight76 kgDefenders
2Zé CarlosAge27 yrs
3S. GarciaNationalityColombiaAge20 yrsHeight189 cmWeight77 kg
5A. NtoiNationalityGreeceAge23 yrsHeight188 cmWeight85 kg
6N. AbbeyNationalityEnglandAge22 yrsHeight187 cmWeight74 kg
13J. LombotoNationalityFranceAge24 yrsHeight192 cmWeight85 kg
14J. BrabecNationalityCzechiaAge34 yrsHeight186 cmWeight78 kg
17M. VrousaiNationalityGreeceAge28 yrsHeight183 cmWeight78 kg
20João ToméNationalityPortugalAge23 yrsHeight185 cmWeight79 kg
23F. PetrassoNationalityArgentinaAge24 yrsHeight191 cmWeight79 kg
24Pedro AmaralNationalityPortugalAge28 yrsHeight178 cmWeight72 kg
39Gustavo ManchaNationalityBrazilAge22 yrsHeight190 cm
60CaikeNationalityBrazilAge21 yrsMidfielders
7Diogo BezerraNationalityBrazilAge23 yrs
8Ryan GuilhermeNationalityBrazilAge23 yrsHeight188 cmWeight80 kg
19M. SelloukiNationalityFranceAge25 yrsHeight177 cmWeight67 kg
44T. NikitscherNationalityHungaryAge26 yrsHeight193 cmWeight82 kg
54G. LiavasNationalityGreeceAge25 yrsHeight181 cm
70A. WenckNationalitySenegalAge20 yrs
79M. PatricioNationalityPortugalAge19 yrs
80S. ClemmensenNationalityDenmarkAge22 yrsHeight179 cmWeight70 kg
83D. BaldeAge19 yrs
90Diogo NascimentoNationalityPortugalAge23 yrsHeight166 cmWeight61 kgForwards
9Tamble MonteiroNationalityPortugalAge25 yrsHeight191 cmWeight80 kg
11J. BlesaNationalityUnited StatesAge25 yrsHeight187 cm
21R. ŠilerNationalityCzechiaAge21 yrs
27T. MedinaNationalityArgentinaAge22 yrsHeight170 cmWeight68 kg
30R. GalčíkNationalitySlovakiaAge24 yrs
67SamuelNationalityBrazilAge17 yrs
77D. ŠpikićNationalityCroatiaAge27 yrsHeight183 cmWeight79 kgRio Ave transfers
Arrivals
- Zé CarlosGIL Vicente · free agent9/9/26
- S. GarciaAtletico Nacional · transfer3/9/26
- R. ŠilerPodbrezová · transfer3/9/26
- Vitor HugoLusitânia Lourosa · transfer3/9/26
- S. ClemmensenIFK Göteborg · transfer2/9/26
- M. SelloukiLaval · transfer25/8/26
- Pedro AmaralEstoril · free agent24/8/26
- R. GalcikPodbrezová · transfer15/7/26
Departures
- Rafael GenuinoAVS · loan3/9/26
- Lorent TallaMalisheva · loan18/8/26
- Jorge KarseHome United · free agent22/7/26
- Georgios OkkasOlympiakos · free agent20/7/26
- S. SamushiaFC Andorra · free agent16/7/26
- Ole PohlmannSpVgg Greuther Fürth · transfer9/7/26
- Valentim SousaVarzim · free agent9/7/26
- K. ZoabiTorreense · free agent30/6/26
Rio Ave: key facts
CountryPortugal
Founded1939
StadiumEstádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity12,815
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
League position16th · 7 points
Rio Ave: frequently asked questions
Which ground do Rio Ave call home?
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde is the home of Rio Ave; it can hold 12,815 spectators.
Where do Rio Ave sit in the table?
With 7 points from 10 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 7 defeats), Rio Ave are 16th in the Primeira Liga.
Which match is next for Rio Ave?
Next fixture: Rio Ave vs SC Braga – Sun 8 Nov · 20:30, Primeira Liga.
How did Rio Ave's latest league game end?
Latest league result: Académico Viseu 2–1 Rio Ave, 1/11/26.
Which Rio Ave player has the most goals?
Nobody at the club has more goals in the competition than J. Blesa, who has 3 goals.
Rio Ave: fixtures, predictions and table
Rio Ave (Portugal) across Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal: fixtures and results, league table, stats, squad and goalscorers all on one page. Look for Primeira Liga tips and odds on the competition page, and for the rest of our predictions in the Predictions section.
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