What are the betting stats for Rio Ave vs Arouca?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Rio Ave averages approximately 12.9 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Arouca?

The assigned official for this match is Sergio Guelho, Portugal. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Rio Ave vs Arouca Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Arouca

Referee

Sergio Guelho, Portugal

Kickoff

18:00 • GW 20

Recent Form Tracking:Rio Ave: Rio Ave vs AVS Arouca: Arouca vs Estrela

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Rio Ave host Arouca in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Rio Ave have shown a high level of aggression recently, averaging 12.9 fouls per game. On the other side, Arouca are picking up cards at a high rate (2.8 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Rio Ave and Arouca to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls26.8

Goal Potential~ 2.5 xG

VolatilityHIGH

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 1 Meetings)

Rio AveArouca

Goals

3.0

Shots

15.0

14.0

Shots on Target

7.0

6.0

Fouls

17.0

13.0

Yellow Cards

2.0

3.0

Corners

2.0

4.0

Possession

45%

55%

Rio Ave vs Arouca Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Primeira Liga encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Rio Ave

Final Score

Arouca

Overall Possession

Rio

51%

Aro

49%

8Shots18

0Shots on Target7

11Fouls Committed15

5Corners5

0Tackles0

Discipline

2Offsides

3Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 11 fouls for Rio Ave. Compared to their season average of 12.9, this performance was more disciplined than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Arouca recorded 1 cards, against a historical average of 2.8.

Referee Impact Recap

Sergio Guelho, Portugal oversaw a match with 3 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Primeira Liga.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 26.8 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Rio Ave Averages

Goals For1.80

Goals Conceded1.20

Shots For14.60

Shots On Target6.00

Corners6.40

Fouls Committed11.00

Yellow Cards2.60

Arouca Averages

1.20Goals For

1.00Goals Conceded

11.60Shots For

3.20Shots On Target

4.20Corners

13.80Fouls Committed

3.40Yellow Cards

Rio AveVS

Arouca

1.80Goals For1.20

1.20Goals Conceded1.00

14.60Shots For11.60

6.00Shots On Target3.20

6.40Corners4.20

11.00Fouls Committed13.80

2.60Yellow Cards3.40

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Brabec	0.60	0.00	2	-	-
J. Panzo	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
Gustavo Mancha	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
F. Petrasso	0.60	0.00	1	-	-
N. Abbey	0.60	0.80	1	-	-
C. Miszta	0.00	0.20	1	-	-
E. van der Gouw	0.00	0.20	1	-	-
N. Athanasiou	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
J. Lomboto	0.40	0.80	0	-	-
João Tomé	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
B. Aguilera	0.60	3.00	0	0.00	-
A. Ntoi	1.20	1.00	1	0.00	-
O. Richards	1.00	1.00	2	0.00	-
T. Nikitscher	1.00	1.00	2	0.00	-
M. Vrousai	1.20	0.60	1	0.20	-
G. Liavas	1.00	0.40	0	0.00	-
A. Papakanellos	0.40	0.60	1	0.00	-
Ryan Guilherme	0.40	0.40	1	0.00	-
João Graça	0.00	0.20	1	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
André Luiz	1.20	1.60	0.60	0.00	-
Diogo Bezerra	0.80	1.40	0.00	0.40	-
Tamble Monteiro	0.80	1.00	0.00	0.00	-
Clayton	0.80	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
D. Špikić	0.60	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
Ole Pohlmann	0.40	0.80	0.20	0.00	-
Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.00	-
K. Zoabi	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-
Marc Gual	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
Omar Fayed	1.40	0.80	2	-	-
M. Rocha	0.80	0.20	2	-	-
Javi Sánchez	0.40	0.20	2	-	-
José Fontán	1.20	0.60	1	-	-
I. de Arruabarrena	0.00	0.20	2	-	-
Alex Pinto	0.80	1.00	1	-	-
Tiago Esgaio	0.80	1.20	1	-	-
Diogo Monteiro	0.80	0.40	1	-	-
B. Popović	0.80	0.60	1	-	-
B. Kuipers	0.60	1.20	1	-	-
Arnau Solà	0.20	1.20	0	-	-
N. Mantl	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
João Valido	0.00	0.40	0	-	-
A. Danté	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
Lee Hyun-Ju	1.80	3.40	1	0.00	-
E. van Ee	1.80	0.80	1	0.00	-
Pablo Gozálbez	1.40	1.00	3	0.00	-
David Simão	1.20	1.00	1	0.00	-
Pedro Santos	1.00	1.00	1	0.00	-
T. Fukui	0.60	0.80	0	0.00	-
Jesús Santiago	0.60	0.20	0	0.00	-
Mateo Flores	0.40	0.20	2	0.00	-
N. Djouahra	0.00	0.20	0	0.20	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
Barbero	1.00	2.00	0.40	0.20	-
D. Nandín	1.00	1.60	0.20	0.00	-
Miguel Puche	0.40	0.80	0.20	0.00	-
A. Trezza	0.20	0.40	0.00	0.00	-
B. Mansilla	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Rio Ave come into this Primeira Liga fixture averaging 12.9 shots, 12.9 fouls, and 2.7 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Arouca are returning 10.3 shots, 13.9 fouls, and 2.8 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Primeira Liga fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Sergio Guelho, Portugal to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.