Rio Ave
Portugal
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Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVila do Conde
5,300Capacity
1984Opened
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Rio Ave is a football club based in Vila do Conde, Portugal, playing their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Follow Rio Ave on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Jalen Blesa has been the standout performer for Rio Ave in league play this season with a rating of 7.13. Sebastian Clemmensen and Tamás Nikitscher have also impressed with ratings of 6.76 and 6.75 respectively.
Jalen Blesa leads Rio Ave's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Diogo Bezerra has contributed 1, while Francisco Petrasso has added 1.
Diogo Bezerra is the chief creator for Rio Ave in league play with 3 assists this season. Jalen Blesa and Sebastian Clemmensen have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.
Rio Ave have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 10 during this period. In the Liga Portugal, they faced a 3-3 draw with Estrela da Amadora, a 0-1 loss to Alverca, a 3-2 win against Nacional, and a 0-4 loss to Famalicão. In the Taca de Portugal, they faced a 1-0 win against Louletano.
Recent results for Rio Ave:
- September 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-3 draw vs Estrela da Amadora
- September 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-1 loss at Alverca
- October 11, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-2 win vs Nacional
- October 17, 2026: Taca de Portugal - 1-0 win at Louletano
- October 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-4 loss vs Famalicão
Upcoming fixtures for Rio Ave:
- November 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Académico Viseu
- November 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga
- November 22, 2026: Taca de Portugal - at Vianense
- November 28, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Arouca
- December 6, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Casa Pia AC
Looking ahead, Rio Ave face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Académico Viseu (away), Braga (home), Arouca (away), Casa Pia AC (home), and Marítimo (away).
Rio Ave currently sits in 17th place in the Liga Portugal with 7 points from 9 matches (2W 1D 6L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Académico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicão | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória de Guimarães | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 2 |
Rio Ave's squad consists of 37 players. Goalkeepers: Antzelo Sina (Albania), Cezary Miszta (Poland), Kevin Chamorro (Costa Rica), Vítor Hugo (Brazil), Rodrigo Real (Portugal), Ennio van der Gouw (Netherlands). Defenders: Cressi (Brazil), Zé Carlos (Portugal), Simón García (Colombia), Nelson Abbey (England), Julien Lomboto (France), Jakub Brabec (Czechia), Marios Vrousai (Greece), Francisco Petrasso (Argentina), Pedro Amaral (Portugal), Gustavo Mancha (Brazil), Caike (Brazil). Midfielders: Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Greece), Ryan Guilherme (Brazil), Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica), Malik Sellouki (France), João Tomé (Portugal), Tamás Nikitscher (Hungary), Giorgos Liavas (Greece), Antoine Wenck (Senegal), Dijar Ferati (Albania), Miguel Patricio (Portugal), Diogo Nascimento (Portugal). Forwards: Diogo Bezerra (Brazil), Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau), Jalen Blesa (Spain), Radek Šiler (Czechia), Tobías Medina (Argentina), Roland Galcík (Slovakia), Samuel Alves (Brazil), Dario Špikić (Croatia), Sebastian Clemmensen (Denmark).
Rio Ave transfers: New signings include Zé Carlos (from Free agent), Simón García (from Atlético Nacional), Radek Šiler (from Zeleziarne Podbrezová), Sebastian Clemmensen (from IFK Göteborg), Malik Sellouki (from Laval) and 11 more. Players transferred out include Rafael Lobato (to AVS Futebol SAD), Ole Pohlmann (to Greuther Fürth), João Graça (to Free agent), Karem Zoabi (to Torreense), Marc Gual (to Kairat Almaty) and 4 more.
Vasco Seabra is the current head coach of Rio Ave. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 1.50 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Sotiris Sylaidopoulos managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 9 wins from 41 matches (22% win rate). Luís Freire managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 41 wins from 117 matches (35% win rate). Other former coaches include Petit, Miguel Cardoso, Mário Silva, Carlos Carvalhal, José Gomes, Augusto Gama, Daniel Ramos, Luís Castro, Pedro Martins, and Nuno Espírito Santo.
Rio Ave plays their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, which has a capacity of 5,300.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Rio Ave, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Rio Ave to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Liga Portugal
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Champions League
- Champions League qualification
- Europa League qualification
- Conference League qualification
- Relegation qualification
- Relegation
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
Rio Ave is a football club based in Vila do Conde, Portugal, playing their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Follow Rio Ave on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Jalen Blesa has been the standout performer for Rio Ave in league play this season with a rating of 7.13. Sebastian Clemmensen and Tamás Nikitscher have also impressed with ratings of 6.76 and 6.75 respectively.
Jalen Blesa leads Rio Ave's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Diogo Bezerra has contributed 1, while Francisco Petrasso has added 1.
Diogo Bezerra is the chief creator for Rio Ave in league play with 3 assists this season. Jalen Blesa and Sebastian Clemmensen have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.
Rio Ave have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 10 during this period. In the Liga Portugal, they faced a 3-3 draw with Estrela da Amadora, a 0-1 loss to Alverca, a 3-2 win against Nacional, and a 0-4 loss to Famalicão. In the Taca de Portugal, they faced a 1-0 win against Louletano.
Recent results for Rio Ave:
- September 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-3 draw vs Estrela da Amadora
- September 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-1 loss at Alverca
- October 11, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-2 win vs Nacional
- October 17, 2026: Taca de Portugal - 1-0 win at Louletano
- October 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-4 loss vs Famalicão
Upcoming fixtures for Rio Ave:
- November 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Académico Viseu
- November 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga
- November 22, 2026: Taca de Portugal - at Vianense
- November 28, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Arouca
- December 6, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Casa Pia AC
Looking ahead, Rio Ave face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Académico Viseu (away), Braga (home), Arouca (away), Casa Pia AC (home), and Marítimo (away).
Rio Ave currently sits in 17th place in the Liga Portugal with 7 points from 9 matches (2W 1D 6L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Académico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicão | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória de Guimarães | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 2 |
Rio Ave's squad consists of 37 players. Goalkeepers: Antzelo Sina (Albania), Cezary Miszta (Poland), Kevin Chamorro (Costa Rica), Vítor Hugo (Brazil), Rodrigo Real (Portugal), Ennio van der Gouw (Netherlands). Defenders: Cressi (Brazil), Zé Carlos (Portugal), Simón García (Colombia), Nelson Abbey (England), Julien Lomboto (France), Jakub Brabec (Czechia), Marios Vrousai (Greece), Francisco Petrasso (Argentina), Pedro Amaral (Portugal), Gustavo Mancha (Brazil), Caike (Brazil). Midfielders: Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Greece), Ryan Guilherme (Brazil), Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica), Malik Sellouki (France), João Tomé (Portugal), Tamás Nikitscher (Hungary), Giorgos Liavas (Greece), Antoine Wenck (Senegal), Dijar Ferati (Albania), Miguel Patricio (Portugal), Diogo Nascimento (Portugal). Forwards: Diogo Bezerra (Brazil), Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau), Jalen Blesa (Spain), Radek Šiler (Czechia), Tobías Medina (Argentina), Roland Galcík (Slovakia), Samuel Alves (Brazil), Dario Špikić (Croatia), Sebastian Clemmensen (Denmark).
Rio Ave transfers: New signings include Zé Carlos (from Free agent), Simón García (from Atlético Nacional), Radek Šiler (from Zeleziarne Podbrezová), Sebastian Clemmensen (from IFK Göteborg), Malik Sellouki (from Laval) and 11 more. Players transferred out include Rafael Lobato (to AVS Futebol SAD), Ole Pohlmann (to Greuther Fürth), João Graça (to Free agent), Karem Zoabi (to Torreense), Marc Gual (to Kairat Almaty) and 4 more.
Vasco Seabra is the current head coach of Rio Ave. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 1.50 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Sotiris Sylaidopoulos managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 9 wins from 41 matches (22% win rate). Luís Freire managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 41 wins from 117 matches (35% win rate). Other former coaches include Petit, Miguel Cardoso, Mário Silva, Carlos Carvalhal, José Gomes, Augusto Gama, Daniel Ramos, Luís Castro, Pedro Martins, and Nuno Espírito Santo.
Rio Ave plays their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, which has a capacity of 5,300.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Rio Ave, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Rio Ave to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
