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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.
Andre Luiz has been the standout performer for Rio Ave in league play this season with a rating of 7.33. Marios Vrousai and Clayton have also impressed with ratings of 7.23 and 6.93 respectively.
Clayton leads Rio Ave's scoring in league play with 10 goals this season. Andre Luiz has contributed 7, while Dario Spikic has added 2.
Andre Luiz is the chief creator for Rio Ave in league play with 5 assists this season. Clayton and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi have also been key playmakers with 4 and 2 assists respectively.
Rio Ave have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 1 goal and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 0-3 loss to Arouca, a 0-3 loss to Braga, a 1-2 loss to Moreirense, a 0-1 loss to FC Porto, and a 0-0 draw with Famalicao.
Recent results for Rio Ave:
- January 31, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-3 loss vs Arouca
- February 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-3 loss at Braga
- February 16, 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-2 loss vs Moreirense
- February 22, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-1 loss at FC Porto
- March 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-0 draw vs Famalicao
Upcoming fixtures for Rio Ave:
- March 9, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Tondela
- March 15, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Estrela da Amadora
- March 22, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Estoril
- April 4, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Alverca
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Santa Clara
Looking ahead, Rio Ave have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Tondela (away), Estrela da Amadora (home), Estoril (away), Alverca (home), and Santa Clara (away).
Rio Ave currently sits in 15th place in the Liga Portugal with 21 points from 24 matches (4W 9D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | +39 | 65 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | +50 | 61 |
| 3 | Benfica | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | +36 | 55 |
| 4 | Braga | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +27 | 45 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | +13 | 40 |
| 6 | Famalicao | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | +8 | 36 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 34 |
| 8 | Estoril | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 33 |
| 9 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Alverca | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -15 | 27 |
| 11 | Arouca | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 26 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -15 | 24 |
| 13 | Casa Pia AC | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -18 | 23 |
| 14 | Nacional | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Tondela | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -19 | 19 |
| 17 | Santa Clara | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 19 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | -39 | 9 |
Rio Ave's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Cezary Miszta (Poland), Kevin Chamorro (Costa Rica), Ennio van der Gouw (Netherlands). Defenders: Cressi (Brazil), Helder Sa (Portugal), Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Greece), Nelson Abbey (England), Joao Tome (Portugal), Francisco Petrasso (Argentina), Leonardo Buta (Portugal), Jakub Brabec (Czechia), Gustavo Mancha (Brazil), Julien Lomboto (France), Omar Richards (England). Midfielders: Lorent Talla (Kosovo), Ryan Guilherme (Brazil), Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica), Marios Vrousai (Greece), Tobias Medina (Argentina), Tamas Nikitscher (Hungary), Giorgos Liavas (Greece), Dijar Ferati (Albania), Ole Pohlmann (Germany). Forwards: Amine Rehmi (Netherlands), Junior Colina (Venezuela), Saba Samushia (Georgia), Diogo Bezerra (Brazil), Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau), Jalen Blesa (Spain), Karem Zoabi (Israel), Dario Spikic (Croatia), Antonis Papakanellos (Greece), Joao Graca (Portugal), Rafael Lobato (Brazil), Marc Gual (Spain).
Rio Ave transfers: New signings include Tamble Monteiro (from Portimonense), Jalen Blesa (from Cesena), Gustavo Mancha (from Olympiacos), Ennio van der Gouw (from Zulte Waregem), Leonardo Buta (from Udinese) and 20 more. Players transferred out include Clayton (to Olympiacos), Alfonso Pastor (to Maritimo), Jonathan Panzo (to Birmingham), Andre Luiz (to Olympiacos), Georgios Okkas (to Panionios) and 5 more.
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is the current head coach of Rio Ave. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 17% win rate across 23 matches, averaging 0.87 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Luis Freire managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 41 wins from 117 matches (35% win rate). Petit managed the club for one season, recording 7 wins from 24 matches (29% win rate). Other former coaches include Miguel Cardoso, Mario Silva, Carlos Carvalhal, Jose Gomes, Augusto Gama, Daniel Ramos, Luis Castro, Pedro Martins, and Nuno Espirito Santo.
Rio Ave plays their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, which has a capacity of 12,815.
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.
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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.
Andre Luiz has been the standout performer for Rio Ave in league play this season with a rating of 7.33. Marios Vrousai and Clayton have also impressed with ratings of 7.23 and 6.93 respectively.
Clayton leads Rio Ave's scoring in league play with 10 goals this season. Andre Luiz has contributed 7, while Dario Spikic has added 2.
Andre Luiz is the chief creator for Rio Ave in league play with 5 assists this season. Clayton and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi have also been key playmakers with 4 and 2 assists respectively.
Rio Ave have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 1 goal and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 0-3 loss to Arouca, a 0-3 loss to Braga, a 1-2 loss to Moreirense, a 0-1 loss to FC Porto, and a 0-0 draw with Famalicao.
Recent results for Rio Ave:
- January 31, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-3 loss vs Arouca
- February 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-3 loss at Braga
- February 16, 2026: Liga Portugal - 1-2 loss vs Moreirense
- February 22, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-1 loss at FC Porto
- March 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-0 draw vs Famalicao
Upcoming fixtures for Rio Ave:
- March 9, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Tondela
- March 15, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Estrela da Amadora
- March 22, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Estoril
- April 4, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Alverca
- April 12, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Santa Clara
Looking ahead, Rio Ave have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Tondela (away), Estrela da Amadora (home), Estoril (away), Alverca (home), and Santa Clara (away).
Rio Ave currently sits in 15th place in the Liga Portugal with 21 points from 24 matches (4W 9D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | +39 | 65 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | +50 | 61 |
| 3 | Benfica | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | +36 | 55 |
| 4 | Braga | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +27 | 45 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | +13 | 40 |
| 6 | Famalicao | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | +8 | 36 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 34 |
| 8 | Estoril | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 33 |
| 9 | Vitoria de Guimaraes | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Alverca | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -15 | 27 |
| 11 | Arouca | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 26 |
| 12 | Estrela da Amadora | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -15 | 24 |
| 13 | Casa Pia AC | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -18 | 23 |
| 14 | Nacional | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Tondela | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -19 | 19 |
| 17 | Santa Clara | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 19 |
| 18 | AVS Futebol SAD | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | -39 | 9 |
Rio Ave's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Cezary Miszta (Poland), Kevin Chamorro (Costa Rica), Ennio van der Gouw (Netherlands). Defenders: Cressi (Brazil), Helder Sa (Portugal), Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Greece), Nelson Abbey (England), Joao Tome (Portugal), Francisco Petrasso (Argentina), Leonardo Buta (Portugal), Jakub Brabec (Czechia), Gustavo Mancha (Brazil), Julien Lomboto (France), Omar Richards (England). Midfielders: Lorent Talla (Kosovo), Ryan Guilherme (Brazil), Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica), Marios Vrousai (Greece), Tobias Medina (Argentina), Tamas Nikitscher (Hungary), Giorgos Liavas (Greece), Dijar Ferati (Albania), Ole Pohlmann (Germany). Forwards: Amine Rehmi (Netherlands), Junior Colina (Venezuela), Saba Samushia (Georgia), Diogo Bezerra (Brazil), Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau), Jalen Blesa (Spain), Karem Zoabi (Israel), Dario Spikic (Croatia), Antonis Papakanellos (Greece), Joao Graca (Portugal), Rafael Lobato (Brazil), Marc Gual (Spain).
Rio Ave transfers: New signings include Tamble Monteiro (from Portimonense), Jalen Blesa (from Cesena), Gustavo Mancha (from Olympiacos), Ennio van der Gouw (from Zulte Waregem), Leonardo Buta (from Udinese) and 20 more. Players transferred out include Clayton (to Olympiacos), Alfonso Pastor (to Maritimo), Jonathan Panzo (to Birmingham), Andre Luiz (to Olympiacos), Georgios Okkas (to Panionios) and 5 more.
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is the current head coach of Rio Ave. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 17% win rate across 23 matches, averaging 0.87 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Luis Freire managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 41 wins from 117 matches (35% win rate). Petit managed the club for one season, recording 7 wins from 24 matches (29% win rate). Other former coaches include Miguel Cardoso, Mario Silva, Carlos Carvalhal, Jose Gomes, Augusto Gama, Daniel Ramos, Luis Castro, Pedro Martins, and Nuno Espirito Santo.
Rio Ave plays their home matches at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, which has a capacity of 12,815.
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.
