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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 7.15. Nelson Abbey and Diogo Bezerra have also impressed with ratings of 7.14 and 6.86 respectively.

Jalen Blesa leads Rio Ave's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Francisco Petrasso has contributed 1, while Roland Galcík has added 1.

Diogo Bezerra is the chief creator for Rio Ave in league play with 3 assists this season. Jalen Blesa has also been a key playmaker with 1.

Rio Ave have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 13 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game. In the Liga Portugal, their recent results include a 0-2 loss to FC Porto, a 2-0 win against Estoril, a 0-4 loss to Sporting CP, a 0-4 loss to Santa Clara, and a 3-3 draw with Estrela da Amadora.

Recent results for Rio Ave:

• August 15, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-2 loss vs FC Porto
• August 22, 2026: Liga Portugal - 2-0 win at Estoril
• August 28, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-4 loss vs Sporting CP
• September 6, 2026: Liga Portugal - 0-4 loss at Santa Clara
• September 14, 2026: Liga Portugal - 3-3 draw vs Estrela da Amadora

Upcoming fixtures for Rio Ave:

• September 19, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Alverca
• October 11, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Nacional
• October 25, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Famalicão
• November 1, 2026: Liga Portugal - at Académico Viseu
• November 8, 2026: Liga Portugal - vs Braga

Looking ahead, Rio Ave face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 3 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Alverca (away), Nacional (home), Famalicão (home), Académico Viseu (away), and Braga (home).

Rio Ave currently sits in 16th place in the Liga Portugal with 4 points from 6 matches (1W 1D 4L).

Rio Ave's squad consists of 42 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), Hélder Sá (Portugal), Zé Carlos (Portugal), Simón García (Colombia), Nelson Abbey (England), Julien Lomboto (France), Jakub Brabec (Czechia), Francisco Petrasso (Argentina), Pedro Amaral (Portugal), Gustavo Mancha (Brazil), Caike (Brazil). Midfielders: Junior Colina (Venezuela), Lorent Talla (Kosovo), Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Greece), Ryan Guilherme (Brazil), Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica), Marios Vrousai (Greece), Malik Sellouki (France), João Tomé (Portugal), João Graça (Portugal), Tamás Nikitscher (Hungary), Giorgos Liavas (Greece), Antoine Wenck (Senegal), Dijar Ferati (Albania), Miguel Patricio (Portugal), Diogo Nascimento (Portugal). Forwards: Amine Rehmi (Netherlands), 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 Siler (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), João Graça (to Free agent), Olé Pohlmann (to Greuther Fürth), Karem Zoabi (to Torreense), Marc Gual (to Kairat Almaty) and 5 more.

Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is the current head coach of Rio Ave. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 23% win rate across 39 matches, averaging 1.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Luís 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, 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.

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