Rio Ave

Rio Ave is a football club from Portugal. They compete in the Liga Portugal (2026/2027 season). Home matches are played at Estadio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde (capacity 12,820).

The team is coached by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, who has taken charge of 8 matches (1W, 2D, 5L) since the 2025/2026 season.

In the Liga Portugal Rio Ave sit 15th of 18 with 0 points. The table is led by Academico Viseu. In the Liga Portugal (2025/2026) Rio Ave sit 12th of 18 with 36 points from 34 matches (8W, 12D, 14L), scoring 35 and conceding 57. The table is led by FC Porto (52 points ahead).

Most recently Rio Ave drew 2:2 at home with Al Ahli on July 19, 2026 in the Club Friendlies. Before that, they beat Portimonense 3:0 away on July 15, 2026 in the Club Friendlies. Before that, they beat Arouca 2:1 at home on July 11, 2026 in the Club Friendlies.

The squad counts 34 players with an average age of 23.6. It is made up of 4 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 9 midfielders and 10 forwards. Dijar Ferati (17) is the youngest player, Jakub Brabec (33) the oldest.

In the 2025/2026 season Clayton was the top scorer (10 goals) and also led for goals + assists (14) and shots on target (24); Andre Luiz led for assists (5), chances created (2) and total shots (32); Marios Vrousai led for minutes played (2521), tackles won (19) and red cards (1); Ennio van der Gouw led for save percentage (71.8); Cezary Miszta led for clean sheets (3); Andreas-Richardos Ntoi led for yellow cards (8).

Rio Ave next face Gil Vicente away on August 9, 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

On the transfer front the club has recorded 99 moves in total — 71 arrivals and 28 departures. The latest arrival is Gustavo Mancha from Olympiacos (loan, February 2, 2026). The latest departure is Alfonso Pastor to Maritimo (permanent, February 2, 2026).

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