Rio Ave
PortugalFounded 1939
Season Report & Analysis
Rio Ave - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Rio Ave's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Rio Ave is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 10th position with 20 points from 17 matches. The team represents Portugal in this competition.
The team's record of 4 wins from 17 matches represents a 23.5% win rate, indicating a challenging season. With 22 goals scored and 29 goals conceded, the team achieved a -7 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.29 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Rio Ave's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 17 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Minimal home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Rio Ave's home advantage is 0.10 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 1.13 points at home compared to 1.22 points away.
Rio Ave has accumulated 9 points at home from 8 matches (2W 3D 3L) and 11 points away from 9 matches (2W 5D 2L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.
Rio Ave shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 9 home points and 11 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.
Average Goals per Match
Across 17 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 17 completed matches for Rio Ave, the team's matches average 3.21 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 8 matches (47.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 11.8% of matches (2 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 7 times (41.2% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.29 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
No penalty data available
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Rio Ave has demonstrated a moderately physical style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 35 total cards issued across 17 matches, with 32 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 2.06 cards per match, suggesting a moderately physical approach throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 91.4% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.88 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 5.7% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.12 red cards per match. The team recorded 173 total fouls, averaging 10.18 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Rio Ave reflects a moderate approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Rio Ave converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.29 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.71 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Rio Ave leads in points efficiency with 1.18 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Rio Ave's goal difference of -7 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.
Rio Ave shows a Net buyer posture this window: spent €1,850,000 and recouped €0, for a net of -€1,850,000. Incoming moves: 9, outgoing moves: 3.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sep 08, 2025 | |||
| €500,000 | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| — | Aug 27, 2025 | |||
| €600,000 | Aug 15, 2025 | |||
| €500,000 | Aug 12, 2025 | |||
| €250,000 | Aug 09, 2025 |
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Legia WarszawaRio Ave| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | €1,850,000 | €0 | -€1,850,000 |
 | 6 | 8 | €5,750,000 | €2,250,000 | -€3,500,000 |
 | 1 | 4 | €22,000,000 | €24,000,000 | +€2,000,000 |
 | 2 | 3 | €26,750,000 | €24,500,000 | -€2,250,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €750,000 | €0 | -€750,000 |
 | 1 | 6 | €0 | €41,150,000 | +€41,150,000 |
 | 6 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 0 | 10 | €0 | €4,900,000 | +€4,900,000 |
 | 3 | 0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 3 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 6 | 2 | €750,000 | €0 | -€750,000 |
 | 4 | 10 | €700,000 | €400,000 | -€300,000 |
 | 1 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 5 | 7 | €0 | €2,000,000 | +€2,000,000 |
 | 5 | 3 | €170,000 | €1,000,000 | +€830,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €500,000 | €500,000 | €0 |
 | 6 | 3 | €0 | €1,500,000 | +€1,500,000 |
 | 11 | 8 | €0 | €3,000,000 | +€3,000,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Sporting Braga →
Al Ittihad
Sporting CP →
RB Leipzig
Benfica →
Fenerbahçe
Panathinaikos →Sporting CP
Sevilla →Benfica
Sporting Braga →
Al JaziraSummary
The most aggressive spender is Benfica (€26,750,000 outlay), while Sporting Braga leads receipts at €41,150,000. Net leaders are topped by Sporting Braga (+€41,150,000), with the largest deficit at Porto (-€3,500,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Roger Fernandes for €32,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Top Scorer
Top Assists
Top Rated
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Key Passes
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Clayton Fernandes Silva leads Rio Ave's scoring charts with 10 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. André Luiz Inácio da Silva has provided the most assists with 5, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 5 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Rio Ave, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Rio Ave's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Rio Ave's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Rio Ave's top scorer Clayton Fernandes Silva ranks 4th in the competition with 10 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.
For assists, Rio Ave's top playmaker André Luiz Inácio da Silva ranks 4th in the competition with 5 assists, demonstrating solid playmaking quality.
In player ratings, Rio Ave's highest-rated player Kevin José Chamorro Rodríguez ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.3 rating, contributing consistently to Rio Ave's performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Rio Ave's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
A position battle sees Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) visit Nacional (13th, 17 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Rio Ave's season objectives.
A position battle sees Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) host Famalicão (8th, 23 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Rio Ave's season objectives.
A position battle sees Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) host Estrela Amadora (12th, 19 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Rio Ave's season objectives.
A position battle sees Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) visit Estoril (9th, 20 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 0 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Rio Ave's season objectives.
A position battle sees Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) host Alverca (11th, 20 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 0 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Rio Ave's season objectives.
What is Rio Ave's current position?
Rio Ave is currently in position #10 with 20 points from 17 matches.
Who is Rio Ave's top scorer?
Clayton Fernandes Silva leads Rio Ave with 10 goals this season.
How has Rio Ave performed at home vs away?
Rio Ave has earned 9 points at home and 11 points away. The team performs better away from home.
What is Rio Ave's goal difference?
Rio Ave has a goal difference of -7, having scored 22 goals and conceded 29 goals.
How many clean sheets has Rio Ave kept?
Rio Ave has kept 2 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.12 clean sheets per game.
What is Rio Ave's win rate?
Rio Ave has a win rate of 23.5%, with 4 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses.
Rio Ave is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #10 with 20 points from 17 matches, achieving a record of 4 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses. The team averages 1.29 goals per game with a 23.5% win rate.
Rio Ave has a goal difference of -7, having scored 22 goals and conceded 29 goals.Clayton Fernandes Silva tops the scoring charts with 10 goals. André Luiz Inácio da Silva leads in assists with 5, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Rio Ave has earned 9 home pointscompared to 11 away points.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 47.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Arouca vs Rio Ave, ending 3-3 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Rio Ave defeated Tondela 3-0 with a 3-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Rio Ave's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Rio Ave's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Portugal, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.