Portugal · Primeira Liga19
draws in one season
Primeira Liga (Portugal): the kings of the draw since 2014 – Rio Ave shared the points in 19 of their 34 league games in 2023/24.
Primeira Liga · Portugal
Rio Ave 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Rio Ave are 17th in the 2026/27 Primeira Liga with 7 points from 9 games. Their latest result was a 4–0 home defeat to Famalicão on 25 October. The next game is away at Académico de Viseu on 1 November.
This season · Primeira Liga 2026/27
17th
Position
7
Points
9
Games
8:21
Goals
Form: loss, draw, loss, win, loss.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
New coach: Vasco Seabra (since 11 Oct) All coach changes
Next league match
· Académico de Viseu – Rio AveLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Rio Ave – Famalicão | 0–4 Form: loss. |
| 11 Oct | Rio Ave – Nacional | 3–2 Form: win. |
| 19 Sep | Alverca – Rio Ave | 1–0 Form: loss. |
| 14 Sep | Rio Ave – Estrela | 3–3 Form: draw. |
| 6 Sep | Santa Clara – Rio Ave | 4–0 Form: loss. |
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Rio Ave |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 2–1–6 | 1–1–3 | 1–0–3 | – |
| Scored a game | 0.89 | 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.37 |
| Conceded a game | 2.33 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 1.37 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 3.22 | 4.20 | 2.00 | 2.74 |
| 3+ goals | 56% | 80% | 25% | 56% |
| Both teams scored | 22% | 40% | 0% | 49% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 41% | 43% | 38% | 44% |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Failed to score | 6 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Own cards a game | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.8 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 5–1 | 3 times, the latest Rio Ave 5–1 Académica (Segunda Liga, August 2021) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–5 | 3 times, the latest Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave (Primeira Liga, October 2024) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 11 | 55 2019/20 | 12 2023/24 | 4 2016/17 | 50 2018/19 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga 2014/15–2025/26 | 5th twice: 2017/18 and 2019/20 | 16th 2020/21 | 12 February 2024 – May 2024 | 11 March 2021 – May 2021 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
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corners in one game
Primeira Liga (Portugal): the most corners by one side in a game since 2016/17 – Porto won 23, their opponents none (Porto 0–0 Rio Ave, February 2024).
Frequently asked questions
What is Rio Ave's biggest win?
Rio Ave's biggest league win in our data is 5–1, 3 times, the latest Rio Ave 5–1 Académica (Segunda Liga, August 2021).
What is Rio Ave's longest unbeaten run?
Rio Ave's longest unbeaten run in our data is 12 league games in a row (Primeira Liga, 25 February 2024 – 17 May 2024).
What is Rio Ave's best league finish?
Rio Ave's best league finish in our data is 5th (Primeira Liga, twice: 2017/18 and 2019/20).
League page: Primeira Liga All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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