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Rio Ave lineup @ Vianense
Team news
since SC Braga
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Vasco Seabra appointed manager (11 Oct) Press room →
Rio Ave in numbers
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Rio Ave fixtures and results
Vianense, awayLast: L 0-1 SC Braga
Rio Ave fixtures
Rio Ave most-used XI this season
4-2-3-1 · 23/30The shape in 23 of the last 30
Most Common Rio Ave Starting XI
Based on 12 official matches this season
- van der GouwGK · 9 starts
- PetrassoDEF · 9 starts
- NtoiDEF · 9 starts
- ManchaDEF · 7 startsLeft the club
- VrousaiDEF · 7 starts
- LiavasMID · 10 starts
- PatricioMID · 7 starts
- BezerraMID · 7 starts
- NascimentoMID · 6 starts
- NikitscherMID · 6 starts
- BlesaFWD · 12 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
PenaltiesPenalty record, this season
- FWDBlesa2/2 penalties scored
Fans' picks
The crowdRecent predictions
Rio Ave transfers
9 in · 3 outThe last six months
Rio Ave transfers
LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- CCarlosfrom Gil VicenteFree agentSEP '26
- GGarciafrom Atletico NacionalTransferSEP '26
- HHugofrom Lusitânia LourosaTransferSEP '26
- ŠŠilerTransferSEP '26
- CClemmensenfrom IFK GoteborgTransferSEP '26
- SSelloukifrom LavalTransferAUG '26
- AAmaralfrom EstorilFree agentAUG '26
- GGalčíkTransferJUL '26
- NNascimentofrom Olympiakos PiraeusLoanJUL '26
Rio Ave squad
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Rio Ave club facts
Est. 1939Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Manager Vasco Seabra
Rio Ave are 17th in the Primeira Liga on 7 points from 11 games. They have W1 D0 L4 in their last five.
Rio Ave past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Primeira Liga | 11th | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | Primeira Liga | 11th | 6 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Primeira Liga | 12th | 10 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | Primeira Liga | 16th | 7 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | Primeira Liga | 5th | 15 | 10 | 9 | 55 |
Rio Ave most-used starting XI
12 MATCHESRio Ave's most-used starting XI this season, across 12 official matches, was van der Gouw in goal, a back four of Petrasso, Ntoi, Mancha and Vrousai, and Blesa leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- DEFPetrasso
- DEFNtoi
- DEFMancha
- DEFVrousai
- MIDLiavas
- MIDPatricio
- MIDBezerra
- MIDNascimento
- MIDNikitscher
- FWDBlesa
Team news and how this XI is built
Team news
- No longer available: Mancha.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 23 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Rio Ave this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Rio Ave's most-used XI this season (starts from 12 matches): van der Gouw (9); Petrasso (9), Ntoi (9), Vrousai (7); Liavas (10), Patricio (7), Bezerra (7), Nascimento (6), Nikitscher (6); Blesa (12). Since left: Mancha. Next match: at Vianense, Sun 22 Nov.
Rio Ave questions
Who started Rio Ave's last match?
Rio Ave's starting XI on 8 Nov 2026 in the Primeira Liga (4-2-3-1): E. van der Gouw, João Tomé, J. Lomboto, Gustavo Mancha, M. Vrousai, Diogo Nascimento, G. Liavas, S. Clemmensen, M. Patricio, Diogo Bezerra, J. Blesa.
What was Rio Ave's last result?
Rio Ave lost to SC Braga 0–1 on 8 Nov 2026.
When did Rio Ave last win?
Rio Ave last won on 17 Oct 2026, beating Louletano 1–0.
Who takes penalties for Rio Ave?
J. Blesa has taken the most penalties for Rio Ave this season, scoring 2 of 2.
Who has made the most starts for Rio Ave this season?
J. Blesa leads with 12 starts for Rio Ave across all competitions this season.
What formation does Rio Ave use most often?
Rio Ave have used a 4-2-3-1 in 10 of their 11 matches this season.
Which Rio Ave goalkeeper has started the most this season?
E. van der Gouw has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Rio Ave this season, starting 9 matches.
Which Rio Ave defender has started the most this season?
A. Ntoi has made the most starts as defender for Rio Ave this season, starting 9 matches.
Which Rio Ave midfielder has started the most this season?
G. Liavas has made the most starts as midfielder for Rio Ave this season, starting 10 matches.
Which Rio Ave forward has started the most this season?
J. Blesa has made the most starts as forward for Rio Ave this season, starting 12 matches.
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