Rio Ave suffered a heavy home defeat on Saturday, 31 January 2026, falling 0–3 to Arouca in the Primeira Liga's Matchday 20. The match at the Estádio do Rio Ave kicked off at 18:00 UTC under the supervision of referee Sergio Guelho. Arouca led 1–0 at the interval and extended their advantage in the second half to secure a commanding three-goal victory on the road.

For Rio Ave, this result deepened their struggles in the 2025 Primeira Liga campaign. Entering Matchday 20, the club...