2018–19 Rio Ave F.C. season

The 2018–19 season is Rio Ave's eleventh season back in the Primeira Liga.

Season events
During the pre-season, manager Miguel Cardoso resigned on 13 June 2018, with José Gomes being appointed as his replacement the same day. Six months later, 22 December 2018, Gomes resigned to take the vacant manager's position at English Championship club Reading, with Daniel Ramos being appointed as his replacement on 1 January 2019.

Appearances and goals

 * colspan="14"|Players away on loan:
 * colspan="14"|Players away on loan:


 * colspan="14"|Players who left Rio Ave during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Rio Ave during the season:


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