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Rio Ave vs Estrela result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

2–1

Estrela

Jalen Blesa ,

Rodrigo Pinho

15/03/2026 20:00 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave2–1Estrela

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jalen Blesa
Jalen Blesa
Ennio Van Der Gouw
Ole Pohlmann
Jakub Brabec
Ryan Guilherme

Rodrigo Pinho
Max Scholze
Eddy Doué

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Rio AveEstrela

6Shots on target3

16Fouls12

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rio Ave

Estrela

Jalen BlesaFW · 89′Player of the match×28.9
Robson Lucas Oliveira BotelhoMF · 36′8.3
Luan PatrickDF · 89′7.5
Tamás NikitscherMF · 90′7.3
Dario ŠpikićMF · 75′×27.3

Jalen BlesaFW · 89′Player of the match×28.9
Tamás NikitscherMF · 90′7.3
Dario ŠpikićMF · 75′×27.3

Robson Lucas Oliveira BotelhoMF · 36′8.3
Luan PatrickDF · 89′7.5
Renan RibeiroGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 15 Mar 20:00 EET
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity: 12,815
City: Vila do Conde

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Rio Ave wins

1Draws

0Estrela wins

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Last matches: Estrela

24.10.26Primeira LigaEstrelaCasa Pia02L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalFazendenseEstrela12W
11.10.26Primeira LigaAroucaEstrela10L
20.09.26Primeira LigaEstrelaAcademico Viseu02L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D
15.03.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela21W
25.10.25Primeira LigaEstrelaRio Ave12W

4.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Rio Ave vs Estrela: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Rio Ave wins

1Draws

0Estrela wins

7:5Goals (Rio Ave : Estrela)

4.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Rio Ave at home: 1-1-05:4 goals in 2 games
Estrela at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Rio Ave's biggest win: 2–1Rio Ave 2–1 Estrela, 15 Mar 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Sept 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	3–3	Estrela
15 Mar 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	2–1	Estrela
25 Oct 2025	Primeira Liga	Estrela	1–2	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Estrela1W 1D 3L · goals 5–9

L24.10Primeira LigaHCasa Pia0–2
W17.10Taça de PortugalAFazendense2–1
L11.10Primeira LigaAArouca0–1
L20.09Primeira LigaHAcademico Viseu0–2
D14.09Primeira LigaARio Ave3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Rio AveEstrela

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.8

20%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

60%Failed to score30%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rio AveEstrela

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.7Goals scored2.0

2.1Goals conceded2.0

3.1Corners4.0

7.1Shots13.0

43%Possession49%

1.4Yellow cards2.4

14%Clean sheets0%

71%Failed to score14%

0-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rio AveEstrela

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

358Passes462

296Accurate passes389

83%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

16Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Jalen BlesaRio Ave×2
8.3Robson Lucas Oliveira BotelhoEstrela
7.5Luan PatrickEstrela
7.3Tamás NikitscherRio Ave
7.3Dario ŠpikićRio Ave×2

Rio Ave (16)

Estrela (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Famalicao	9	+3	10	WLWDD
12	Estrela	9	-3	10	LLLDW
13	Vitoria Guimaraes	9	0	8	WLDLD
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Rio AveFormationEstrela

Rio Ave

Estrela

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rio Ave vs Estrela preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 15 Mar 2026: Rio Ave 2–1 Estrela.

Form · last 5 matches

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

EstrelaLWLLD5 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rio AveEstrela

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.8

20%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

2Rio Ave wins

1Draws

0Estrela wins

3 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Estrela12th10 pts · 9 played

Estrela lead by 3 pts

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Rio Ave come into the game with LWWLD in their last 5 (7 scored, 10 conceded), while Estrela have LWLLD (5 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Rio Ave's recent games and 70% of Estrela's, with both teams scoring in 20% and 70%.

Per game, Rio Ave average 0.9 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Estrela 1.6 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Rio Ave 2 wins, Estrela 0 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, Rio Ave are 17th (7 pts from 9 games) and Estrela are 12th (10 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Estrela

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rio Ave and Estrela matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Rio Ave's last 10 matches and 70% of Estrela's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rio Ave reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Estrela in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Estrela, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Rio Ave and Estrela stand in the table?

Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. Estrela are 12th with 10 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Rio Ave vs Estrela: questions & answers

Who won Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Rio Ave won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Rio Ave vs Estrela played?

Rio Ave vs Estrela was played on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+2) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Estrela?

3 meetings: Rio Ave 2 wins, 1 draws, Estrela 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Rio Ave vs Estrela result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

Estrela

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Estrela

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Rio Ave vs Estrela preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Estrela

How often do Rio Ave and Estrela matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Estrela stand in the table?

Rio Ave vs Estrela: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Estrela

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rio Ave vs Estrela: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Estrela

How often do Rio Ave and Estrela matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Estrela stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups