Match Summary
Rio Ave and Estrela drew 1:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2023. Goals were scored by Aderllan Santos 81′, Josué Sá 86′ (o.g.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Rio Ave had 59% possession while Estrela held 41%. Rio Ave had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 7 (0 on target) for Estrela. Expected goals: Rio Ave 1.23 — Estrela 0.21. Rio Ave made 4 substitutions, Estrela made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Aderllan Santos 84′).
Match Events
Key match events between Rio Ave and Estrela — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Hernâni
Own Goal
Match Statistics
Rio Ave had 59% possession against Estrela's 41%. Rio Ave registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Estrela managed 7 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 7–0. Fouls committed: 14–13.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Rio Ave have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Estrela show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Rio Ave
Estrela
Head to Head
Rio Ave and Estrela have met 2 times — Rio Ave won 2, Estrela won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Rio Ave leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (4 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.
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Rio Ave
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Drawn
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Estrela
Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026