Rio Ave host Estrela in the Liga Portugal on 15 March 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 18:00 UK Time.
Rio Ave and Estrela meet with both sides positioned in the lower half of the Liga Portugal table after 25 rounds. Neither team has managed to build sustained momentum, which keeps them involved in a tightly packed section of the standings where small swings in form can quickly change the outlook.
Recent meetings between these teams have often been competitive rather than one sided. With both clubs showing similar records in wins, draws, and losses this season, the fixture carries the feel of a balanced contest where control of key moments could ultimately decide the outcome.
Rio Ave’s recent run has been defined by narrow margins and disciplined defensive performances. Their latest match brought a valuable 1-0 away win at Tondela, ending a short run without victory and reinforcing their ability to manage tight games.
Other recent results underline the challenge they have faced in converting performances into wins. A 0-0 draw with Famalicao showed defensive organisation, while a narrow 1-0 defeat to FC Porto demonstrated resilience against stronger opposition. However, setbacks such as the 2-1 home loss to Moreirense and the heavy 3-0 defeat at Braga reveal how quickly matches can shift when attacking rhythm disappears.
Previous meetings with Estrela have generally been close affairs. Rio Ave secured a 2-0 home win in one encounter and a 2-1 away victory in another, while other clashes ended 2-2 and 1-1, highlighting how evenly matched the sides tend to be.
Estrela arrive with a similarly inconsistent sequence of results. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-2 draw against Gil Vicente, a match that highlighted both their attacking potential and defensive vulnerability when games become open.
Earlier fixtures reflected the same pattern. A goalless draw away at AVS demonstrated defensive discipline, but a 2-0 home defeat to Tondela exposed difficulties in breaking down organised opponents. There have also been more positive moments, including a 2-1 win over Vitoria Guimaraes and a controlled 1-0 victory against Santa Clara.
Head-to-head encounters with Rio Ave have frequently remained competitive. Estrela recorded a 1-0 home win in one meeting, while other clashes finished level, showing how fine the margins often become when these teams meet.
The best bet for this match leans towards Rio Ave to win at 2.45 odds. Their recent 1-0 victory away at Tondela and historically competitive home record in this matchup suggest they may hold a slight advantage. Previous meetings such as the 2-0 home win and the 2-1 away success further indicate Rio Ave can find ways to edge this fixture.
Goals could also play a role given the defensive inconsistencies both teams have shown this season. Backing over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 2.38 odds holds appeal, particularly considering Estrela’s recent 2-2 draw with Gil Vicente and Rio Ave’s mixed results including the 2-1 defeat to Moreirense.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 2-1 Rio Ave win at 9.50 odds fits the recent pattern between the sides. Several encounters have produced narrow scorelines, and both teams have demonstrated enough attacking capability to contribute to a closely contested game.
| Rio Ave | Estrela | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 32 | 32 |
| Wins | 8 | 6 |
| Draws | 11 | 10 |
| Loss | 13 | 16 |
| Goals For | 33 | 36 |
| Goals Against | 52 | 54 |
| Rio Ave | Estrela | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 6 | 5 |
| Loss | 7 | 9 |
| Goals For | 16 | 15 |
| Goals Against | 25 | 30 |
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16.05.26
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
0-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
17.04.26
|
Rio Ave AVS |
2-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Santa Clara Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
04.04.26
|
Rio Ave Alverca |
1-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
09.03.26
|
Tondela Rio Ave |
0-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
0-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
16.02.26
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
0-3 |
|
25.01.26
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
0-2 |
|
04.01.26
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
28.12.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
13.09.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
07.04.25
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
10.03.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
0-0 |
|
17.04.26
|
Rio Ave AVS |
2-2 |
|
04.04.26
|
Rio Ave Alverca |
1-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
0-0 |
|
16.02.26
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
0-2 |
|
04.01.26
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
07.04.25
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
02.03.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
|
Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
29.12.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
16.12.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
04.10.24
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
2-2 |
|
01.09.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Rio Ave Farense |
1-0 |
|
31.07.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
27.07.24
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
3-2 |
|
13.07.24
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
17.05.24
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1 |
|
04.05.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-1 |
|
19.04.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
1-1 |
|
06.04.24
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
3-0 |
|
09.03.24
|
Rio Ave Braga |
0-0 |
|
25.02.24
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
3-3 |
|
11.02.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
1-0 |
|
31.01.24
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
1-1 |
|
07.01.24
|
Rio Ave Portimonense |
2-0 |
|
16.05.26
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Santa Clara Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
09.03.26
|
Tondela Rio Ave |
0-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
28.12.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
02.08.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
27.04.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.03.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.02.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
12.01.25
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
06.01.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
23.12.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
27.10.24
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
29.09.24
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
09.08.24
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Swansea Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
11.05.24
|
Portimonense Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
27.04.24
|
Vizela Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
14.04.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
30.03.24
|
Boavista Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.03.24
|
Farense Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
02.03.24
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.02.24
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
03.02.24
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
02.05.26
|
Moreirense Estrela |
3-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Estrela FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Arouca Estrela |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Estrela Sporting CP |
0-1 |
|
04.04.26
|
Nacional Estrela |
2-0 |
|
20.03.26
|
Estrela Casa Pia |
4-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Estrela Gil Vicente |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
AVS Estrela |
0-0 |
|
20.02.26
|
Estrela Tondela |
0-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Estrela Santa Clara |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Alverca Estrela |
1-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Benfica Estrela |
4-0 |
|
19.01.26
|
Estrela Estoril |
0-5 |
|
06.01.26
|
Estrela Wolfsburg |
1-1 |
|
03.01.26
|
Estrela Braga |
3-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Famalicao Estrela |
2-3 |
|
20.12.25
|
Estrela Moreirense |
0-0 |
|
15.12.25
|
FC Porto Estrela |
3-1 |
|
07.12.25
|
Estrela Arouca |
3-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Sporting CP Estrela |
4-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Valladolid Estrela |
2-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Estrela Nacional |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Casa Pia Estrela |
3-5 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Alpendorada Estrela |
3-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Gil Vicente Estrela |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Estrela AVS |
3-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Tondela Estrela |
0-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Alpendorada Estrela |
7-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Estrela Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-2 |
|
31.08.25
|
Santa Clara Estrela |
0-0 |
|
25.08.25
|
Estrela Alverca |
2-2 |
|
16.08.25
|
Estrela Benfica |
0-1 |
|
11.08.25
|
Estoril Estrela |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
0-1 |
|
17.05.25
|
Estoril Estrela |
4-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
Estrela AVS |
0-1 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
26.04.25
|
Estrela FC Porto |
2-0 |
|
19.04.25
|
Arouca Estrela |
1-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Estrela Farense |
0-1 |
|
06.04.25
|
Nacional Estrela |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Estrela Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
2-0 |
|
07.03.25
|
Estrela Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
02.03.25
|
Moreirense Estrela |
1-1 |
|
23.02.25
|
Estrela Santa Clara |
0-0 |
|
14.02.25
|
Boavista Estrela |
0-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Estrela FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Estrela Sporting CP |
0-1 |
|
20.03.26
|
Estrela Casa Pia |
4-0 |
|
08.03.26
|
Estrela Gil Vicente |
2-2 |
|
20.02.26
|
Estrela Tondela |
0-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Estrela Santa Clara |
1-0 |
|
19.01.26
|
Estrela Estoril |
0-5 |
|
06.01.26
|
Estrela Wolfsburg |
1-1 |
|
03.01.26
|
Estrela Braga |
3-3 |
|
20.12.25
|
Estrela Moreirense |
0-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Estrela Arouca |
3-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Estrela Nacional |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Estrela AVS |
3-0 |
|
14.09.25
|
Estrela Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-2 |
|
25.08.25
|
Estrela Alverca |
2-2 |
|
16.08.25
|
Estrela Benfica |
0-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Estrela AVS |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Estrela FC Porto |
2-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Estrela Farense |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Estrela Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
07.03.25
|
Estrela Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
23.02.25
|
Estrela Santa Clara |
0-0 |
|
02.02.25
|
Estrela Benfica |
2-3 |
|
19.01.25
|
Estrela Braga |
0-1 |
|
05.01.25
|
Estrela Estoril |
2-4 |
|
23.12.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
09.12.24
|
Estrela Arouca |
2-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Estrela Nacional |
2-0 |
|
27.10.24
|
Estrela Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
28.09.24
|
Estrela Moreirense |
2-1 |
|
16.09.24
|
Estrela Boavista |
2-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Estrela Casa Pia |
0-1 |
|
19.08.24
|
Estrela Famalicao |
0-3 |
|
03.08.24
|
Estrela Benfica B |
2-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
Estrela Estoril |
2-1 |
|
18.05.24
|
Estrela Gil Vicente |
1-0 |
|
29.04.24
|
Estrela Farense |
0-3 |
|
14.04.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
29.03.24
|
Estrela Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
08.03.24
|
Estrela Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
24.02.24
|
Estrela Chaves |
1-1 |
|
09.02.24
|
Estrela Portimonense |
3-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Estrela Benfica |
1-4 |
|
06.01.24
|
Estrela Vizela |
1-1 |
|
28.12.23
|
Estrela Arouca |
1-4 |
|
10.12.23
|
Estrela Boavista |
3-1 |
|
11.11.23
|
Estrela Moreirense |
0-1 |
|
29.10.23
|
Estrela Famalicao |
1-0 |
|
28.09.23
|
Estrela Braga |
2-4 |
|
02.05.26
|
Moreirense Estrela |
3-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Arouca Estrela |
1-0 |
|
04.04.26
|
Nacional Estrela |
2-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
AVS Estrela |
0-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Alverca Estrela |
1-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Benfica Estrela |
4-0 |
|
27.12.25
|
Famalicao Estrela |
2-3 |
|
15.12.25
|
FC Porto Estrela |
3-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Sporting CP Estrela |
4-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Valladolid Estrela |
2-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Casa Pia Estrela |
3-5 |
|
18.10.25
|
Alpendorada Estrela |
3-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Gil Vicente Estrela |
2-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Tondela Estrela |
0-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Alpendorada Estrela |
7-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Santa Clara Estrela |
0-0 |
|
11.08.25
|
Estoril Estrela |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
0-1 |
|
17.05.25
|
Estoril Estrela |
4-0 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
19.04.25
|
Arouca Estrela |
1-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Nacional Estrela |
0-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Estrela |
2-0 |
|
02.03.25
|
Moreirense Estrela |
1-1 |
|
14.02.25
|
Boavista Estrela |
0-1 |
|
09.02.25
|
Casa Pia Estrela |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
|
Famalicao Estrela |
0-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
AVS Estrela |
1-1 |
|
16.12.24
|
FC Porto Estrela |
2-0 |
|
29.11.24
|
Farense Estrela |
1-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Benfica Estrela |
7-0 |
|
01.11.24
|
Sporting CP Estrela |
5-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Anadia Estrela |
1-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Gil Vicente Estrela |
3-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Santa Clara Estrela |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
Benfica Estrela |
1-0 |
|
11.08.24
|
Braga Estrela |
1-1 |
|
02.08.24
|
União Santarém Estrela |
2-1 |
|
30.07.24
|
Brentford Estrela |
1-3 |
|
20.07.24
|
Pacos Ferreira Estrela |
4-3 |
|
11.05.24
|
Vizela Estrela |
4-0 |
|
05.05.24
|
Arouca Estrela |
0-0 |
|
20.04.24
|
Boavista Estrela |
1-1 |
|
07.04.24
|
Moreirense Estrela |
2-2 |
|
16.03.24
|
Famalicao Estrela |
0-0 |
|
02.03.24
|
Braga Estrela |
3-0 |
|
17.02.24
|
FC Porto Estrela |
2-0 |
|
04.02.24
|
Estoril Estrela |
1-0 |
|
25.10.2025
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2
|
|
05.05.2025
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0
|
|
23.12.2024
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0
|
|
14.04.2024
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2
|
|
02.12.2023
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
1-1
|
|
05.05.2025
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0
|
|
02.12.2023
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
1-1
|
|
14.02.2022
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
1-0
|