Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Estrela - result

Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 15 March 2026. Scorers: Jalen Blesa ×2 for Rio Ave; Rodrigo Pinho for Estrela. In their last 5 meetings, Rio Ave have won 2, Estrela 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela in Liga Portugal on Sunday 15 March 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Scorers: Jalen Blesa (2) for Rio Ave; Rodrigo Pinho for Estrela.

Where was Rio Ave vs Estrela played?

Rio Ave vs Estrela was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read L L L D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Estrela's recent form?

Estrela's last five results read W L L D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Rio Ave have won 2, Estrela have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Estrela Amadora 1-2 Rio Ave on 25 October 2025 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Estrela?

Ianis Stoica leads Estrela with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Fabio Verssimo refereed Rio Ave vs Estrela.

Rio Ave vs Estrela - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
25 Oct 2025	Liga Portugal	Estrela Amadora vs Rio Ave	1-2
5 May 2025	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora	2-0
23 Dec 2024	Liga Portugal	Estrela Amadora vs Rio Ave	1-0
14 Apr 2024	Liga Portugal	Estrela Amadora vs Rio Ave	2-2
2 Dec 2023	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora	1-1

Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Estrela
Possession	44%	56%
Shots	18	11
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	10	4
Fouls	15	12
Yellow cards	4	2
Tackles	15	19
Passes	358	462

Rio Ave vs Estrela goals and red cards

Rio Ave: J. Blesa 27', J. Blesa 48'. Estrela: R. Pinho 65'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.4	17 of 18
Goals against	2.2	16 of 18
Shots	6.6	18 of 18
Shots on target	1.8	18 of 18
Fouls	7.8	18 of 18
Tackles	15	13 of 18
Passes	358.2	14 of 18
Corners	3	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tamble Monteiro (1), Jalen Blesa (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (1), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Tamble Monteiro (5), Diogo Bezerra (5), Jalen Blesa (5).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (9), Andreas Ntoi (7), R. Galčík (4).

Estrela season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	4 of 18
Goals against	1.8	14 of 18
Shots	11	9 of 18
Shots on target	4.6	5 of 18
Fouls	11.2	15 of 18
Tackles	18.6	2 of 18
Passes	357.6	15 of 18
Corners	3.6	13 of 18

Estrela player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Leandro Antonetti (4), Ianis Stoica (3), Abraham Marcus (2).
Assists: Eddy Doué (3), Rafa Soares (2), Ianis Stoica (1).
Shots: Leandro Antonetti (13), Abraham Marcus (11), Lovro Zvonarek (7).
Fouls: Eddy Doué (8), Lovro Zvonarek (7), Ianis Stoica (6).