Rio Ave 2-0 Estrela - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Estrela - result

Rio Ave 2-0 Estrela in Liga Portugal on 5 May 2025. Scorers: Clayton, Martim Neto for Rio Ave. In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 2, Estrela 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Rio Ave 2-0 Estrela in Liga Portugal on Monday 5 May 2025. Scorers: Clayton, Martim Neto for Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

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

What is Estrela's recent form?

Estrela's last five results read L W L L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Rio Ave have won 2, Estrela have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela Amadora on 14 September 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Estrela?

Ianis Stoica leads Estrela with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Pedro Ramalho refereed Rio Ave vs Estrela.

Rio Ave vs Estrela - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Sep 2026	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora	3-3
15 Mar 2026	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora	2-1
25 Oct 2025	Liga Portugal	Estrela Amadora vs Rio Ave	1-2
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 2-0 Estrela: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Estrela
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	19	8
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	5	3
Fouls	17	16
Yellow cards	4	6
Tackles	17	26
Passes	262	303

Rio Ave vs Estrela goals and red cards

Rio Ave: Clayton (penalty) 79', M. Neto 90+7'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	16 of 18
Goals against	2.1	17 of 18
Shots	7.1	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.6	18 of 18
Fouls	9	18 of 18
Tackles	14.7	14 of 18
Passes	357	15 of 18
Corners	3.1	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Diogo Bezerra (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	4 of 18
Goals against	2	14 of 18
Shots	13	7 of 18
Shots on target	4.4	6 of 18
Fouls	11.1	15 of 18
Tackles	18.4	2 of 18
Passes	388.4	11 of 18
Corners	4	10 of 18

Estrela player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ianis Stoica (4), Leandro Antonetti (4), Abraham Marcus (4).
Assists: Eddy Doué (3), Rafa Soares (2), Ianis Stoica (2).
Shots: Leandro Antonetti (23), Abraham Marcus (17), Ianis Stoica (11).
Fouls: Leandro Antonetti (12), Eddy Doué (11), Lovro Zvonarek (9).