When and where is Rio Ave vs Estrela?

Rio Ave vs Estrela was played on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 17:45 UTC and finished 3–3. The venue is Estádio do Rio Ave FC. It is a Liga Portugal fixture.

What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Estrela?

Rio Ave: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals. Estrela: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–8 on goals.

Where are Rio Ave and Estrela in the table?

Rio Ave are 14th with 7 points; Estrela are 10th with 10.

Have Rio Ave and Estrela met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by Rio Ave, 1 by Estrela and 1 draw. The last one, on 14 Sept 2026, finished Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela.

How often do Rio Ave and Estrela matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 50% of Rio Ave's matches and 75% of Estrela's had three goals or more. Rio Ave average 1.0 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match; Estrela 1.8 and 1.9.

How often do Rio Ave and Estrela keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Rio Ave kept a clean sheet in 13% of their matches and failed to score in 63%; Estrela in 0% and 25%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Rio Ave vs Estrela?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela — 14 Sept 2026

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Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

Rio AveEstrela

1.3Form rating0.6

1.00Goals scored (avg)1.75

2.13Goals conceded (avg)1.88

0.69xG for1.28

1.83xG against1.54

12.5%Clean sheet %0.0%

62.5%Failed to score %25.0%

50.0%Over 2.5 rate75.0%

Based on 8 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Rio Ave
Estrela

Expected goals trend
Matches	Rio Ave	Estrela
−8	0.19	1.10
−7	0.67	1.36
−6	0.70	2.10
−5	0.47	0.94
−4	0.32	0.57
−3	1.23	1.87
−2	0.29	0.84
−1	1.66	1.45

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Rio Ave · 1st half	0.38
Rio Ave · 2nd half	0.63
Estrela · 1st half	0.38
Estrela · 2nd half	1.38

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Liga Portugal

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
7	Academico Viseu	8	4	2	2	+1	14
8	Alverca	8	3	2	3	+1	11
9	SC Braga	8	3	2	3	-1	11
10	Estrela	8	2	4	2	-1	10
11	Maritimo	8	2	2	4	-5	8
12	Moreirense	8	2	2	4	-7	8
13	Famalicao	8	1	4	3	-1	7
14	Rio Ave	8	2	1	5	-9	7
15	Vitória SC	8	1	2	5	-5	5
16	Nacional	8	1	1	6	-9	4
17	Casa Pia	8	1	1	6	-14	4

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Rio Ave vs Estrela: key facts and questions

When and where is Rio Ave vs Estrela?: Rio Ave vs Estrela was played on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 17:45 UTC and finished 3–3. The venue is Estádio do Rio Ave FC. It is a Liga Portugal fixture.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Estrela?: Rio Ave: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals. Estrela: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–8 on goals.
Where are Rio Ave and Estrela in the table?: Rio Ave are 14th with 7 points; Estrela are 10th with 10.
Have Rio Ave and Estrela met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by Rio Ave, 1 by Estrela and 1 draw. The last one, on 14 Sept 2026, finished Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela.
How often do Rio Ave and Estrela matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 50% of Rio Ave's matches and 75% of Estrela's had three goals or more. Rio Ave average 1.0 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match; Estrela 1.8 and 1.9.
How often do Rio Ave and Estrela keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Rio Ave kept a clean sheet in 13% of their matches and failed to score in 63%; Estrela in 0% and 25%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Rio Ave vs Estrela?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick