Rio Ave vs Estrela Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Rio Ave vs Estrela Prediction: 1-2

Rio Ave vs Estrela in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 15, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.

This Rio Ave vs Estrela prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Rio Ave's Last Match – Tondela vs Rio Ave

Rio Ave will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Tondela on March 9. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 53% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Tondela	47%	6 (3)	0.5	39
Rio Ave	53%	7 (2)	1.22	46

Estrela's Last Match – Estrela vs Gil Vicente

Estrela will seek to go one better this time following a 2-2 Portugal Primeira Liga share of the spoils with Gil Vicente on March 8. In that match, Estrela recorded 47% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Estrela	47%	6 (5)	1.22	16
Gil Vicente	53%	10 (5)	1.91	67

Rio Ave vs Estrela Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Rio Ave are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Estrela average 0.9 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Rio Ave to win: @2.3

Draw: @3.25

Estrela to win: @3.1

Rio Ave Fixtures

Estrela Fixtures