Rio Ave vs Estrela prediction

Monday 14 September 2026, 18:45, Estádio do Rio Ave

Full time: 3-3

Our prediction

The model gives Rio Ave a 29% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 44% for Estrela. Expected goals: Rio Ave 1.3, Estrela 1.6. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams score59%

Most likely scores

  • 1-112.3%
  • 1-29.2%
  • 0-18%
  • 2-17.3%
  • 0-27.2%

Recent form

Rio Ave

  • LSanta Clara 4-0 Rio Ave
  • LRio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP
  • WEstoril 0-2 Rio Ave
  • LRio Ave 0-2 FC Porto
  • LGil Vicente 1-0 Rio Ave

Estrela

  • WEstrela 2-1 Braga
  • DEstrela 2-2 FC Famalicao
  • WC.D. Nacional 2-3 Estrela
  • DAlverca 2-2 Estrela
  • DEstrela 2-2 Sporting CP

Head to head

  • WRio Ave 2-1 Estrela
  • WEstrela 1-2 Rio Ave

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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