Rio Ave vs Estrela: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Rio Ave take on Estrela in the Primeira Liga on Monday, 14 September 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Rio Ave sit 16th in the Primeira Liga on 3 points from 5 games, while Estrela are 6th on 9 points.

Rio Ave come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLWLL), scoring in 1 of them.

Estrela come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DDWDW), scoring in every game.

In their last 10 meetings, Rio Ave have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 1 against Estrela. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Defensively, Rio Ave kept 2 clean sheets and Estrela kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.