Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela: match recap

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FinalPrimeira Liga · Start · Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Vila do Conde

Rio Ave and Estrela finished 3–3 (Primeira Liga) on September 14, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Estrela, with 9 points from the last 5 games against 3 for Rio Ave (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Rio Ave’s attack (index 29) against Estrela’s defence (index 131).

Matchup to watch: Estrela’s attack (index 161) against Rio Ave’s defence (index 161).

Recent form: last 5

Rio Ave: 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses in the last 5, with 2 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Rio Ave
Sep 6, 2026at Santa ClaraL0–4
Aug 28, 2026vs Sporting CPL0–4
Aug 22, 2026at EstorilW2–0
Aug 15, 2026vs FC PortoL0–2
Aug 9, 2026at GIL VicenteL0–1

Estrela: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Estrela
Sep 10, 2026vs SC BragaW2–1
Sep 5, 2026vs FamalicaoD2–2
Aug 30, 2026at NacionalW3–2
Aug 15, 2026at AlvercaD2–2
Aug 8, 2026vs Sporting CPD2–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Rio Ave won 2, Estrela won 0.

Mar 15, 2026 · last seasonRio Ave2–1Estrela
Oct 25, 2025 · last seasonEstrela1–2Rio Ave

Season so far

Rio Ave sit 16th of 18 with 3 points after 5 games (1-0-4).

Estrela sit 6th of 18 with 9 points after 5 games (2-3-0).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
16Rio Ave51042:113
6Estrela523011:99

Team season model

  • Rio Ave attack index 29: 71% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Rio Ave defence index 161: 61% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Estrela attack index 161: 61% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Estrela defence index 131: 31% more conceded per game than the league average.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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