Rio Ave vs Estrela: 2–1
Rio Ave beat Estrela 2–1 in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal.
- Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga (2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal
- Attendance: 2,885
- Teams: Rio Ave (home), Estrela (away)
Goals
- 27' — Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave), assist Dario Spikic
- 48' — Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave), assist Dario Spikic
- 65' — Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela), assist Robinho
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rio Ave | Estrela |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (G), Gustavo Mancha (CD-L), Jakub Brabec (CD-R), Nelson Abbey (LB), Marios Vrousai (RB), Ole Pohlmann (AM), Andreas Ntoi (LM), Tamás Nikitscher (RM), Jalen Blesa (F), Dario Spikic (AM-L), Diogo Bezerra (AM-R).
Estrela (4-2-3-1): Renan Ribeiro (G), Otávio (CD-L), Luan Patrick (CD-R), Bruno Langa (LB), Max Scholze (RB), Jovane Cabral (AM), Paulo Moreira (LM), Kevin Höög Jansson (RM), Rodrigo Pinho (F), Ianis Stoica (AM-L), Abraham Marcus (AM-R).
Recent form
Rio Ave: lost 3–0 away to Braga (8 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Moreirense (16 Feb); lost 1–0 away to FC Porto (22 Feb); drew 0–0 vs FC Famalicao (1 Mar); won 1–0 away to Tondela (9 Mar).
Estrela: won 1–0 vs Santa Clara (7 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Vitória de Guimaraes (14 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Tondela (20 Feb); drew 0–0 away to AVS (28 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Gil Vicente (8 Mar).