Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora

15 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Blesa 27’, 48’
  • Rodrigo Pinho 65’

Match summary

Rio Ave beat Estrela Amadora 2-1. Rio Ave led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Blesa put Rio Ave ahead in the 27th minute, Blesa made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, and Rodrigo Pinho pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rio Ave created 2.64 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Estrela Amadora's 1.43 from 11.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
18 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 3
10 Corners 4
360 Passes 463
82.2% Pass accuracy 84.4%
14 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Rio Ave Estrela Amadora
M. VrousaiShot on target
2’
5’
Rodrigo PinhoShot on target
J. Brabec
8’
15’
M. Scholze
D. ŠpikićShot on target
19’
J. BlesaRight foot shot1-0 (Rio Ave)
27’
O. Pohlmann
45’
46’
A. MarcusShot on target
J. BlesaRight foot shot2-0 (Rio Ave)
48’
54’
E. DouéOtávio
54’
R. L. O. BotelhoI. Stoica
J. BlesaShot on target
55’
RyanO. Pohlmann
58’
65’
Rodrigo PinhoLeft foot shot2-1 (Estrela Amadora)
E. V. D. Gouw
67’
Ryan
68’
T. MonteiroN. Abbey
75’
J. ToméD. Špikić
75’
80’
E. Doué
RyanShot on target
82’
83’
L. AntonettiM. Scholze
G. LiavasD. Bezerra
88’
89’
T. MoustierLuan Patrick
89’
Y. KalleyB. Langa
F. PetrassoJ. Blesa
89’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.64 1.43 27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 1-0 27’ 48’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 2-0 48’ 65’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), 2-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.64 1.43 27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 1-0 Blesa 27’ 48’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 2-0 Blesa 48’ 65’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), 2-1 Pinho 65’
Rio Ave 2.64 xGEstrela Amadora 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Estrela Amadora attacking Rio Ave attacking 
27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 65’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.71 xG, goal 33’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 77’ R. L. O. Botelho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 55’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 72’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 82’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 50’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 19’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 31’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 32’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 5’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Marcus (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ M. Scholze (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ A. Marcus (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 65’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.71 xG, goal 33’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 77’ R. L. O. Botelho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 55’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 72’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 82’ Ryan (Rio Ave), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 50’ O. Pohlmann (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 19’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 31’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 32’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 12’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 56’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Marcus (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ M. Scholze (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ A. Marcus (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai
Brabec
Mancha
Abbey 75’
Nikitscher
Ndoj
Bezerra 88’
Pohlmann
Špikić 2 75’
Blesa 2
Estrela Amadora 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ribeiro
Scholze
Patrick 89’
Otávio 54’
Langa 89’
Jansson
Moreira
Marcus
Cabral
Stoica 54’
Pinho

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. V. D. Gouw
90′ 2 1 40 – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Vrousai
90′ 1 4 – 5 3 47 2 – – –
J. Brabec
90′ – 3 – – – 41 2 – –
G. Mancha
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 46 1 – – –
N. Abbey
75′ 1 1 – 1 – 19 1 – – –
J. Tomé Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – – 1 – 9 – – – –
F. Petrasso Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Nikitscher
90′ – – 31 1 – 6 2 9 2 3 –
A. Ndoj
90′ – – 27 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
D. Bezerra
88′ – – 23 3 – – 1 6 – 4 –
O. Pohlmann
58′ – – 14 – – 1 – 1 2 –
D. Špikić
75′ – 2 18 3 – 1 – 2 2 – –
Ryan Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 13 – – 1 – 3 1 –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
J. Blesa
89′ 2 – 4 3 1.47 – – 3 – 20 –
T. Monteiro Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 2 2 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 41% Avg odds 2.27
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19
Estrela Amadora win 30% Avg odds 3.08

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave LLLDW
Estrela Amadora WLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Estrela Amadora 1-2 Rio Ave, 25 Oct 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela Amadora, 14 Sep 26  All Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.