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Rio Ave and Estrela present a Primeira Liga matchup that favours Rio Ave, although Estrela have supplied a clear counterpoint. Rio Ave won 2–1 at home on 15 March 2026 and 2–1 away on 25 October 2025, while Estrela won 1–0 at home on 23 December 2024. A 2–2 draw at Estrela on 14 April 2024 adds another close outcome to the balance.
Past matches, Rio Ave vs Estrela
Matchup Rio Ave VS Estrela
Rio Ave carry the stronger profile
Rio Ave’s advantage is supported by results in both venues. Rio Ave won 2–1 at home on 15 March 2026 and 2–1 at Estrela on 25 October 2025, showing the same narrow margin in different settings. That pair of wins gives Rio Ave the clearer overall position, while the scorelines leave room for Estrela to keep the contest close. The narrow margins preserve an element of uncertainty.
Estrela offer a direct answer
Estrela’s 1–0 home victory on 23 December 2024 is the main counterweight to Rio Ave’s wider advantage. The teams also drew 2–2 at Estrela on 14 April 2024, adding another result that resists a simple hierarchy. Rio Ave therefore bring the greater weight, but Estrela have evidence that the venue can help them change the outcome. Future meetings will ask whether Rio Ave restore separation or Estrela turn another narrow opportunity into a win.
Past head to head stats
Rio Ave VS Estrela
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 8 games
Rio Ave VS Estrela
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Rio Ave
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Upcoming games Estrela
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