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Primeira LigaHead to head since 2023

Estrela vs Rio Ave head to head

meetings
7
3
draws
3
wins
Estrela 14%Draws 43%Rio Ave 43%

The record

GossipBall's parrot has been through every meeting

Estrela and Rio Ave have met 7 times in the Primeira Liga since 2023. Rio Ave lead the head-to-head: Estrela won 1, Rio Ave won 3 and 3 were drawn. The matches averaged 3.0 goals, both teams scored in 71% of them and 57% had three or more goals.

The most recent meeting, on Monday 14 September 2026, finished Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela, a draw.

This season Estrela are 12th with 10 points from 10 games, and Rio Ave are 16th with 7 points from 10.

Goals and patterns

Goals: Estrela9
Goals: Rio Ave12
Goals per game3.0
Both teams scored71%
3 or more goals57%

Home and away

Estrela at home: won / drawn / lost1 / 1 / 1
Rio Ave at home: won / drawn / lost2 / 2 / 0
Estrela's biggest win1–0 home · 23 Dec 2024
Rio Ave's biggest win2–0 home · 5 May 2025

Every meeting

DateSeasonMatchScoreWinner
14 Sep 20262026–27 Rio Ave vs Estrela 3–3Draw
15 Mar 20262025–26 Rio Ave vs Estrela 2–1Rio Ave
25 Oct 20252025–26 Estrela vs Rio Ave 1–2Rio Ave
5 May 20252024–25 Rio Ave vs Estrela 2–0Rio Ave
23 Dec 20242024–25 Estrela vs Rio Ave 1–0Estrela
14 Apr 20242023–24 Estrela vs Rio Ave 2–2Draw
2 Dec 20232023–24 Rio Ave vs Estrela 1–1Draw

This season

Estrela: position12th · 10 pts
Rio Ave: position16th · 7 pts
Estrela: last fiveDLLLL
Rio Ave: last fiveDLWLL
Estrela: GossipBall rating-0.24
Rio Ave: GossipBall rating-0.30
What the rating means

Questions

Who has won more games between Estrela and Rio Ave?

Rio Ave have won more: 3 wins to Estrela's 1, with 3 draws, in 7 Primeira Liga meetings since 2023.

What was the last result between Estrela and Rio Ave?

Rio Ave 3–3 Estrela on Monday 14 September 2026.

League matches only, from 2023 onwards. Cup games are not included.

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