Liga Portugal 25/26 · 15 Mar 2026

Rio Ave 2–1 CF Estrela Amadora

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 47%.

Rio Ave won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jalen Blesa, 58.7 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Rodrigo Pinho +14.3, Jalen Blesa +12.5.

Well below it: Diogo Bezerra −29.6, Abraham Marcus −16.6, Nelson Abbey −11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Tondela Liga Portugal
1 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
22 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at FC Porto Liga Portugal
16 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Moreirense Liga Portugal
8 Feb 2026	L 0–3	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal

8 Mar 2026	D 2–2	v Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
28 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
20 Feb 2026	L 0–2	v Tondela Liga Portugal
14 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal
7 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Santa Clara Liga Portugal

25 Oct 2025	CF Estrela Amadora 1–2 Rio Ave Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	2	0	0	–	100.0	–
João Tomé Defender	15	0	0	–	65.4	–
Jalen Blesa Forward	89	2	0	1.38	58.7	+12.5
Ennio Van Der Gouw Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.5	−3.0
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	44.0	−5.1
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.5	−3.2
Jakub Brabec Defender	90	0	0	0.27	43.1	−2.9
Dario Špikić Midfielder	75	0	2	0.34	41.6	+0.3
Tamblé Monteiro Forward	15	0	0	0.01	41.2	–
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	35.9	−6.3
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	0	0	–	35.4	−8.0
Ryan Guilherme Midfielder	32	0	0	0.35	34.0	–
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	58	0	0	0.13	33.9	−11.1
Nelson Abbey Defender	75	0	0	–	32.3	−11.2
Francisco Petrasso Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	88	0	0	0.02	19.6	−29.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tom Moustier Midfielder	1	0	0	–	70.5	–
Robinho Midfielder	36	0	1	0.21	63.6	–
Eddy Doué Midfielder	36	0	0	–	61.3	–
Rodrigo Pinho Forward	90	1	0	0.97	55.9	+14.3
Otavio Defender	54	0	0	–	53.3	+6.0
Kevin Höög Jansson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.0	+4.8
Renan Ribeiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.2	+1.0
Bruno Langa Defender	89	0	0	–	46.6	+3.3
Luan Patrick Defender	89	0	0	–	45.5	−2.1
Leandro Antonetti Forward	11	0	0	–	43.7	–
Paulo Moreira Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.5	+2.0
Jovane Cabral Forward	90	0	0	0.09	41.8	−7.2
Ianis Stoica Forward	54	0	0	0.03	41.6	−1.6
Max Scholze Defender	83	0	0	0.01	36.6	–
Abraham Marcus Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	30.3	−16.6
Yahya Kalley Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–