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Primeira Liga · · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Rio Ave 2–0 Estrela — Rio Ave won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rio Ave beat Estrela 2–0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Monday 5 May.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Rio Ave: Clayton (79’ pen) and Martim Neto (90+7’, assisted by Karem Zoabi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rio Ave 1.98, Estrela 0.22, from 19 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Rio Ave: Theofanis Bakoulas (20’), Marios Vrousai (22’), Clayton (38’) and João Novais (86’); Estrela: Diogo Travassos (17’), Kikas (22’), A. Ruiz (68’), I. Drame (77’), Nilton Varela (90+1’) and Rodrigo Pinho (90+1’).

What it changes

Rio Ave have scored 39 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 55 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs.

Estrela have scored 24 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Estrela have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Renato Pantalon (Estrela) 7.3, Clayton (Rio Ave) 6.7 and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave) 5.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Estrela are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Rio Ave, every meeting checked.

Next up

Rio Ave next host SC Braga on 8 November 2026.

Estrela next host Benfica on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Estrela: Estrela v Benfica, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rio Ave 2–0 Estrela · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
  • Referee: Pedro Ramalho
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Rio Ave 0 · draws 2 · Estrela 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L · Estrela 2W 0D 3L

Rio Ave 2–0 Estrela (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 4.71
Corners
against 6.57 / 6 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 2.57
Shots on target
against 5.71 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 4
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRio Ave for / againstLineEstrela for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 6.57 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 6 against n 7
Shots
10.71 for · 15.86 against n 7
19.5standard
9.71 for · 13.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.29 for · 5.71 against n 7
8.5standard
2.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 14.14 against n 7
21.5standard
18 for · 14.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.29 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
4 for · 1.71 against n 7

Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta25902258 min933.7 /90421.7 /9000 /90
Jhonatan890720 min303.8 /90131.6 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 891
3.36/5
Jhonatan n 890
3.87/5

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Vrousai31832569 min722.5 /90401.4 /9060.2 /901826.4 /90321.1 /9040.1 /90
O. Richards25801994 min602.7 /90170.8 /9080.4 /901265.7 /90251.1 /9040.2 /90
Aderllan Santos18881582 min341.9 /90241.4 /90110.6 /90905.1 /90160.9 /9030.2 /90
J. Panzo16801281 min231.6 /90181.3 /9090.6 /90584.1 /90171.2 /9040.3 /90
A. Ntoi15901346 min191.3 /90161.1 /90130.9 /90563.7 /90151 /9030.2 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Vrousai n 862.4
1.44/3
0.52/1
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Tiago Morais n 856.9
1.84/2
1.46/1
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Clayton n 890.3
2.58/5
3.18/8
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Demir Ege Tıknaz n 878.4
1.35/3
14/3
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Ole Pohlmann n 856.5
0.41/1
1.65/3
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 862.4
2.95/5
Tiago Morais n 856.9
13/2
Clayton n 890.3
0.74/2
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 878.4
1.97/4
Ole Pohlmann n 856.5
0.42/0
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Tiago Morais31481492 min40.2 /9000 /90311.9 /90171 /90181.1 /90211.3 /90
Clayton30882626 min130.4 /9030.1 /90732.5 /90401.4 /90130.4 /90301 /90
Kiko Bondoso26721882 min20.1 /9010 /9080.4 /9060.3 /90211 /90110.5 /90
Fábio Ronaldo1137405 min10.2 /9010.2 /9040.9 /9010.2 /9071.6 /90112.4 /90
Koka525125 min10.7 /9000 /9042.9 /9032.2 /9000 /9021.4 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 862.4
1.13/2
0.53/0
Tiago Morais n 856.9
26/2
15/0
Clayton n 890.3
2.68/7
1.26/2
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 878.4
0.42/1
0.42/1
Ole Pohlmann n 856.5
1.25/1
0.21/0
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 862.4
00/0
00/0
Tiago Morais n 856.9
0.21/0
00/0
Clayton n 890.3
0.22/0
0.22/0
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 878.4
0.11/0
00/0
Ole Pohlmann n 856.5
00/0
00/0
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Estrela

Estrela Goalkeeper

Estrela — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Bruno Brígido18881575 min563.2 /90301.7 /9000 /90
Andorinha1190990 min322.9 /90100.9 /9010.1 /90
Marko Gudžulić290180 min73.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
Francisco Meixedo268135 min64 /9074.7 /9000 /90
Estrela — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estrela before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Bruno Brígido n 884.4
3.36/4
Andorinha n 890
3.46/6

Estrela Defensive

Estrela — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Nilton Varela26822119 min401.7 /90190.8 /9030.1 /901305.5 /90251.1 /9030.1 /90
Rúben Lima22811773 min301.5 /90241.2 /9090.5 /90743.8 /90191 /9030.2 /90
Ferro17831411 min473 /90251.6 /9040.3 /90895.7 /90140.9 /9060.4 /90
I. Drame16811301 min161.1 /90211.5 /90161.1 /90634.4 /90211.5 /9020.1 /90
Danilo Veiga15861283 min261.8 /90181.3 /9050.4 /90936.5 /90231.6 /9050.4 /90
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Estrela — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estrela before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rodrigo Pinho n 857.5
1.66/1
3.57/5
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Kikas n 865.8
2.47/3
0.94/1
—
Nilton Varela n 878.9
1.67/2
2.17/5
—
A. Ruiz n 860.4
2.65/4
2.66/5
—
Léo Cordeiro n 869.9
2.17/5
2.68/5
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Estrela — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estrela before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Rodrigo Pinho n 857.5
0.84/0
Kikas n 865.8
0.21/0
Nilton Varela n 878.9
14/2
A. Ruiz n 860.4
1.76/3
Léo Cordeiro n 869.9
1.45/3
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Estrela Attacking

Estrela — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Rodrigo Pinho29561622 min50.3 /9000 /90372.1 /90160.9 /90120.7 /90100.6 /90
Kikas28681899 min60.3 /9010 /90351.7 /90180.9 /90110.5 /9070.3 /90
Jovane Cabral2045892 min20.2 /9010.1 /90202 /9050.5 /90111.1 /90121.2 /90
André Luiz1256676 min10.1 /9010.1 /90162.1 /9081.1 /9060.8 /90141.9 /90
Chico Banza1152572 min10.2 /9000 /90121.9 /9040.6 /9030.5 /90132 /90
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Estrela — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estrela before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rodrigo Pinho n 857.5
1.45/1
0.63/0
Kikas n 865.8
2.66/4
1.44/2
Nilton Varela n 878.9
00/0
00/0
A. Ruiz n 860.4
1.16/0
0.63/0
Léo Cordeiro n 869.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
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Estrela — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estrela before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rodrigo Pinho n 857.5
0.21/0
00/0
Kikas n 865.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Nilton Varela n 878.9
00/0
00/0
A. Ruiz n 860.4
0.21/0
00/0
Léo Cordeiro n 869.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rio AveEstrela
47%Possession53%
1.98Expected goals (xG)0.22
19Shots8
6Shots on target3
8Shots off target2
5Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box6
5Corners3
5Offsides4
17Fouls16
4Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
3Saves4
263Passes304
76%Pass accuracy75%

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Miszta9000000007.3
M. Vrousai90002141Y7.7
A. Ntoi9000000208.3
J. Panzo9000100107.2
O. Richards9000000407.6
Demir Ege Tıknaz9000001006.9
André Luiz8900310307.2
Clayton89103210Y6.9
Tiago Morais7600310106.9
T. Bakoulas59000012Y6.9
Ole Pohlmann5900001206.7
Martim Neto sub3110110007.3
João Novais sub31000010Y6.3
Kiko Bondoso sub1400100006.2
João Tomé sub10000000–
K. Zoabi sub10100110–

Estrela Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Andorinha9000000007.5
Diogo Travassos90001101Y6.7
R. Pantalon9000000507.3
I. Drame90000001Y6.5
A. Oudrhiri9000000406.9
Jovane Cabral9000101407
Guilherme Manuel Serrão Montóia8000001406.9
Paulo Moreira8000000506.6
A. Ruiz70001130Y6.9
Leonel Bucca6300001106.9
Kikas63001011Y6.9
Chico Banza sub2700000006.7
Rodrigo Pinho sub27000010Y6.7
Léo Cordeiro sub2000110006.6
Nilton Varela sub10000000Y6.2
Mamede sub1000000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rio Ave v Estrela — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rio AveLWDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
EstrelaLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Rio Ave 0 · 2 draws · Estrela 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-12-23 Estrela 1–0 Rio Ave
  • 2024-04-14 Estrela 2–2 Rio Ave
  • 2023-12-02 Rio Ave 1–1 Estrela
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rio Ave#11 pos38 pts34 pl-16 GD
Estrela#15 pos29 pts34 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Rio Ave scored1.15
Estrela scored0.71
Rio Ave conceded1.62
Estrela conceded1.47

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Estrela?
In their last 3 meetings, Rio Ave won 0, Estrela won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Estrela?
Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L; Estrela 2W 0D 3L.

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