Estoril 1-2 Rio Ave
Updated
Rio Ave won: Estoril 1-2 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 27) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril. Estoril goals: Ferro 16'. Rio Ave goals: Jakub Brabec 54', Jalen Blesa 74' (pen). Expected goals: 1.40-1.89. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Marios Vrousai (8.7).
Match report
Rio Ave beat Estoril 2-1
Rio Ave came from behind to beat Estoril 2-1 away from home at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota on Sunday 22 March in Liga Portugal.
Ferro put Estoril ahead on 16' (1-0), Jakub Brabec levelled for Rio Ave on 54' (1-1) and Jalen Blesa restored Rio Ave's lead from the penalty spot on 74' (1-2).
Estoril had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-1.89.
Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,963. Referee: André Filipe Domingues Narciso.
Match stats
| Estoril | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (82%) | 287 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Estoril (4-3-3): Joel Robles, Pedro Carvalho, Ferro, Felix Bacher, Ricard Sánchez, Xeka, Antef Tsoungui, Jordan Holsgrove, Rafik Guitane, Yanis Begraoui, João Carvalho
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw, Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra, Olé Pohlmann, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Ferro (Estoril)
- 41' · Yellow card · João Carvalho (Estoril)
- 46' · Substitution · André Lacximicant for Rafik Guitane (Estoril)
- 54' · Goal · Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave)
- 58' · Substitution · Jandro Orellana for Xeka (Estoril)
- 58' · Substitution · Pedro Amaral for Pedro Carvalho (Estoril)
- 74' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 75' · Substitution · Pizzi for Antef Tsoungui (Estoril)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 78' · Yellow card · André Lacximicant (Estoril)
- 83' · Substitution · Tamble Monteiro for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 85' · Substitution · Alejandro Marqués for Jordan Holsgrove (Estoril)
- 85' · Yellow card · Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 87' · Yellow card · Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Julien Lomboto for Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · João Tomé for Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2004: Estoril 7, draws 5, Rio Ave 11.
Questions
Who won Estoril vs Rio Ave?
Rio Ave won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Estoril vs Rio Ave?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 15:30 UTC at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Estoril and Rio Ave?
In 23 league meetings since 2004: Estoril 7 wins, 5 draws, Rio Ave 11 wins (goals 29-35).