Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela da Amadora
Updated
Rio Ave won: Rio Ave 2-1 Estrela da Amadora in the Liga Portugal (Round 26) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Jalen Blesa 27', Jalen Blesa 48'. Estrela da Amadora goals: Rodrigo Pinho 65'. Expected goals: 2.64-1.36. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jalen Blesa (9.2).
Match report
Rio Ave beat Estrela da Amadora 2-1
Rio Ave squeezed past Estrela da Amadora 2-1 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 15 March in Liga Portugal.
Jalen Blesa put Rio Ave ahead on 27' (1-0), added another on 48' (2-0) and Rodrigo Pinho pulled one back for Estrela da Amadora on 65' (2-1).
Rio Ave had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.64-1.36. Rio Ave were the better side on chances, too.
Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,885. Referee: Fábio José Costa Veríssimo.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Estrela da Amadora | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.64 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (82%) | 391 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw, Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Dario Spikic, Olé Pohlmann, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa
Estrela da Amadora (4-2-3-1): Renan Ribeiro, Max Scholze, Luan Patrick, Otávio, Bruno Langa, Paulo Moreira, Kevin Höög Jansson, Abraham Marcus, Jovane Cabral, Ianis Stoica, Rodrigo Pinho
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave)
- 15' · Yellow card · Max Scholze (Estrela da Amadora)
- 27' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 48' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 54' · Substitution · Robinho for Ianis Stoica (Estrela da Amadora)
- 54' · Substitution · Eddy Doué for Otávio (Estrela da Amadora)
- 58' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 65' · Goal · Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela da Amadora)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ennio van der Gouw (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave)
- 76' · Substitution · João Tomé for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 76' · Substitution · Tamble Monteiro for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 80' · Yellow card · Eddy Doué (Estrela da Amadora)
- 83' · Substitution · Leandro Antonetti for Max Scholze (Estrela da Amadora)
- 88' · Substitution · Tom Moustier for Luan Patrick (Estrela da Amadora)
- 88' · Substitution · Francisco Petrasso for Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 88' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 89' · Substitution · Yahya Kalley for Bruno Langa (Estrela da Amadora)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Rio Ave 3, draws 3, Estrela da Amadora 1.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Estrela da Amadora?
Rio Ave won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Estrela da Amadora?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Estrela da Amadora?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Rio Ave 3 wins, 3 draws, Estrela da Amadora 1 wins (goals 12-9).