Our Rio Ave vs Estoril Prediction: 2-2
Rio Ave vs Estoril in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 1, 2025. A 2-2 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
This Rio Ave vs Estoril prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Estrela vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Estrela on October 25. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 43% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estrela | 57% | 10 (3) | 0.84 | 60 |
 Rio Ave | 43% | 7 (3) | 0.61 | 28 |
Estoril's Last Match – Estoril vs Nacional
Estoril will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga share of the spoils with Nacional on October 26. In that match, Estoril recorded 59% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estoril | 59% | 10 (5) | 1.76 | 52 |
 Nacional | 41% | 8 (5) | 1.19 | 36 |
Rio Ave vs Estoril Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Estoril | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 1.35 |
| 1.18 | Defence Strength | 1.36 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Estoril average 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 15-17
Estoril 13-15
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @2.45
Draw: @3.2
Estoril to win: @3
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3) : Cezary Miszta, Julien Lomboto, Jakub Brabec, Jonathan Panzo, Marios Vroussay, Andreas Ntoi, Georgios Liavas, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre, Clayton Silva, Dario Spikic
Estoril (3-4-3) : Joel Robles, Kevin Boma, Felix Bacher, Antef Tsoungui, Pedro Carvalho, Jandro Orellana, Jordan William Holsgrove, Goncalo Costa, Joao Carvalho, Yanis Begraoui, Andre Filipe Ferreira Lacximicant
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Braga 
Guimaraes 
Estoril 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Estrela 
Alverca 
Casa Pia 
Arouca 
Tondela