Our Rio Ave vs Estrela Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Estrela in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 4, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
This Rio Ave vs Estrela 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 – Guimaraes vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Guimaraes on April 27. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 42% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Guimaraes | 58% | 16 (7) | 1.88 | 48 |
Rio Ave | 42% | 8 (4) | 0.48 | 20 |
Estrela's Last Match – Estrela vs FC Porto
Estrela must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over FC Porto in their last outing. In that match, Estrela saw 32% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Estrela | 32% | 7 (5) | 2.43 | 26 |
FC Porto | 68% | 5 (5) | 0.49 | 62 |
Rio Ave vs Estrela Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Estrela | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.07 | Attacking Strength | 0.35 |
| 1.56 | Defence Strength | 0.64 |
| 0.7 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 1/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Estrela average 0.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 9-17
Estrela 6-9
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @2.35
Draw: @3.3
Estrela to win: @3
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Cezary Miszta, Omar Richards, Andreas Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Marios Vroussay, Demir Tiknaz, Theofanis Bakoulas, Andre, Ole Pohlmann, Tiago Morais, Clayton Silva
Estrela (4-3-3) : Joao Costa, Diogo Travassos, Renato Pantalon, Issiar Drame, Guilherme Manuel Serrao Montoia, Amine Oudrhiri, Leonel Bucca, Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira, Jovane Cabral, Kikas, Alan Ruiz