Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Brandon Aguilera🟨
Oumar Ngom🟨P. Moreira⚽F. Petrasso🔄B. Aguilera Zamora🔄Andre Luiz⚽Otavio🔄J. Meireles🔄A. Marcus🔄D. Spikic🔄M. Vrousai⚽Jonathan Panzo🟨P. Moreira🔄J. Encada🔄Cezary Miszta🟨Clayton🔄Robson Lucas Oliveira Botelho🟨Ole Pohlmann🟨Nikolaos Athanasiou🟨Andre Luiz🔄Sidny Lopes Cabral🟨Rio Ave beat Estrela 2-1 on Saturday 25 October 2025 in a Primeira Liga fixture. Estrela led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Rio Ave. On the numbers, Estrela saw more of the ball (57%), while the shot count was 16 for Estrela and 8 for Rio Ave.
The goal for Estrela came from P. Moreira (28'). Andre Luiz (50') and M. Vrousai (71') got on the scoresheet for Rio Ave.
Four of the six tips on this match won: over 2.5 goals, Rio Ave to win and both teams to score.
The head-to-head covers nine games since September 2021, and Estrela have won one, Rio Ave have taken five and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Estrela vs Rio Ave prediction page.
1W 4D 5L0.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| EstrelaHome | Rating | Rio AveAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,441 | Overall | 1,539 |
| 1,480 | Match venue | 1,454 |
| 1,480 | At home | 1,574 |
| 1,429 | Away | 1,454 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,371 | Attack | 1,517 |
| 1,567 | Defence | 1,524 |
| 1,471 | Home attack | 1,525 |
| 1,337 | Away attack | 1,447 |
| 1,531 | Home defence | 1,553 |
| 1,545 | Away defence | 1,508 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,450 | Goal environment | 1,392 |
| 1,522 | Home goals | 1,427 |
| 1,428 | Away goals | 1,465 |
| 1,499 | Possession | 1,491 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,495 | Set-piece attack | 1,458 |
| 1,495 | Set-piece defence | 1,460 |
| 1,462 | Close games | 1,514 |
| 1,437 | Winning margin | 1,546 |
Match venue compares Estrela at home with Rio Ave away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Estrela1:1Rio Ave1:1
PajimonLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Right then, let's have a proper look at this clash between two teams who've been struggling more than a braai without beer! Estrela sitting 15th and Rio Ave 12th - both need points badly. Estrela's recent form has been rough, mate. They've only managed one win in their last ten…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
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Umery UnderdogWonThe pickRio Ave win
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickDraw
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Mr SimpleWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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