Estoril vs Rio Ave Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Estoril vs Rio Ave

Estoril welcome Rio Ave to Antonio Coimbra da Mota, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Sunday 22 March.

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Estoril considering they are -156 to record a victory over Rio Ave. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

Estoril Praia got the win in their last game. It was a 1-0 away triumph at Estadio da Madeira when meeting Nacional. The Cascais outfit had two shots on target and 45% possession, with an early goal from Felix Bacher proving to be the winner.

Rio Ave made it back-to-back Primeira Liga wins after a 2-1 home success over Estrela Amadora at Estadio dos Arcos. The Big River had 44% possession and totalled seven shots on goal, with Jalen Blesa netting twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estoril have beaten Rio Ave in the last two encounters. The most recent was a 4-0 away win at Estadio dos Arcos after a 2-1 home victory at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The past 7 H2H matches have included three Estoril victories, three draws and one Rio Ave win.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Estoril	32	10	8	14	52	53	-1	52:53	38
12	Rio Ave	32	8	11	13	33	52	-19	33:52	35

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Estoril have had 55.4% possession, 460.0 passes and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Yanis Begraoui has found the net 9 times, with Alejandro Marques and Joao Carvalho scoring 4 and 3 respectively. Joao Carvalho is top assists maker with 5, while goalkeeper Joel Robles has kept 3 clean sheets.

Rio Ave have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 3.3 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Vila do Conde side average 47.7% possession, 400.3 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Jalen Blesa has top scored with 4, followed by Andre Luiz and Brandon Aguilera on 2 and 1. Dario Spikic has been chief assist maker on 3, with Ennio van der Gouw recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Estoril confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Robles (GK), Pedro Carvalho, Ferro, Felix Bacher, Ricard Sanchez, Xeka, Antef Tsoungui, Jordan Holsgrove, Rafik Guitane, Yanis Begraoui, Joao Carvalho.

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Tamas Nikitscher, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra, Ole Pohlmann, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa.

Estoril vs Rio Ave Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Estoril vs Rio Ave betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Estoril record a victory and they are priced at -156 to win this Primeira Liga clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Primeira Liga insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Estoril vs Rio Ave league stats:

• Estoril have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Rio Ave have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Rio Ave have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Estoril have won the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

One way of backing Estoril to win at bigger odds is by going for the Match Result & Total market where you can also bet over or under a specific number of goals being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

Estoril To Win @ -156 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Estoril 3 - 1 Rio Ave

Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Estoril secure a 3-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yanis Begraoui to Score +125

Yanis Begraoui (Estoril) has managed six goals in his past five Primeira Liga home matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +125 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Yanis Begraoui Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+330

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Corners Prediction

Rio Ave Over 3.5 Corners -103

We’ve seen an average of 5.00 Rio Ave corners in the past 5 games, with Estoril conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous seven matches. We recommend backing the -103 that Rio Ave are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Estoril

Total

8.70 4.00 4.70

Home

9.40 4.60 4.80

Away

9.90 5.20 4.70

Rio Ave

Total

10.50 4.80 5.70

Home

10.60 5.20 5.40

Away

10.80 3.60 7.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

-100

Estoril Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Rio Ave Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+185

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Estoril vs Rio Ave Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -139, the bookies make Estoril Praia probable winners and there’s a 58% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Primeira Liga encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +325 for Rio Ave.

If Estoril at -0.75 beat Rio Ave by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -115.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+275

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+143

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-455

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

Yanis Begraoui is priced at +330 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +130 to find the net anytime.

Yanis Begraoui (Estoril)

First

+130

Anytime

+330

Alejandro Marqués (Estoril)

First

+133

Anytime

+340

Luís Miguel Pizzi Fernandes (Estoril)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Marc Gual (Rio Ave)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Rafik Guitane (Estoril)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Ricard Sánchez (Estoril)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Nodari Lominadze (Estoril)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Pedro Carvalho (Estoril)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jandro Orellana (Estoril)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Kevin Boma (Estoril)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ferro (Estoril)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Pedro Amaral (Estoril)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Leonardo Buta (Rio Ave)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Estoril have not lost at Antonio Coimbra da Mota in the past nine matches. The Cascais outfit have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Rio Ave have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Estoril enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Rio Ave at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Antonio Coimbra da Mota have featured two Estoril victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Estoril Home Stats		5-4-1	3.60	2.20	1.40	6	4	7	3
Rio Ave Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	0.80	1.70	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Estoril vs Rio Ave Lineups & Team News

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