Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Mar 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora

Rio Ave welcome Estrela Amadora to Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Sunday 15 March.

Estrela +0.25 at -133 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Rio Ave, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Rio Ave won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Estadio Joao Cardoso against Tondela. The Big River recorded 53% possession and managed two shots on target, with Jalen Blesa scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute.

Estrela Amadora hosted Gil Vicente in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw at Estadio Jose Gomes. Joao Nuno's team had 47% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Jovane Cabral and Abraham Marcus found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rio Ave have triumphed in the last two clashes against Estrela. There was a 2-1 away win at Estadio Jose Gomes following a 2-0 home triumph when hosting at Estadio Capital do Movel. The previous 5 H2H matches have included two wins for Rio Ave, one victory for Estrela along with two draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Estrela	25	5	10	10	28	43	-15	28:43	25
13	Rio Ave	25	5	9	11	24	44	-20	24:44	24

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Rio Ave have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' side have averaged 47.4% possession, 405.3 passes and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorers Jalen Blesa and Andre Luiz have found the net 2 times, with Brandon Aguilera scoring 1. Clayton is the top assists maker on 2, with goalie Ennio van der Gouw managing 2 clean sheets.

Estrela have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Lisbon outfit average 46.2% possession, 357.7 passes, 3.2 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 14.1 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Jovane Cabral is top scorer on 5, with Abraham Marcus and Kikas next on 2. Paulo Moreira and Jefferson Encada have clocked up 2 assists, with Renan Ribeiro keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Omar Richards, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa, Dario Spikic, Tamble Ulisses Folgado Monteiro.

Estrela Amadora predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Renan Ribeiro (GK), Max Scholze, Luan Patrick, Stefan Lekovic, Bruno Langa, Alex Sola, Kevin Höög Jansson, Abraham Marcus, Paulo Moreira, Jovane Cabral, Ianis Stoica.

Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Estrela at -133 in this Primeira Liga match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Primeira Liga stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Estrela in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Estrela in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Estrela in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 15 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 3 of their last 5 games against Estrela.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 57.1% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Estrela

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Estrela. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira to Score +750

Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira (Estrela) has racked up two goals in his past ten Primeira Liga away matches. We’re happy to take the +750 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+1600

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Corners Prediction

Rio Ave Over 4.5 Corners -119

Rio Ave have had over 4.5 corners in three consecutive home matches, with Estrela conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous five away games. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Rio Ave Team Corners line being covered, with odds of -119 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

10.00 3.90 6.10

Home

10.40 4.40 6.00

Away

10.80 3.60 7.20

Estrela

Total

10.00 3.20 6.80

Home

8.90 3.40 5.50

Away

9.40 3.00 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-133

Rio Ave Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+104

Estrela Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-143

X

+650

2

+145

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Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 44% chance of winning, Rio Ave might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +125 when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Estrela Amadora are trading at +195.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Rio Ave are -161 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Estrela being priced up at +108 with the same money back guarantee.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -143.

When it comes to every Primeira Liga game, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the top football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+225

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+118

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-357

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Sydney Van Hooijdonk is the market leader at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Sydney Van Hooijdonk (Estrela)

First

+188

Anytime

+430

Jovane Cabral (Estrela)

First

+235

Anytime

+525

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+235

Anytime

+525

Marc Gual (Rio Ave)

First

+235

Anytime

+525

Ianis Stoica (Estrela)

First

+235

Anytime

+525

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira (Estrela)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Leonardo Buta (Rio Ave)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Omar Richards (Rio Ave)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Gustavo Mancha (Rio Ave)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

João Tomé Esteves Baptista (Rio Ave)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Rio Ave have failed to win in their last four matches at Estadio dos Arcos. The Big River have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Estrela haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. Joao Nuno's team have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

The previous Estadio dos Arcos encounter involved a 2-0 Rio Ave win against Estrela.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rio Ave Home Stats		2-2-6	2.50	0.80	1.70	6	4	3	7
Estrela Amadora Away Stats		2-3-5	3.20	1.10	2.10	6	4	5	5

• 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

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Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Lineups & Team News

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