Rio Ave FC
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio dos Arcos Mon 14 Sep 13:45
CF Estrela da Amadora
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Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Estrela Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -167

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Estrela Look Value for This Clash

When Estrela clash against Rio Ave, we will take the former at -167 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Dive into our Rio Ave vs Estrela betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Preview

Rio Ave square off against Estrela Amadora at Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 13:45 on Monday 14 September.

Rio Ave lost on the road in their last Primeira Liga game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Santa Clara won 4-0 at Estadio do Sao Miguel. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' team managed two shots on target and recorded 43% possession.

Estrela Amadora claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred against Braga at Estadio Jose Gomes. The Tricolores had just 37% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Ianis Stoica found the net twice.

H2H: 2-1 Win for Rio Ave in Last Head-to-Head

It’s been three victories on the bounce for Rio Ave when playing Estrela. In their last encounter, hosts Rio Ave came out with a 2-1 win at Estadio dos Arcos. The past 6 H2H matches have included three Rio Ave victories, two draws and one Estrela win.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Estrela logo Estrela 10 2 4 4 15 19 -4 15:19 10
16 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave 10 2 1 7 9 23 -14 9:23 7
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Rio Ave – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Rio Ave have had 45.9% possession, 381.5 passes and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.2 corners.

Players to Watch

Jalen Blesa is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Tamble Monteiro, Diogo Bezerra, Ole Pohlmann and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi each have 1. Leading assistor is Diogo Bezerra with 2, while goalies Ennio van der Gouw and Cezary Miszta have 2 clean sheets between them.

Estrela Amadora – Last 10 League Games

Estrela have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.0% possession, 344.1 passes, 2.9 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 12.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Ianis Stoica and Leandro Antonetti have top scored with 4 goals, while Abraham Marcus is next on 2. Eddy Doue is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Joao Tome, Francisco Petrasso, Simon Garcia, Pedro Amaral, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Tamas Nikitscher, Sebastian Clemmensen, Miguel Patricio, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa.

Estrela Amadora confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck (GK), Max Scholze, Luan Patrick, Stefan Lekovic, Rafa Soares, Eddy Doue, Santiago Serra, Abraham Marcus, Lovro Zvonarek, Ianis Stoica, Leandro Antonetti.

Main Match Prediction

Estrela have a good chance of winning this Primeira Liga clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -167 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Estrela in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Estrela in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 6 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 16 of their last 19 games at home.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Primeira Liga team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Estrela +0.25 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 62.5% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave Rio Ave logo 0 - 1 Estrela logo Estrela

Estrela are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leandro Antonetti to Score +195 BetMGM logo

Leandro Antonetti (Estrela) has scored four goals in his past five Primeira Liga games. It’s worth a gamble on the +195 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -111 BetMGM logo

It has now been five consecutive Estrela away games where the 8.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -111 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rio Ave Logo Rio Ave
Total
10.00 3.80 6.20
Home
11.10 6.10 5.00
Away
9.30 2.60 6.70
Estrela Logo Estrela
Total
8.10 2.90 5.20
Home
10.10 3.60 6.50
Away
9.20 3.40 5.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Estrela +0.25 -167
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Total Corners Under 8.5 -111

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Estrela to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be registered accompanied by less than 8.5 corners to be taken.

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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.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Estrela Amadora are +140 for a Primeira Liga win, with Rio Ave being +165. The draw is on offer at +215 if you expect the game to finish level.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Rio Ave are -108 here. However, if you want to back favourites Estrela, then -133 is on offer.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -147.

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Leandro Antonetti is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Leandro Antonetti is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +420. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +175.

Player Goals
Leandro Antonetti (Estrela)
First
+420
Anytime
+175
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Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
First
+430
Anytime
+185
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Ianis Stoica (Estrela)
First
+475
Anytime
+205
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Samuel Alves (Rio Ave)
First
+500
Anytime
+215
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Rio Ave Aiming to Step Up at Home

Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
The past three Rio Ave games at Estadio dos Arcos have ended in defeat. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' team have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Estrela have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Tricolores have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Rio Ave overcame Estrela 2-1 when the sides last met at Estadio dos Arcos.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave Home Stats 1-3-6 2.70 0.70 2.00 7 3 5 5
Estrela Amadora logo Estrela Amadora Away Stats 1-4-5 2.90 1.20 1.70 6 4 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave League Stats
Estrela Amadora logo Estrela Amadora League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Rio Ave vs Estrela team news before you bet. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Estrela Amadora Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

99 Ennio van der Gouw
20 Joao Tome 23 Francisco Petrasso 3 Simon Garcia 24 Pedro Amaral
5 A. Ntoi 44 Tamas Nikitscher
80 Sebastian Clemmensen 79 Miguel Patricio 7 Diogo Bezerra
11 Jalen Blesa
24 Leonardo Linck
21 Max Scholze 30 Luan Patrick 5 Stefan Lekovic 55 Rafa Soares
39 Eddy Doue 78 Santiago Serra
99 Abraham Marcus 14 Lovro Zvonarek 10 Ianis Stoica
37 Leandro Antonetti

Estrela Amadora Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rio Ave Substitutes

  • 6Nelson Abbey
  • 9Tamble Monteiro
  • 17Marios Vrousai
  • 19Malik Sellouki
  • 21Radek Siler
  • 30Roland Galcik
  • 32Vitor Hugo
  • 39Gustavo Mancha
  • 54Giorgos Liavas
  • 60Caike
  • 70Antoine Wenck
  • 77Dario Spikic

Estrela Amadora Substitutes

  • 3L. Mincarelli Davin
  • 4Bernardo Schappo
  • 6Kevin Hoeoeg Jansson
  • 8Robinho
  • 17Jefferson Encada
  • 19Joan Jordan
  • 22David Grilo
  • 49Rene Mitongo Muteba
  • 51Diogo Pinto
  • 71Emerson Pedro Vanga
  • 80Alisson Jesus
  • 93Beni Souza

Previous Rio Ave Lineups

06 Sep Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave
28 Aug Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-4 Sporting
22 Aug Primeira Liga
Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave
15 Aug Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-2 Porto
09 Aug Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 1-0 Rio Ave
16 May Primeira Liga
Casa Pia 1-1 Rio Ave

Previous Estrela Amadora Lineups

10 Sep Primeira Liga
Estrela 2-1 Braga
05 Sep Primeira Liga
Estrela 2-2 Famalicão
30 Aug Primeira Liga
Nacional 2-3 Estrela
15 Aug Primeira Liga
Alverca 2-2 Estrela
08 Aug Primeira Liga
Estrela 2-2 Sporting
16 May Primeira Liga
Braga 2-2 Estrela

Injuries & Suspensions

Rio Ave Injury Table
Type Name Info
A. Ntoi Red card (direc
Francisco Petrasso 2nd yellow (Red
Ryan Guilherme 2nd yellow (Red
Pedro Amaral Other
Nelson Abbey Muscle
Cezary Miszta Other
Estrela Amadora Injury Table
Type Name Info
Robinho Other
Team Squads

Rio Ave Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ennio van der Gouw 99 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Giorgos Liavas 54 D 5 442 5 0 0 0 1 0
Jalen Blesa 11 F 5 436 5 0 1 1 0 0
Francisco Petrasso 23 D 5 434 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tamas Nikitscher 44 M 5 384 4 1 0 0 2 0

Estrela Amadora Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Pepa

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Leonardo Linck 24 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Luan Patrick 30 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Lovro Zvonarek 14 M 5 449 5 0 0 0 0 0
Rafa Soares 55 D 5 449 5 0 0 2 0 0
Abraham Marcus 99 F 5 448 5 0 2 1 0 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
Liga Portugal Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 10 10 0 0 25:4 30
2 Benfica 10 8 1 1 27:8 25
3 Sporting 10 6 3 1 23:11 21
4 Santa Clara 10 6 3 1 15:6 21
5 Arouca 10 6 2 2 13:7 20
6 Viseu 10 6 2 2 15:12 20
7 Gil Vicente 10 4 3 3 8:7 15
8 Braga 10 4 2 4 12:11 14
9 Moreirense 10 4 2 4 13:17 14
10 Alverca 10 3 2 5 13:14 11
11 Famalicão 10 2 4 4 14:14 10
12 Estrela 10 2 4 4 15:19 10
13 Vitória 10 2 3 5 10:10 9
14 Marítimo 10 2 2 6 9:21 8
15 Nacional 10 2 1 7 10:19 7
16 Rio Ave 10 2 1 7 9:23 7
17 Casa Pia 10 2 1 7 5:19 7
18 Estoril 10 0 2 8 5:19 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 5 5 0 0 13:2 15
2 Benfica 5 4 1 0 10:4 13
3 Arouca 5 4 0 1 9:3 12
4 Sporting 5 3 1 1 11:7 10
5 Braga 5 3 0 2 7:5 9
6 Viseu 5 3 0 2 6:7 9
7 Vitória 5 2 2 1 7:2 8
8 Santa Clara 5 2 2 1 8:4 8
9 Gil Vicente 6 2 2 2 4:3 8
10 Moreirense 5 2 1 2 7:9 7
11 Nacional 5 2 0 3 6:10 6
12 Alverca 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
13 Estrela 5 1 2 2 6:9 5
14 Marítimo 5 1 1 3 4:9 4
15 Rio Ave 5 1 1 3 6:15 4
16 Famalicão 4 0 2 2 3:7 2
17 Estoril 5 0 2 3 3:8 2
18 Casa Pia 5 0 0 5 1:15 0

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