CF Estrela da Amadora vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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CF Estrela da Amadora vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Gomes.
- CF Estrela da Amadora 34 games · 30 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SC Farense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CF Estrela da Amadora | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 12 / 16 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 38 | Scored | 35 |
| 56 | Conceded | 57 |
| -18 | GD | -22 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 18% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CF Estrela da Amadora are 15th (30 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CF Estrela da Amadora
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CF Estrela da Amadora and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marious Vrousai, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Gomes with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CF Estrela da Amadora must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aderlan suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' CF Estrela da Amadora have won 60 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. CF Estrela da Amadora in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 36' Assisted by Alan Ruiz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tiago Gabriel makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CF Estrela da Amadora needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Petit will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Joao Novais has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Petit might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Diogo Travassos on 58 minutes.
- 63' Rio Ave FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 64' Fresh legs for CF Estrela da Amadora! Leonel Bucca comes on to replace Andre Luiz.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' Tiago Fonseca Morais is replacing Joao Novais for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 76' A change in the CF Estrela da Amadora ranks — Alan Ruiz exits the field as Paulo Moreira enters on 76.
- 77' Rodrigo Pinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Silva at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' A moment of madness from Tiago Fonseca Morais on 81 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Rio Ave FC make a change. Kiko Bondoso trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed Hassan Koka on 81 minutes.
- 86' CF Estrela da Amadora is showing some good football. However, CF Estrela da Amadora are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Another substitution for CF Estrela da Amadora to replace Igor by Keliano on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jovane Cabral.
- 90' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Martim Neto has done his job and it is now time for Valentim Sousa to step up.
- Another three points for CF Estrela da Amadora.
Lineups
CF Estrela da Amadora Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 28
- 30
-
98
Kikas ↓ Jovane Cabral 89'
-
10
Alan Ruiz ↓ Paulo Moreira 76'
- 25
-
7
Andre Luiz ↓ Leonel Bucca 64'
- 6
- 5
-
22
Leonardo Silva ↓ Rodrigo Pinho 77'
- 2
- 44
Bench
-
97
Jovane Cabral ↑ 89'
-
9
Rodrigo Pinho ↑ 77'
- 3
-
26
Leonel Bucca ↑ 64'
-
42
Keliano ↑ 89'
- 93
-
19
Paulo Moreira ↑ 76'
- 38
- 23
Coach
Joao Godinho
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 98
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 33
-
34
Demir Tiknaz ↓ Ole Pohlmann 72'
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Valentim Sousa 90'
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 10
-
11
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 72'
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↑ 72'
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 81'
- 20
- 23
-
94
Valentim Sousa ↑ 90'
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aderlan | 2 |
| Marious Vrousai | 1 |
| Kikas | 1 |
| Leonardo Silva | 1 |
| Tiago Gabriel | 1 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Martim Neto | 1 |
Head to Head
CF Estrela da Amadora Form
2024-12-23
CF Estrela da Amadora
1–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-12-16
FC Porto
2–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2024-12-09
CF Estrela da Amadora
2–1
FC Arouca
W
2024-11-29
SC Farense
1–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2024-11-10
CF Estrela da Amadora
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2024-11-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–1
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
CF Estrela da Amadora xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CF Estrela da Amadora win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CF Estrela da Amadora or Draw
77%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
51%
CF Estrela da Amadora or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CF Estrela da Amadora win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CF Estrela da Amadora
| Handicap | CF Estrela da Amadora covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CF Estrela da Amadora keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

