Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rio Ave FC vs CF Estrela da Amadora, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
2 – 0
Full Time
CF Estrela da Amadora
Mon 5 May 2025 · 18:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 689 HT 45' · FT 45'
Clayton pen 79' 1–0
Martim Neto 90+7' 2–0
Y 17' Diogo Travassos
Theofanis Bakoulas 20' Y
Marious Vrousai 22' Y
Y 22' Kikas
Clayton 38' Y
Y 68' Alan Ruiz
Y 77' Issiar Drame
Joao Novais 86' Y
Y 90' Rodrigo Pinho
Y 90' Nilton Varela

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs CF Estrela da Amadora — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

3
2
1
Rio Ave FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals CF Estrela da Amadora
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora 2024-12-23 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–0 W
27 Apr Vitória SC A 0–3 L
18 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D
13 Apr Moreirense FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Boavista FC H 0–2 L
29 Mar Casa Pia AC A 1–2 L
CF Estrela da Amadora
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Rio Ave FC A 0–2 L
26 Apr FC Porto H 2–0 W
19 Apr FC Arouca A 0–1 L
13 Apr SC Farense H 0–1 L
06 Apr CD Nacional A 1–0 W
29 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC CF Estrela da Amadora
#12 Position #15
36 Points 30
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 6 / 12 / 16
35 Scored 38
57 Conceded 56
-22 GD -18
1.06 PPG 0.88
24% Win % 18%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
24% Clean Sheets
CF Estrela da Amadora this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). CF Estrela da Amadora are 15th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Paulo Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Rio Ave FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 17' The referee has no hesitation. Diogo Travassos is booked for CF Estrela da Amadora — card on 17.
  • 20' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 20.
  • 22' Marious Vrousai was booked on 22.
  • 27' Rio Ave FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Augusto will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Clayton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 53' Guilherme Montoia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 58' 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 Renato Pantalon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' Rio Ave FC make a change. Ole Pohlmann trudges off to be replaced by Martim Neto on 59 minutes.
  • 63' CF Estrela da Amadora manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chico Banza is hanging Leonel Bucca on the field on 63 minute.
  • 64' CF Estrela da Amadora make a change. Kikas trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Pinho on 64 minutes.
  • 68' It’s a booking for CF Estrela da Amadora player. Alan Ruiz gets a card.
  • 70' Another substitution for CF Estrela da Amadora to replace Alan Ruiz by Leonardo Silva on 70 minute.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' Tiago Fonseca Morais makes way for Kiko Bondoso at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Issiar Drame is booked for CF Estrela da Amadora — card on 77.
  • 79' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Clayton on 79.
  • 80' Tiago Ferreira gets the nod from CF Estrela da Amadora. He replaces Guilherme Montoia and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The CF Estrela da Amadora bench stirs into life. Paulo Moreira is withdrawn and Nilton Varela gets his opportunity.
  • 86' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 86.
  • 90' Rodrigo Pinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Joao Tome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Luiz at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

CF Estrela da Amadora Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Augusto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aderlan 2
Marious Vrousai 1
Kikas 1
Leonardo Silva 1
Tiago Gabriel 1
Clayton 1
Martim Neto 1

Head to Head

2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora 2024-12-23 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC L 2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2025-04-07 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Boavista FC L 2025-03-29 Casa Pia AC 2–1 Rio Ave FC L

CF Estrela da Amadora Form

2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora L 2025-04-26 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–0 FC Porto W 2025-04-19 FC Arouca 1–0 CF Estrela da Amadora L 2025-04-13 CF Estrela da Amadora 0–1 SC Farense L 2025-04-06 CD Nacional 0–1 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2025-03-29 CF Estrela da Amadora 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 CF Estrela da Amadora xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC46% Draw28% CF Estrela da Amadora26%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
74%
Draw or CF Estrela da Amadora
54%
Rio Ave FC or CF Estrela da Amadora
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC30% Draw50% CF Estrela da Amadora20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CF Estrela da Amadora covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
CF Estrela da Amadora keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.