Match report
Rio Ave vs Estrela — the facts
Rio Ave beat Estrela 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Rio Ave met Estrela in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Sunday, 15 March 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Referee: Fábio Veríssimo.
Team pages: Rio Ave · Estrela · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Jalen Blesa (assist: Dario Špikić) — 1–0
- 48' Goal: Jalen Blesa (assist: Dario Špikić) — 2–0
- 65' Goal: Rodrigo Pinho — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)
- 99 Ennio van der Gouw
- 6 Nelson Abbey
- 39 Gustavo Mancha
- 32 Jakub Brabec
- 17 Marios Vrousai (c)
- 5 Andreas-Richardos Ntoi
- 44 Tamás Nikitscher
- 18 Dario Špikić
- 80 Ole Pohlmann
- 7 Diogo Bezerra
- 11 Jalen Blesa
Estrela (4-2-3-1)
- 40 Renan Ribeiro
- 24 Bruno Langa
- 83 Otavio
- 30 Luan Patrick
- 21 Max Scholze
- 19 P. Moreira
- 6 K. Jansson
- 10 Ianis Stoica
- 11 Jovane Cabral (c)
- 99 Abraham Marcus
- 9 Rodrigo Pinho
About this match
On this page: the Rio Ave vs Estrela final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Primeira Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Rio Ave and Estrela team pages or the Primeira Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Rio Ave vs Estrela?
Rio Ave beat Estrela 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Rio Ave vs Estrela?
Jalen Blesa (27') for Rio Ave; Jalen Blesa (48') for Rio Ave; Rodrigo Pinho (65') for Estrela.
›Where can I watch Rio Ave vs Estrela highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Rio Ave vs Estrela; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Estrela?
Rio Ave and Estrela have met 5 times — 2 wins for Rio Ave, 1 win for Estrela and 2 draws.