Rio Ave vs Estoril Praia Prediction 1 November 2025
🔊 The clash between Rio Ave and Estoril promises to be thrilling. The teams find themselves in different situations but are both eager to climb up the standings. Rio Ave have displayed confident form, winning 2 of their last 5 matches and maintaining a solid streak of draws. Estoril, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, alternating losses with occasional victories. Team line-ups will be a crucial factor in this match, as both sides hold equal chances of success with the right tactics. The intrigue lies in whether the visitors can boost their performance against the home side.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 22 February 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (with Estoril as the home side):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 0 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Rio Ave and Estoril:
- 28 matches played;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 8, draws - 6;
- goals scored - 45 for Rio Ave, 33 for Estoril;
- average goals in the first half - 0.93, in the second half - 1.86;
- average total goals per match - 2.79.
Head-to-head statistics Rio Ave - Estoril Praia

Rio Ave Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Primeira Liga, with Estrela as the home side and Rio Ave as the visitors. The game concluded with a 1-2 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Rio Ave vs Estrela):
- possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corners: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 20 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
Rio Ave are showing decent results in the league, currently sitting ninth in the standings. Their form indicates two wins and two draws in their last five games, reflecting a level of stability. During this period, the club has maintained a good balance in their attacking play, averaging 1.5 goals per match. However, their defense isn't always reliable, conceding around the same number of goals-1.7 per game. While playing at home in their upcoming match could be an advantage, it doesn't guarantee a positive outcome.
Match Results: Rio Ave

Estoril Praia Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors took place on in the Primeira Liga, with Estoril hosting Nacional de Madeira. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here's a breakdown of the match statistics (Estoril vs Nacional de Madeira):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corners: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Estoril continue their fight for survival in the league, currently sitting in fifteenth place on the table. The team's form highlights a challenging period, with just one win and two draws in their last five matches. They are striving to stabilize their results after suffering several consecutive defeats. While they often manage to score on the road, conceding goals remains an issue, averaging around 1.5 per game. Given their head-to-head history with Rio Ave, today's match could present an opportunity for redemption.
Match Results: Estoril Praia
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 28;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 8, draws - 6.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Estoril Praia
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- win percentage: 22% vs 11%;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 4.
- Estoril Praia have not won in 8 of last 9 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.61, the guests - 1.18;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.79;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Estoril Praia
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 2.78;
- average total goals scored: 1.44 vs 1.22;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.56 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 0.56;
- Rio Ave: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Estoril Praia: average total away in the tournament - 1.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.5) vs 1.3 (away - 1.6).
- Rio Ave have conceded in 19 of last 21 home games.
- Rio Ave have conceded in 17 of last 19 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.67; at home field - 3.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 3.75.
Estoril Praia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.56, away - 3.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; away - 3.
- Rio Ave have taken under 5.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Estoril Praia (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.5 (1.75 for home team and 1.75 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.2 (1.87 for home team and 1.33 for away team).
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.22; at home - 3.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; at home - 3.25.
Estoril Praia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.44, away - 2.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; away - 2.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 28;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Estoril Praia
- number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Estoril Praia away - 3 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Estoril Praia away - 4 (80%).
- Estoril Praia have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games.