| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | |
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | |
| 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | |
| 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | |
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 |
Our Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora prediction for this Primeira Liga match on Sep 14 at 17:45 at Estรกdio dos Arcos points to a tight contest. Based on the latest odds and form, Estrela Amadora enters as a slight favorite with a 38% win probability, while Rio Ave has a 35% chance and the draw is at 27%.
Rio Ave's recent form is poor, with four losses in their last five matches (L, L, W, L, L). They suffered heavy defeats against Santa Clara (4-0) and Sporting Lisbon (4-0), and also lost to FC Porto (2-0) and Gil Vicente (1-0). Their only win came away at Estoril Praia (2-0).
Estrela Amadora is unbeaten in their last five (W, D, W, D, D). They secured a solid 2-1 home win against Braga and an away victory at Nacional Madeira (3-2). Draws against Famalicao (2-2), Alverca (2-2), and Sporting Lisbon (2-2) show they are consistently finding the net.
Rio Ave dominates this fixture historically with 6 wins in 8 meetings, compared to 1 win for Estrela Amadora and 1 draw. Rio Ave won the last two encounters: 2-1 at home in March 2026 and 2-1 away in October 2025. Estrela's only victory was a 1-0 home win in December 2024.
Estrela Amadora sits 6th in the Primeira Liga with 9 points from 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses), scoring 11 and conceding 9. Rio Ave is outside the top 12 in the provided standings, indicating a slow start to the season. Estrela's away record shows 4 points from 2 games (1 win, 1 draw).
We calculate the win probabilities based on bookmaker odds, recent form, and head-to-head records. The inverse of the average odds (home: 2.82, draw: 2.15, away: 2.78) gives implied probabilities, which we adjust for Rio Ave's poor form and Estrela's unbeaten run, while respecting Rio Ave's strong H2H dominance. The final probabilities are: Rio Ave win: 35%, Draw: 27%, Estrela Amadora win: 38%. Estrela Amadora has a slight edge due to their consistent form, but Rio Ave's historical advantage at home keeps it close.
Bookmakers see this as an open match. The best available odds are: Rio Ave win at 3.10, Draw at 2.10, and Estrela Amadora win at 2.98. The low draw odds suggest a tight, potentially low-scoring game is expected. Based on the stats, Estrela Amadora's unbeaten run makes them the more likely winner, but a draw is a very realistic outcome given Rio Ave's need to bounce back at home.