Match predictionOur tip: 2-1

Estoril vs Rio Ave Prediction: Vasco Matos Side Eyes First Points in Primeira Liga Clash

Matchday 3 brings two early strugglers together as Estoril Praia host Rio Ave on 22 August 2026, with neither side having won from their opening two games. Estoril are 15th with one point from a draw and a defeat, Rio…

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  • It's week 3 of the 2026-2027 Primeira Liga on 2026-08-22 at 18:00 GMT, when Estoril and Rio Ave go head-to-head.
  • In the past meeting, Sotiris Sylaidopoulos leads 1-0 over Vasco Matos, with no draws.
  • The current standings see Estoril hold 13th place with 1 point, while Rio Ave occupy 17th with 0 points.
  • Both teams have no missing players.
  • Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Estoril should be met by Rio Ave's expected 4-2-3-1.
  • Last time out, João Carvalho registered the best mark for Estoril - 7.2 - and T. Nikitscher did likewise for Rio Ave with an 7.5 score.
  • Estoril lost 0-2 to Nacional, and Rio Ave were defeated 0-2 by Porto.
  • Neither side is flying – Estoril 0-3-2 and Rio Ave 1-2-2 over the last 5 matches.
  • Rio Ave hold the upper hand H2H: of 30 meetings, they've triumphed 15 times, conceded 8 times and shared 7 draws.
  • Our model forecasts 2-1 for Estoril, bolstered by their 0-1-0 home record and an average of 1.00 goals per game.

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22/08/2026 17:00

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Estoril is going head to head with Rio Ave on 22/8/2026 17:00 GMT for the Portugal Primeira Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Estoril v Rio Ave H2H statistics!