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Primeira Liga

Estoril vs Rio Ave – Lineups & Match Details

Rio Ave beat Estoril 2-1. Goals: Ferro (16'), J. Brabec (54'), J. Blesa (74' pen.). Estoril had 55% possession against Rio Ave's 45%. Shots on target: 4-8.

Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 27

Sunday, 22 March 2026

EstorilEstoril

1 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

Rio AveRio Ave

Referee: Andre Filipe Domingues Narciso, Portugal

Lineups

EstorilEstoril4-3-3
J. Robles1J. RoblesG
P. Carvalho22P. CarvalhoD
Ferro4FerroD
F. Bacher25F. BacherD
R. Sanchez2R. SanchezD
Xeka8XekaM
A. Tsoungui5A. TsounguiM
J. Holsgrove10J. HolsgroveM
R. Guitane99R. GuitaneF
Y. Begraoui14Y. BegraouiF
J. Carvalho12J. CarvalhoF

Substitutes

16M. TurkG
21PizziM
20G. CostaD
6JandroM
9A. MarquesF
7N. LominadzeM
24P. AmaralD
19A. LacximicantF
70PeixinhoF
Rio AveRio Ave4-2-3-1
E. van der Gouw99E. van der GouwG
M. Vrousai17M. VrousaiD
J. Brabec32J. BrabecD
Gustavo Mancha39Gustavo ManchaD
N. Abbey6N. AbbeyD
T. Nikitscher44T. NikitscherM
A. Ntoi5A. NtoiM
Diogo Bezerra7Diogo Bezerra
O. Pohlmann80O. PohlmannM
D. Spikic18D. SpikicM
J. Blesa11J. BlesaF

Substitutes

1C. MisztaG
21J. GracaM
54G. LiavasM
8Ryan GuilhermeM
20J. TomeD
24L. ButaD
9T. MonteiroF
63J. LombotoD
19A. PapakanellosM

Match Events

16'G

Ferro

Assist: J. Holsgrove

41'Y

João Carvalho

46'S

R. Guitane

Substitution 1

54'G

J. Brabec

Assist: Diogo Bezerra

58'S

Pedro Carvalho

Substitution 2

58'S

Xeka

Substitution 3

74'P

J. Blesa

75'S

A. Tsoungui

Substitution 4

78'Y

André Lacximicant

78'S

Ole Pohlmann

Substitution 1

83'S

D. Špikić

Substitution 2

85'Y

N. Abbey

85'S

J. Holsgrove

Substitution 5

87'Y

T. Nikitscher

90'+9Y

Tamble Monteiro

90'+3S

Diogo Bezerra

Substitution 3

90'+3S

J. Blesa

Substitution 4

Statistics

Estoril
55%45%
Rio Ave
1.15Expected Goals (xG)1.65
13Total Shots13
4Shots on Target8
10Corners7
16Fouls11
1Offsides3
83Pass Accuracy (%)78
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Estoril host Rio Ave on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. The kick-off time is 15:30 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Estoril go into the match 9th in the table; Rio Ave sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Estoril have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Rio Ave have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 1 Nov 2025: Estoril 4-0 Rio Ave; 22 Feb 2025: Estoril 2-1 Rio Ave; 21 Sept 2024: Estoril 2-2 Rio Ave. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Rio Ave beat Estoril 2-1. Estoril scored through Ferro 16'. Rio Ave replied with J. Brabec 54', J. Blesa 74' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Estoril held 55% of the ball against 45% for Rio Ave. Shots on target finished 4-8. Expected goals read 1.15 for Estoril, 1.65 for Rio Ave.

Verdict

Rio Ave take the three points; Estoril look at a thin night for the home crowd. Estoril sat 9th and Rio Ave 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.