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Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave result, stats and report

Estoril
Lost · xG 1.56
0 – 2
FT
Won · xG 0.70
Rio Ave
Next: Estoril v Casa Pia · Sun 20 Sept · Alverca v Rio Ave · Sat 19 Sept
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Estoril vs Rio Ave: what we can confirm

Estoril vs Rio Ave has finished in Liga Portugal. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 31 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Rio Ave Win 2-0 at Estoril: Both Goals Headers, All Three Shots on Target

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Rio Ave took all three points at Estoril with a controlled 2-0 victory built on aerial threat and defensive discipline, winning despite being thoroughly outshot by their hosts. The thing nobody is talking about is just how efficiently they did it.

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How it played out

RIO won it 2–0

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Estoril fell to Rio Ave 0-2 in Liga Portugal. Our model backed Estoril at 43 percent probability and the pick missed. Rio Ave's recent form showed two wins in five games, while Estoril had managed none in the same stretch. The visitors controlled the match and converted their chances; Estoril created little in attack. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

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  1. Jalen Blesa★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.1
  2. Yanis Begraoui90 min7.4
  3. Fabrício Garcia21 min6.6
Timeline

Key moments

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  1. 15'Jalen Blesa · RIO
  2. 52'RIO
  3. 69'Fabrício Garcia · ETR
  4. 69'ETR
  5. 72'RIO

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How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

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Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Estoril vs Rio Ave?
    RIO beat ETR 2-0 in the Liga Portugal.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jalen Blesa opened the scoring in the 15th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jalen Blesa (15'), Tamble Monteiro (72').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Carlos André Fernandes Macedo officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    ETR vs RIO kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    9 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    ETR play Estoril on Sunday, 20 September 2026 UK time. RIO play Alverca on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time.

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