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Estoril vs Rio Ave Prediction— Portugal - Primeira Liga

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 17:00

Estoril logo
Estoril
PPG 1.34 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLL ·
0 – 2
FULL TIME
Rio Ave logo
Rio Ave
PPG 1.11 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWL ·

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.9%0-17.2%0-23.3%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-012.9%1-111.7%1-25.3%1-31.6%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.4%2-19.5%2-24.3%2-31.3%2-4+0.4%3 3-05.7%3-15.2%3-22.4%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-03.3%4+-13.0%4+-21.4%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 50.2% 52.6% 1.90 -4.6%
Draw 26.4% 28.2% 3.55 -3.8%
Away win 23.4% 26.3% 3.80 -6.7%
Over 2.5 50.1% 55.6% 1.80 -9.8%
Over 3.5 28.1% 33.3% 3.00 -9.4%
BTTS 49.1% 59.9% 1.67 -18.0%
Home O1.5 47.4% 54.1% 1.85 -12.3%
Away O1.5 23.3% 34.5% 2.90 -19.5%

League track record

Based on 73 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 53%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 51%
ROI -5.4%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 0 25%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob49.1%

H 50% / xG 1.6-0.9 / O2.5 50% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.7%
#2 1–0 12.9%
#3 2–0 10.4%
#4 2–1 9.5%
#5 0–0 7.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Estoril1.6
Rio Ave0.9

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.1%

Form & verdict PPG

ESTORIL · PPG 1.34

RIO AVE · PPG 1.11

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
52%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.71 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Estoril (H) 50.2%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV -4.6%
Draw 26.4%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -3.8%
Rio Ave (A) 23.4%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -6.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Estoril ▾ lower is better Rio Ave

Attack

11.2
Shots
7.0
4.0
Shots on target
1.5
5.0
Shots off target
4.0
2.2
Blocked shots
1.5
7.0
Shots inside box
3.0
4.2
Shots outside box
4.0
35.6%
Shooting accuracy
21.4%
12.5%
Goals per shot on target
33.3%
0.50
Goals
0.50
0.85
xG for
0.51

Defence

13.5
Shots faced
14.8
4.2
Shots on target faced
5.8
1.75
Goals conceded
1.75
1.57
xG against
1.62
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

45.0%
Possession
42.0%
375
Passes
360
301
Accurate passes
290
80.3%
Pass accuracy
80.8%
4.2
Corners
3.2
6.2
Corners faced
5.0
0.8
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

12.0
Fouls
7.5
1.8
Yellow cards
1.2
0.25
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Estoril face Rio Ave in Portugal - Primeira Liga on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Estoril a 50% chance, the draw 26% and Rio Ave 23%, so Estoril are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Estoril and 0.9 for Rio Ave (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Estoril are averaging 1.34 points per game versus 1.11 for Rio Ave. This match finished 0-2.

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