Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Portugal Matchday 3 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril · referee C. Fernandes Macedo · full time
Full time: Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave
Rio Ave beat Estoril 2-0 in Liga Portugal Matchday 3 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. The goals: Jalen Blesa 15', Tamble Monteiro 72'.
How Rio Ave won it
Jalen Blesa put Rio Ave ahead in the 15th minute, set up by Diogo Bezerra. Tamble Monteiro made it 0-2 to Rio Ave in the 72nd minute, set up by Jalen Blesa.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, C. Fernandes Macedo, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Estoril and 1 to Rio Ave.
Estoril: V. Lopes Matos, 4-2-3-1 · Rio Ave: S. Silaidopoulos, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.60 for Estoril and 1.45 for Rio Ave.
Estoril had 6 shots on target, Rio Ave 3.
Rio Ave's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Estoril had 55% of the ball, but Rio Ave took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Estoril came into it with 8 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.92 expected goals for and 1.50 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Rio Ave came into it with 8 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 0.77 expected goals for and 1.86 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Estoril vs Rio Ave: the match in numbers
| Estoril | Match statistics | Rio Ave |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 |
| 18 | Total shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 431 | Total passes | 355 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Estoril
- Yanis Begraoui 7.4
- André Lacximicant 7.3
- João Carvalho 7.1
- Ferro 7.1
- Ismael Sierra 7.0
Rio Ave
- Jalen Blesa 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Ennio Van Der Gouw 8.0
- Jakub Brabec 7.5
- Tamble Monteiro 7.3 1 goal
- Nelson Abbey 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was R. Galčík at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Estoril: Estoril vs Moreirense Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
- Rio Ave: Rio Ave vs Famalicão Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
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Questions about Estoril vs Rio Ave
What was the score in Estoril vs Rio Ave?
Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave (half-time 0-1), Liga Portugal, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Estoril vs Rio Ave?
Jalen Blesa 15', Tamble Monteiro 72'.
Did Moneyball predict Estoril vs Rio Ave correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Estoril vs Rio Ave?
Jalen Blesa, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Estoril vs Rio Ave?
C. Fernandes Macedo.
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