Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela Amadora: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Portugal Matchday 6 · Monday 14 September 2026 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde · referee G. Fernandes Correia · full time
Full time: Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela Amadora
Rio Ave and Estrela Amadora drew 3-3 in Liga Portugal Matchday 6 on Monday 14 September 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The goals: Ianis Stoica 21', Francisco Petrasso 45+3', Abraham Marcus 53', R. Galčík 56', Abraham Marcus 61', Jalen Blesa 78'.
How the match unfolded
Estrela Amadora struck first through Ianis Stoica in the 21st minute, set up by Leandro Antonetti . Rio Ave levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+3) through Francisco Petrasso, set up by Diogo Bezerra. Abraham Marcus made it 1-2 to Estrela Amadora in the 53rd minute, set up by Max Scholze. Rio Ave levelled at 2-2 in the 56th minute through R. Galčík, set up by Diogo Bezerra. Abraham Marcus made it 2-3 to Estrela Amadora in the 61st minute, set up by Ianis Stoica. Rio Ave levelled at 3-3 in the 78th minute through Jalen Blesa from the penalty spot.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Abraham Marcus scored twice.
The referee, G. Fernandes Correia, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Rio Ave and 3 to Estrela Amadora.
Rio Ave: S. Silaidopoulos, 4-2-3-1 · Estrela Amadora: P. Marques da Costa Filipe, 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 2.73 for Rio Ave and 1.28 for Estrela Amadora.
Estrela Amadora made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.7 goals.
Rio Ave created the better chances, 2.73 xG to 1.28, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Rio Ave had 6 shots on target, Estrela Amadora 6.
Estrela Amadora had 62% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Estrela Amadora came into it with 9 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.33 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora: the match in numbers
| Rio Ave | Match statistics | Estrela Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 2.73 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 |
| 11 | Total shots | 20 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 302 | Total passes | 479 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Tackles | 20 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Abraham Marcus (Estrela Amadora), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Rio Ave
- Francisco Petrasso 7.5 1 goal
- Diogo Bezerra 7.5 2 assists
- Jalen Blesa 7.5 1 goal
- Andreas Ntoi 7.2
- R. Galčík 7.2 1 goal
Estrela Amadora
- Abraham Marcus 8.8 2 goals
- Ianis Stoica 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Rafa Soares 7.3
- Leandro Antonetti 7.3
- Joan Jordán 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Léo Linck at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Rio Ave: Rio Ave vs Famalicão Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
- Estrela Amadora: Moreirense vs Estrela Amadora Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
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Questions about Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora
What was the score in Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora?
Rio Ave 3-3 Estrela Amadora (half-time 1-1), Liga Portugal, Monday 14 September 2026.
Who scored in Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora?
Ianis Stoica 21', Francisco Petrasso 45+3', Abraham Marcus 53', R. Galčík 56', Abraham Marcus 61', Jalen Blesa 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora 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 Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora?
Abraham Marcus, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora?
G. Fernandes Correia.
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