About Match
In the standings it is Rio Ave 16th on 4 points, Estoril 17th on 2 — separated by 2. On the form table Rio Ave stand 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Rio Ave 0.83 scored and 2.33 conceded per game, Estoril 0.33 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.4. A win here leaves Rio Ave on 7 points and up to 9th, other results permitting.
Estoril have gone 9 games without a win.
The head-to-head ledger counts 22 games: 10 Rio Ave wins, 8 for Estoril, 4 draws, at 2.91 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 23% of the wins in this matchup.
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, capacity 12,815, hosts the game.