Match Report
In the standings it was Rio Ave U23 2nd on 33 points, Estoril U23 4th on 25 — separated by 8. Estoril U23 ranked just 32nd in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Rio Ave U23 ran at 1.56 scored and 1 conceded, Estoril U23 at 1.31 and 1.13.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Rio Ave U23 1, draws 1, Estoril U23 3, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo (capacity 5,300). On the scoreboard, Estoril U23 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Estoril U23: Gonçalo Monteiro (45'), Jorge Monteiro (90')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave U23 44% · Estoril U23 56% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 7-4