Estoril – Rio Ave

Estorje’s home defeat to Rio Ave by 0‑2 widened the gap between the two struggling sides, leaving the hosts still stuck in 17th place with just two points from five games, while the visitors moved into 16th with three points. The loss added a third goal to Estorje’s already leaky defence, which has now conceded seven, compared with Rio Ave’s eleven after five matches. Rio Ave’s solitary league win this season came at the expense of Estorje, giving them a tiny edge in the head‑to‑head record. Both clubs remain deep in the relegation battle, each still needing a turn of fortune to climb out of the bottom half of the table.