Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
- Referee Joel Ricardo Silva Vale
- Referee Joao Pinto
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee Ricardo Luz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | GD Chaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | CD Aves | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 5 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | -10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toni Borevkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Jeronimo, as he is very good at scoring at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Nuno Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Moreirense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Moreirense FC. Rafik Halliche will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Nuno makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Moreirense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 46' Moreirense FC make a change. Anthony D'Alberto trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Silva on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chiquinho.
- 56' Moreirense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' A moment of madness from Junio on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Tarantini is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gelson Dala makes it 1-2.
- 71' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Pedro Nuno is replaced by Heriberto Tavares.
- 76' It’s high time Ivo Vieira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' David Texeira gets the nod from Moreirense FC. He replaces Rafik Halliche and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Gelson Dala is replaced by Joca.
- 86' It looks surprising Moreirense FC does not make any changes. Pedro Trigueira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Semedo on 88 minutes.
- 90' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Gabrielzinho is withdrawn and Messias gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Moreirense FC
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
82
Anthony D'Alberto ↓ Bruno Silva 46'
- 22
- 2
-
23
Rafik Halliche ↓ David Texeira 79'
- 4
- 91
- 77
-
27
Pedro Nuno ↓ Heriberto Tavares 71'
- 6
- 88
Bench
-
73
Heriberto Tavares ↑ 71'
- 14
-
37
Bruno Silva ↑ 46'
- 8
-
9
David Texeira ↑ 79'
- 1
- 17
Coach
Ivo Vieira
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 12
- 17
- 6
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Joca 81'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 71'
- 8
- 11
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Messias 90'
- 18
Bench
-
33
Messias ↑ 90'
- 13
- 25
- 90
- 29
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 71'
-
30
Joca ↑ 81'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 2 |
| Joao Camacho | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 2 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Gabrielzinho | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 1 |
| Joao Graca | 1 |
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
57%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.