Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andre Dias
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
- Referee Sergio Jesus
- Referee Carlos Macedo
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 18 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | -15 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Moreirense FC have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 7' Filipe Soares does the damage! The net is bulging and Moreirense FC surge ahead!
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filipe Soares.
- 16' It’s a booking for Moreirense FC player. Ibrahima Camara gets a Yellow card.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chico Geraldes on 42 minutes.
- 46' Aderllan Santos makes way for Nelson Monte at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 51' 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 Gelson Dala suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Ibrahima Camara is replaced by Goncalo Franco.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Pires. He replaces Yan Santos on 63 minute.
- 67' Rafael Camacho makes way for Guga Rodrigues at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 72' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' Moreirense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Simao is hanging Matheus Silva on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Chico Geraldes departs to be replaced by Tarantini.
- 82' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' A goal from the Brazil international Felipe Pires! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-0!
- 86' Another substitution for Moreirense FC to replace Rafael Martins by Andre Luis on 86 minute.
- 88' Pedro Amaral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Savio at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filipe Augusto.
- It finishes all square. Moreirense FC and Rio Ave FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Yan Santos ↓ Felipe Pires 62'
- 21
- 3
- 5
-
13
Matheus Silva ↓ David Simao 73'
- 4
- 8
- 77
- 14
-
26
Alex Soares ↓ Derik Lacerda 73'
-
99
Rafael Martins ↓ Andre Luis 86'
Bench
-
10
Felipe Pires ↑ 62'
-
22
David Simao ↑ 73'
- 25
-
12
Andre Luis ↑ 86'
- 23
- 11
- 36
-
72
Derik Lacerda ↑ 73'
-
88
Goncalo Franco ↑ 62'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Aderllan Santos ↓ Nelson Monte 46'
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Tarantini 79'
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 88'
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Guga Rodrigues 67'
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 88'
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 10
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 88'
-
4
Nelson Monte ↑ 46'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 79'
- 40
- 22
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 67'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 88'
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 2 |
| Joao Camacho | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 2 |
| Gabrielzinho | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 1 |
| Joao Graca | 1 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
55%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

