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 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | CS Maritimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 49 | Conceded | 57 |
| -12 | GD | -22 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 35% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Moreirense FC are 7th (43 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
- 5' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Filipe Soares adds to his 1 season tally! Moreirense FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 15' A moment of madness from Filipe Soares on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Moreirense FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Ibrahima Camara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' 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 Alex Soares suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Rafael Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 31' Moreirense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Yan Santos, a Brazil , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Moreirense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Chico Geraldes is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Aderllan Santos is replaced by Nelson Monte.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Moreirense FC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A quiet spell here at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. Moreirense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Camara as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Franco steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 63' Another change for Moreirense FC made on 63 minute. Yan Santos leaves to be changed by Felipe Pires.
- 67' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Rafael Camacho is replaced by Guga Rodrigues on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' David Simao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Silva at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Moreirense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Tarantini is replacing Chico Geraldes for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 82' Ivo Pinto was booked on 82.
- 83' Goal! Felipe Pires scores his 9 goal in 407 matches.
- 86' A change in the Moreirense FC ranks — Rafael Martins exits the field as Andre Luis enters on 86.
- 88' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Savio has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Amaral to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Filipe Augusto on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marious Vrousai | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Tiago Fonseca Morais | 1 |
| Pedro Nuno | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
62%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.