Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Moreirense FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 15:30 UTC Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabiano Silva 54' Y
Y 90' Josue Sa

Overview

Match Preview

Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.

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

4
3
5
Moreirense FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-02 Moreirense FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-10-01 Rio Ave FC 0–4 Moreirense FC 2021-03-14 Moreirense FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-31 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Moreirense FC 2020-06-12 Moreirense FC 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Moreirense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Rio Ave FC H 0–0 D
24 Feb SC Farense A 1–0 W
19 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–2 L
10 Feb GD Chaves H 1–0 W
04 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
28 Jan FC Famalicão H 1–0 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Moreirense FC A 0–0 D
25 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal H 3–3 D
16 Feb FC Famalicão A 1–2 L
11 Feb Casa Pia AC H 1–0 W
03 Feb FC Porto A 0–0 D
31 Jan GD Estoril Praia H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Goncalo Franco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maracas, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' 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 Joao Graca suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 3-4-3.
  • 45' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' 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.
  • 54' That is a card for Moreirense FC. Fabiano Silva will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' 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.
  • 61' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Umaro Embalo has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Boateng to step up.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Alanzinho. He replaces Andre Castro on 66 minute.
  • 71' Brazil international Jhonatan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' Rio Ave FC make a change. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu trudges off to be replaced by Joca on 74 minutes.
  • 78' A change in the Moreirense FC ranks — Madson exits the field as Kobamelo Kodisang enters on 78.
  • 81' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Marious Vrousai departs to be replaced by Helder Sa.
  • 86' Fabiano Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Josue Sa.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Moreirense FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Borges

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Piazon 2
Joao Camacho 2
Heriberto Tavares 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Luther Singh 1
Joao Graca 1
Demir Tiknaz 1
Felipe Pires 1

Head to Head

2024-03-02 Moreirense FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-10-01 Rio Ave FC 0–4 Moreirense FC 2021-03-14 Moreirense FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-31 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Moreirense FC 2020-06-12 Moreirense FC 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Moreirense FC Form

2024-03-02 Moreirense FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2024-02-24 SC Farense 0–1 Moreirense FC W 2024-02-19 Moreirense FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2024-02-10 Moreirense FC 1–0 GD Chaves W 2024-02-04 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Moreirense FC L 2024-01-28 Moreirense FC 1–0 FC Famalicão W

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-03-02 Moreirense FC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2024-02-25 Rio Ave FC 3–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2024-02-16 FC Famalicão 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2024-02-11 Rio Ave FC 1–0 Casa Pia AC W 2024-02-03 FC Porto 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2024-01-31 Rio Ave FC 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Moreirense FC48% Draw29% Rio Ave FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Moreirense FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
52%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Moreirense FC33% Draw51% Rio Ave FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC

Handicap Moreirense FC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.