Sunday , 16 August 2026

Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Moreirense FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 13 Apr 2025 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas 1,388 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Demir Tiknaz
0–2 90' Joao Graca
Y 28' Joao Tome
Sidnei Tavares 47' Y
Yan Maranhao 81' Y
Y 81' Jonathan Panzo
Y 84' Brandon Aguilera
Y 88' Karem Zoabi
Guilherme Schettine 90' Y
Y 90' Nelson Abbey

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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
5
Moreirense FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC 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

Recent Form

Moreirense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Rio Ave FC H 0–2 L
06 Apr Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
30 Mar Vitória SC H 2–2 D
16 Mar Boavista FC H 1–0 W
09 Mar CD Santa Clara A 1–1 D
02 Mar CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–1 D
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Moreirense FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Boavista FC H 0–2 L
29 Mar Casa Pia AC A 1–2 L
16 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 2–3 L
10 Mar FC Famalicão A 0–1 L
02 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Moreirense FC Rio Ave FC
#8 Position #18
1 Points 0
1 Played 2
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 0
2 Conceded 3
+0 GD -3
1.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Moreirense FC are 8th (1 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Moreirense FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Moreirense FC have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Moreirense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Moreirense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Cezary Miszta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Moreirense FC so far.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Joao Tome gets a card.
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Graca made 324 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' Israel international Karem Zoabi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Moreirense FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 52' Moreirense FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' 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.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Joel Jorquera on, Jeremy Antonisse off on 66 minutes.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Joao Novais is replaced by Joao Graca.
  • 72' Magnificent from Demir Tiknaz! That is 5 goals in 33 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Ivo Rodrigues on, Cedric Teguia off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' The referee shows Moreirense FC player a card on 81.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Michel Augusto is replaced by Dani Morer.
  • 84' Brandon Aguilera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' Karem Zoabi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 90' A goal from the Portugal international Joao Graca! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-2!
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Guilherme Schettine on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Marious Vrousai is replacing Karem Zoabi for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • Moreirense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Moreirense FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christiano Bacci

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Heriberto Tavares 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Lucas Piazon 2
Joao Camacho 2
Carlos Vinicius 1
Madson 1
Fabiano Silva 1
Gelson Dala 1

Head to Head

2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC 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

Moreirense FC Form

2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC L 2025-04-06 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 Moreirense FC W 2025-03-30 Moreirense FC 2–2 Vitória SC D 2025-03-16 Moreirense FC 1–0 Boavista FC W 2025-03-09 CD Santa Clara 1–1 Moreirense FC D 2025-03-02 Moreirense FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2025-04-07 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Boavista FC L 2025-03-29 Casa Pia AC 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2025-03-16 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2025-03-10 FC Famalicão 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2025-03-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85 Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Moreirense FC to win 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Moreirense FC57% Draw25% Rio Ave FC18%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Moreirense FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
43%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Moreirense FC45% Draw45% Rio Ave FC10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC

Handicap Moreirense FC covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 25% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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