Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Moreirense FC host Rio Ave FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Moreirense FC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Moreirense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nelson Abbey, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Joao Tome.
- 33' Rio Ave FC have won 277 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Joao Tome, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' That is a card for Moreirense FC. Sidnei Tavares will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naziru Shuabiu made 335 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jeremy Antonisse as he leaves the pitch. Joel Jorquera steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 69' Joao Graca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Novais on 69 minute.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Demir Tiknaz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 76' The crowd applauds Cedric Teguia as he leaves the pitch. Ivo Rodrigues steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 81' Moreirense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Another substitution for Moreirense FC to replace Michel Augusto by Dani Morer on 82 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Brandon Aguilera gets a card.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Karem Zoabi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Joao Graca gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Moreirense FC. Guilherme Schettine will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The crowd applauds Karem Zoabi as he leaves the pitch. Marious Vrousai steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- It finishes all square. Moreirense FC and Rio Ave FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 95
- 80
- 20
- 40
-
5
Sidnei Tavares ↓ Yan Maranhao 76'
- 10
- 23
-
3
Michel Augusto ↓ Dani Morer 82'
- 66
-
17
Cedric Teguia ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 76'
Bench
-
2
Dani Morer ↑ 82'
- 22
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 76'
- 6
- 15
- 21
-
19
Joel Jorquera ↑ 66'
- 25
-
99
Yan Maranhao ↑ 76'
Coach
Christiano Bacci
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Novais ↓ Joao Graca 69'
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 34
- 3
-
14
Karem Zoabi ↓ Marious Vrousai 90'
Bench
- 95
-
17
Marious Vrousai ↑ 90'
- 8
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 69'
- 76
- 27
- 29
- 82
-
73
Naziru Shuabiu ↑ 90'
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Heriberto Tavares | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 2 |
| Joao Camacho | 2 |
| Fabiano Silva | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Marious Vrousai | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
73%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
54%
Moreirense FC or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

