Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Sergio Jesus
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | CD Aves | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | GD Chaves | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| -10 | GD | -6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rio Ave FC launch into their encounter with Moreirense FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Loum Ndiaye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neto, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It looks surprising Moreirense FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Abarhoun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The travelling Moreirense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Carlos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Gabrielzinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Moreirense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Mamadou Ndiaye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nene. He replaces Bilel Aouacheria on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Mamadou Ndiaye makes way for Neto at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Moreirense FC.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Heriberto Tavares gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Heriberto Tavares gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' Bruno Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabrielzinho at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Joao Aurelio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' 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 Schmidt suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The whistle greets Nikola Jambor as he departs to be replaced by Vito Ferreira.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Damien Furtado gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Eliseu Cassama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arsenio.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 17
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Vito Ferreira 83'
- 90
- 95
- 2
- 4
-
22
Nadjack ↓ Damien Furtado 89'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Bruno Moreira 74'
Bench
- 25
- 29
- 3
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 74'
- 21
-
91
Damien Furtado ↑ 89'
-
81
Vito Ferreira ↑ 83'
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bilel Aouacheria ↓ Nene 46'
- 22
-
31
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Neto 65'
- 2
- 73
- 23
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 77
- 6
Bench
-
11
Nene ↑ 46'
- 21
- 82
-
14
Ivanildo Fernandes ↑ 89'
-
91
Neto ↑ 65'
- 27
- 88
Coach
Ivo Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Piazon | 2 |
| Joao Camacho | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 1 |
| Felipe Pires | 1 |
| Filipe Soares | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Moreirense FC
74%
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.