Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nuno Pereira
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee Hugo Coelho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CD Tondela | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | CS Maritimo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 35 | Scored | 37 |
| 57 | Conceded | 49 |
| -22 | GD | -12 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Moreirense FC are 7th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Moreirense FC is showing some good football. However, Moreirense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Moreirense FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Soares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' What composure from Luther Singh! The South Africa international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' Moreirense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Tarantini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 46' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Filipe Augusto exits the field as Nikola Jambor enters on 46.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aderllan Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vitor Campelos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Mehdi Taremi does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 62' David Texeira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Alex Soares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahima Camara at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Bilel Aouacheria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Nuno on 66 minute.
- 71' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Luther Singh is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Moreira departs to be replaced by Ronan Jeronimo.
- 83' Poor challenge from Aderllan Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Moreirense FC ring the changes. Fabio Abreu has done his job and it is now time for David Texeira to step up.
- 89' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 1-1 Moreirense FC.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 81'
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 11
-
7
Diogo Figueiras ↓ Mehdi Taremi 46'
-
5
Filipe Augusto ↓ Nikola Jambor 46'
Bench
- 14
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 46'
- 88
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 81'
- 4
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
-
27
Pedro Nuno ↓ Bilel Aouacheria 66'
- 21
-
29
Fabio Abreu ↓ David Texeira 84'
- 22
- 75
-
8
Ibrahima Camara ↓ Alex Soares 64'
- 19
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
10
Bilel Aouacheria ↑ 66'
- 37
- 88
-
9
David Texeira ↑ 84'
- 70
- 3
-
26
Alex Soares ↑ 64'
Coach
Vitor Campelos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Moreirense FC
61%
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

