Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 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 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Alvaro Mesquita
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
- Referee Bruno Trindade
- Referee Andre Neto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | CS Marítimo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| -15 | GD | -5 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
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
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Moreirense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' GOAL! Lucas Piazon fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Fabio Pacheco picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Aderllan Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nahuel Ferraresi.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Pires made 422 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Pele is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Toni Borevkovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Moreirense FC that had 331 games and scored 267 goals.
- 58' Alex Soares picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The 32-year-old Carlos Mane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Moreirense FC's compact .
- 73' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Pereira is hanging Bruno Moreira on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Moreirense FC made on 74 minute. Afonso Figueiredo leaves to be changed by Anthony D'Alberto.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Steven Vitoria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Lucas Piazon does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 88' The Moreirense FC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Nuno departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Camara.
- 89' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Carlos Mane is replaced by Tarantini on 89 minute.
- 90' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Lucas Piazon exits the field as Chico Geraldes enters on 90.
- With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 90'
- 25
- 18
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Tarantini 89'
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Andre Pereira 73'
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Chico Geraldes 90'
- 5
- 24
Bench
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↑ 90'
- 23
- 7
- 4
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 89'
- 70
-
77
Andre Pereira ↑ 73'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 90'
- 22
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Pedro Nuno ↓ Ibrahima Camara 88'
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↓ David Tavares 74'
- 25
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 19
- 14
-
26
Alex Soares ↓ Goncalo Franco 88'
Bench
- 29
-
2
Anthony D'Alberto ↑ 74'
-
8
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 88'
-
7
David Tavares ↑ 74'
-
88
Goncalo Franco ↑ 88'
Coach
Ricardo Soares
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Camacho | 2 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 2 |
| Filipe Soares | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Fabiano Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Moreirense FC
59%
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.