Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Moreirense FC
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 15:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 2,009 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiago Fonseca Morais 26' 1–0
Clayton 46' 2–0
2–1 49' Aderlan og
2–2 65' Gabrielzinho
Marious Vrousai 90+4' 3–2
Y 38' Ruben Ramos
Martim Neto 67' Y
Y 81' Guilherme Schettine
Y 88' Marcelo
Ahmed Hassan Koka 90' Y
Marious Vrousai 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

5
3
4
Rio Ave FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Moreirense FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2020-10-31 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Moreirense FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Moreirense FC H 3–2 W
09 Nov Boavista FC A 2–0 W
02 Nov Casa Pia AC H 2–2 D
27 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–5 L
04 Oct FC Famalicão H 1–1 D
29 Sep Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–4 L
Moreirense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Rio Ave FC A 2–3 L
08 Nov Gil Vicente FC H 3–2 W
03 Nov Vitória SC A 0–1 L
26 Oct Boavista FC A 2–0 W
05 Oct CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
28 Sep CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–2 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Moreirense FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabiano Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' The 29-year-old Patrick William has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Tiago Fonseca Morais has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Petit will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' Moreirense FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben Ramos.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Moreirense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' GOAL! Clayton fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 46' Joao Novais gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Ole Pohlmann and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Aderlan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabrielzinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Moreirense FC.
  • 58' Moreirense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Asue is hanging Madson on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Gabrielzinho gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Martim Neto argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Demir Tiknaz is replaced by Brandon Aguilera on 72 minute.
  • 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 81' The referee shows Moreirense FC player a card on 81.
  • 83' Moreirense FC make a change. Guilherme Schettine trudges off to be replaced by Maracas on 83 minutes.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcelo.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Kiko Bondoso as he leaves the pitch. Ahmed Hassan Koka steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Tobias Medina comes on to replace Martim Neto.
  • Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Moreirense FC

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Moreirense FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach César Peixoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mehdi Taremi 2
Lucas Piazon 2
Joao Camacho 2
Heriberto Tavares 2
Gabrielzinho 1
Luther Singh 1
Joao Graca 1
Demir Tiknaz 1

Head to Head

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 2020-10-31 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Moreirense FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC W 2024-11-09 Boavista FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2024-11-02 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Casa Pia AC D 2024-10-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-10-04 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Famalicão D 2024-09-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–0 Rio Ave FC L

Moreirense FC Form

2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC L 2024-11-08 Moreirense FC 3–2 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-11-03 Vitória SC 1–0 Moreirense FC L 2024-10-26 Boavista FC 0–2 Moreirense FC W 2024-10-05 Moreirense FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2024-09-28 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–1 Moreirense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC42% Draw26% Moreirense FC32%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Moreirense FC
58%
Rio Ave FC or Moreirense FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC28% Draw45% Moreirense FC27%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Moreirense FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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