Rio Ave vs Moreirense: result 1-2 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 16, 2026 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Moreirense?
Moreirense won 1-2 on February 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′Rodri AlonsoMoreirense
- 42′J. BlesaRio Ave
- 57′M. StjepanovićMoreirense
Official lineup for Rio Ave vs Moreirense
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rio Ave
4-2-3-1- 9Tamble Monteiro
- 18D. Špikić
- 11J. Blesa
- 7Diogo Bezerra
- 5A. Ntoi
- 44T. Nikitscher
- 77O. Richards
- 39Gustavo Mancha
- 32J. Brabec
- 17M. Vrousai
- 99E. van der Gouw
Moreirense
4-2-3-1- 99Maranhão
- 10Kiko Bondoso
- 11Alan
- 2Diogo Travassos
- 8M. Stjepanović
- 21Rodri Alonso
- 27Kiko
- 26Maracás
- 66Gilberto Batista
- 76Dinis Pinto
- 13André Ferreira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Moreirense have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | SC Braga(away) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Arouca(home) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Nacional(away) | 0-4 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Benfica(home) | 0-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Casa Pia(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | GIL Vicente(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Guimaraes(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Santa Clara(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Alverca(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Tondela(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rio Ave wins, 1 draw, 3 Moreirense wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Moreirense 3-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Moreirense 0-2 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Rio Ave 3-2 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Rio Ave 1-2 Moreirense | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Moreirense 0-0 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Moreirense 2-0 Rio Ave | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Moreirense vs Rio Ave on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rio Ave score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Moreirense score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Moreirense | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rio Ave sit 14th in Primeira Liga (7 points from 8 matches) and Moreirense sit 12th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
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