Rio Ave vs Moreirense: result 2-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 8, 2017 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Moreirense?
Rio Ave won 2-1 on December 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 55′Ronaldo PeñaMoreirense
- 73′João NovaisRio Ave
- 89′João NovaisRio Ave
Official lineup for Rio Ave vs Moreirense
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rio Ave
4-3-3- 7Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes
- 12Francisco Geraldes
- 21Leandrinho
- 70O. Barreto
- 25Pelé
- 10Rúben Ribeiro
- 4Nélson Monte
- 5Yuri Ribeiro
- 46Marcelo
- 3José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena
- 1Cássio
Moreirense
4-1-4-1- 70Ronaldo Peña
- 20Tozé
- 90Alfa Semedo
- 40Zizo
- 8Alan Eduardo Schons
- 91Neto
- 22K. Kouao
- 6M. Aberhoune
- 4Iago Santos
- 5Rúben Lima
- 18Jhonatan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Moreirense have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tondela(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Guimaraes(home) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 18, 2017 | SC Braga(home) | 1-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Estoril(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Sporting CP(home) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Maritimo(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Boavista(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Felgueiras 1932(home) | 5-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Portimonense(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Belenenses(away) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rio Ave wins, 3 draws, 1 Moreirense win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Rio Ave 3-2 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Moreirense 1-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Moreirense 0-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Rio Ave 0-1 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Rio Ave 1-1 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Moreirense 1-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rio Ave vs Moreirense on Mar 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Rio Ave score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Moreirense score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Moreirense | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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