Rio Ave vs Moreirense – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
16/02/2026 at 15:15 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Portugal - Round 22
  • Referee: Baixinho R. (Por)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
greeceGreeceCOSMOTE Sport 9
portugalPortugalSport TV1

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.240.45
Ball possession
60%40%
Total shots
186
Shots on target
63
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
71
Passes
84% (452/539)79% (295/372)
Yellow cards
13
Expected goals (xG)
1.240.45
xG on target (xGOT)
1.080.77
Total shots
186
Shots on target
63
Shots off target
61
Blocked shots
62
Shots inside the box
103
Shots outside the box
83
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
71
Touches in opposition box
239
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
02
Free kicks
2417
Passes
84% (452/539)79% (295/372)
Long passes
42% (24/57)46% (21/46)
Passes in final third
61% (84/137)63% (32/51)
Crosses
19% (6/31)0% (0/4)
Expected assists (xA)
0.920.29
Throw ins
2220
Fouls
1724
Tackles
71% (12/17)61% (11/18)
Duels won
6655
Clearances
847
Interceptions
1313
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
15
xGOT faced
0.771.08
Goals prevented
-1.230.08

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 5', Monteiro T. 🟨,
  • 17', 0 - 1, Rodri , Kiko Bondoso (A),
  • 41', Kiko Bondoso 🟨,
  • 42', 1 - 1, Blesa J. , Ntoi A. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 57', 1 - 2, Stjepanovic M. , Travassos (A),
  • 58', Rodri 🟨,
  • 60', Nikitscher T. , Pohlmann O. ,
  • 60', Spikic D. , Papakanellos A. ,
  • 73', Alanzinho , John N. ,
  • 74', Rodri , Gower J. ,
  • 82', Kiko Bondoso , Landerson ,
  • 85', Ntoi A. , Ryan Guilherme ,
  • 87', Stjepanovic M. 🟨,
  • 89', Richards O. , Graca J. ,
  • 89', Travassos , Kevyn Monteiro ,
  • 90', Pinto D. , Teguia C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Rio Ave
27.2%
Draw
30%
Moreirense
42.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
34.2% 27.5% 38.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.9% 29.5% 41%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rio Ave has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Rio Ave's form might have worsened.
  • Moreirense has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rio Ave than the current prediction. (+4.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Moreirense than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
  • Rio Ave - Moreirense Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.47
    (2.76)
    3.15
    (3.43)
    2.22
    (2.47)
    5.6%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Rio Ave - Moreirense?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DC - Rio Ave (1.59) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Moreirense will win (19 of 23 users predict this - 82.61%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 67.12%98.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Moreirense will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Rio Ave (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Moreirense (votes: 5 - 83.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 15 and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rio Ave won 2.
    • Rio Ave is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Moreirense has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Rio Ave: Aguilera Zamora B. (Knee Injury) Miszta C. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Moreirense: Caio (Inactive) Martinez A. (Red Card) Michel (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Rio Ave won 10 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 25:23. (average 1.3:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Rio Ave won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:15. (average 1.3:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rio Ave - Moreirense were as follows:
    13.09.2025 Moreirense - Rio Ave 3:1
    13.04.2025 Moreirense - Rio Ave 0:2
    30.11.2024 Rio Ave - Moreirense 3:2
    02.03.2024 Moreirense - Rio Ave 0:0
    01.10.2023 Rio Ave - Moreirense 0:4
    Latest results of Rio Ave
    08.02.2026 Braga - Rio Ave 3:0
    31.01.2026 Rio Ave - Arouca 0:3
    25.01.2026 Nacional - Rio Ave 4:0
    17.01.2026 Rio Ave - Benfica 0:2
    04.01.2026 Rio Ave - Casa Pia 3:1
    Latest results of Moreirense
    07.02.2026 Moreirense - Gil Vicente 1:2
    24.01.2026 Moreirense - Santa Clara 1:0
    17.01.2026 Alverca - Moreirense 2:1
    11.01.2026 Moreirense - Tondela 1:0
    Liga Portugal Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1FC Porto24212147:83965
    2Sporting CP24194162:125061
    3Benfica24177051:143758
    4Braga24136550:232745
    5Gil Vicente24117635:231240
    6Famalicao24106829:21836
    7Moreirense241041030:34-434
    8Estoril2496946:42433
    9Vitoria Guimaraes24951028:35-732
    10Alverca24761124:39-1527
    11Arouca24751232:52-2026
    12Estrela24591026:41-1524
    13Casa Pia24581126:44-1823
    14Nacional24561328:36-821
    15Rio Ave24491123:44-2121
    16Santa Clara24471320:31-1119
    17Tondela24471319:38-1919
    18AFS24161718:57-399

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