Moreirense vs Rio Ave Prediction 13 September 2025
🔊 Moreirense and Rio Ave are set to clash as both teams aim to solidify their standings on the league table. Moreirense have been in fine form and are keen to maintain their momentum to climb above fifth place. Meanwhile, Rio Ave are unbeaten in their last three matches and are eager to extend this streak. A tense battle is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Moreirense):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 13 vs 26;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 6;
- shots on target: 0 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Moreirense and Rio Ave:
- played 25 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 10, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 24 against 26;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.84, in the 2nd half - 1.16;
- average total goals in the match - 2.
Head-to-head statistics Moreirense - Rio Ave

Moreirense Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Gil Vicente Barcelos, away team - Moreirense). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Moreirense vs Gil Vicente Barcelos):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 0 vs 4.
Moreirense are in excellent form, having won three out of their first four matches this season, which places them among the league leaders. However, they faced disappointment in the last round with a 2-0 defeat to Gil Vicente. Surprisingly, despite taking ten shots in the game, Vasco Costa's men failed to hit the target even once. With such accuracy, achieving success was always going to be challenging.
Match Results: Moreirense

Rio Ave Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Rio Ave, away - Braga). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Rio Ave vs Braga):
- ball possession: 28% vs 72%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 7;
- fouls: 13 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Rio Ave extend their unbeaten streak to three matches, though they haven't managed a win either. In the last round, Sotiris Silaidopoulos' side held Braga to a 2-2 draw. Clayton, with his second consecutive brace, has been on target in each of the three rounds and currently tops the Primeira Liga scoring charts with five goals.
Match Results: Rio Ave
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 10, draws - 8.
Statistics: Moreirense vs Rio Ave
- matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- wins: 3 vs 0;
- win percentage: 75% vs 0%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 6.
- Rio Ave have drawn in last 5 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.96, the guests - 1.04;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Moreirense vs Rio Ave
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 4;
- average total goals scored: 1.25 vs 2;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.75 vs 1;
- Moreirense: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Rio Ave: average total away in the tournament - 3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.4) vs 1.6 (away - 2).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Moreirense games (Primeira Liga).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 25 of last 26 Rio Ave games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 21 of last 22 Rio Ave games (Primeira Liga).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Rio Ave away games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Rio Ave away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Moreirense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home field - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home field - 3.
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; away - 2.5.
- Moreirense have taken under 5.5 corners in 11 of last 12 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.4 (2.2 for home team and 2.2 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.39 (1.62 for home team and 1.77 for away team).
Moreirense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.75; at home - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; at home - 3.2.
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.33, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 3.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Moreirense vs Rio Ave
- number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Moreirense at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rio Ave away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Moreirense at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Rio Ave away - 2 (50%).
- Rio Ave have scored and conceded in last 5 games (Primeira Liga).