Rio Ave vs Moreirense

16 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Ricardo Baixinho

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

J. Blesa 42’

R. Alonso 17’
M. Stjepanović 57’

Match summary

Moreirense won 2-1 away at Rio Ave. It was 1-1 at half-time.

R. Alonso put Moreirense ahead in the 17th minute, J. Blesa equalised in the 42nd minute, and M. Stjepanović won it in the 57th minute.

Rio Ave can feel hard done by, creating 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Moreirense's 0.58 from 6.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

18 Shots 6

6 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 1

544 Passes 375

83.6% Pass accuracy 80.8%

17 Tackles 19

17 Fouls 24

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Rio Ave Moreirense

T. Monteiro

5’

D. BezerraShot on target

7’

17’

R. AlonsoRight foot shot

0-1

D. BezerraShot on target

38’

41’

Kiko

J. BlesaRight foot shot

1-1

42’

57’

M. StjepanovićRight foot shot

1-2

58’

R. Alonso

M. VrousaiShot on target

59’

A. PapakanellosD. Špikić

60’

O. PohlmannT. Nikitscher

60’

O. PohlmannShot on target

61’

73’

N. JohnAlan

74’

J. GowerR. Alonso

O. PohlmannShot on target

81’

82’

LandersonK. Bondoso

RyanA. Ndoj

85’

87’

M. Stjepanović

J. GraçaO. Richards

89’

K. MonteiroD. Travassos

90’

C. TeguiaD. Pinto

90+6’

C. TeguiaShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Rio Ave 1.33 xGMoreirense 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Moreirense attacking Rio Ave attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. V. D. Gouw	90′	1	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Vrousai	90′	4	2	–	11	1	46	3	–	–	–
J. Brabec	90′	2	2	–	2	–	81	–	–	–	–
G. Mancha	90′	1	–	–	5	3	95	3	–	–	–
O. Richards	89′	1	2	–	5	1	49	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


T. Nikitscher	60′	–	–	30	–	–	–	3	2	–	2	–
A. Ndoj	85′	–	1	51	3	–	2	2	7	3	3	–
D. Bezerra	90′	–	–	33	3	–	1	1	9	2	3	–
J. Blesa	90′	1	–	26	1	–	2	1	6	2	1	–
D. Špikić	60′	–	–	18	1	–	2	–	5	–	3	–
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
O. Pohlmann Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Ryan Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
J. Graça Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


T. Monteiro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	21

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Ferreira	90′	5	1	37	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


D. Pinto	89′	3	3	–	7	2	29	5	–	–	–
G. Batista	90′	–	1	–	4	4	45	1	–	–	–
Maracás	90′	–	1	–	2	2	35	1	–	–	–
Kiko	90′	1	1	–	6	1	40	3	–	–
K. Monteiro Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Stjepanović	90′	1	–	39	–	–	2	3	4	1	1
R. Alonso	74′	1	–	18	–	–	3	1	4	6	1
D. Travassos	89′	–	1	25	2	–	4	1	7	2	3	–
Alan	73′	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
K. Bondoso	82′	–	1	30	1	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
N. John Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
J. Gower Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Y. Maranhão	90′	–	–	2	–	0.46	–	–	9	3	24	–
Landerson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 28% Avg odds 3.31

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.12

Moreirense win 42% Avg odds 2.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave W L L L L

Moreirense W L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Moreirense 3-1 Rio Ave, 13 Sep 25 All Rio Ave vs Moreirense meetings, next on 10 Jan 27

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.