This could be an interesting match as Moreirense have their presumed home advantage while Rio Ave are ahead 5 points in the Primeira Liga table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Moreirense form and stats
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Primeira Liga numbers at home for Moreirense so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Moreirense, as their goalkeeper Mateus Pasinato has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Primeira Liga.
A good away victory last time out for Moreirense, who won 1-0 against Boavista (placed 12th). Before that, Moreirense had a home game versus Marítimo which ended with a victory 2-0.
Moreirense goalkeeper Mateus Pasinato did an outstanding job against Boavista with nine saves, so vital to securing the victory.
Moreirense have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas with 20 goals in 12 league matches. Moreirense's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rio Ave form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primeira Liga travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Rio Ave might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Paços de Ferreira proved too strong as Rio Ave slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Estádio do Rio Futebol Clube. A 1-1 draw at Porto's stadium before that.
Rio Ave find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Rio Ave as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Rio Ave - Moreirense 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Moreirense, three draws and four wins for Rio Ave. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  F. Gonçalves Abreu 10 goals |  M. Taremi 8 goals |  D. da Silva Lopes 6 goals |
Moreirense missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Moreirense | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 35 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 32 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 80% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 68% |
| 44% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 20% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 16% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 68% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 48% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 4.8 |
| 6.1 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 281 | 154 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 104 | 267 |
| 86 | 49 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 29 | 80 |
| 41% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 42% |
- Moreirense has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreirense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Moreirense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Moreirense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rio Ave has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rio Ave have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | Benfica | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 60 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Famalicão | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 40 |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 38 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 33 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | Vitória FC | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 29 |
| 12 | Boavista | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -17 | 29 |
| 14 | Tondela | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 25 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 19 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 25 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -26 | 13 |