This could be an interesting match as Moreirense have their presumed home advantage while Rio Ave are ahead 8 points in the Primeira Liga table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Moreirense form and stats
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Primeira Liga numbers at home for Moreirense so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Moreirense bring valid hopes of a third.
Moreirense's previous game was a Primeira Liga match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Marítimo (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Benfica the opponent.
The Moreirense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Rio Ave form and stats
The visitors are W6-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga.
Rio Ave has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Porto for a Primeira Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Belenenses.
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
The last H2H meeting was Rio Ave - Moreirense 1-1, played 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 5 goals |
Moreirense missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Moreirense | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 34 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 32 |
| 32 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 46% | 58% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 21% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 6 | 5.2 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 275 | 154 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 104 | 246 |
| 84 | 49 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 29 | 74 |
| 40% | 41% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 55% | 43% |
- 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 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | Benfica | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 59 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Famalicão | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 30 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Boavista | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Vitória FC | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Tondela | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Pacos de Ferreira | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -24 | 13 |