Our Rio Ave vs Moreirense Prediction: 1-2
Rio Ave vs Moreirense in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:15 GMT kick-off on Monday February 16, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Rio Ave vs Moreirense prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Braga vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-3 Portugal Primeira Liga loss to Braga on February 8. In that match, Rio Ave saw 37% of the ball and created 4 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braga | 63% | 11 (7) | 2.73 | 79 |
 Rio Ave | 37% | 4 (2) | 0.13 | 20 |
Moreirense's Last Match – Moreirense vs Gil Vicente
Moreirense will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss against Gil Vicente on February 7. In that match, Moreirense recorded 42% possession, firing 1 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moreirense | 42% | 1 (1) | 0.12 | 16 |
 Gil Vicente | 58% | 8 (6) | 2.44 | 70 |
Rio Ave vs Moreirense Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Moreirense | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.68 | Attacking Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.44 | Defence Strength | 1.09 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Moreirense average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 8-22
Moreirense 11-14
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @3
Draw: @3.2
Moreirense to win: @2.4
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-2-1) : Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Omar Richards, Tamas Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, Jalen Blesa, Dario Spikic, Tamble Monteiro
Moreirense (4-2-3-1) : Andre Ferreira, Dinis Pinto, Gilberto Batista, Maracas, Kiko, Rodrigo Alonso Martin, Mateja Stjepanovic, Diogo Travassos, Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso, Alan, Yan Maranhao
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Estrela 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Tondela 
Santa Clara