Moreirense 3-1 Rio Ave
Updated
Moreirense won: Moreirense 3-1 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 5) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos. Moreirense goals: Diogo Travassos 46', Marcelo 61', Alan 69'. Rio Ave goals: Andre Luiz 84'. Expected goals: 2.25-1.17. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Dinis Pinto (8.7).
Match report
Moreirense beat Rio Ave 3-1
Moreirense got the better of Rio Ave 3-1 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday 13 September in Liga Portugal.
Diogo Travassos put Moreirense ahead on 46' (1-0), Marcelo made it 2-0 on 61', Alan made it 3-0 on 69' and Andre Luiz pulled one back for Rio Ave on 84' (3-1).
Moreirense had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-1.17. Moreirense were the better side on chances, too.
Dinis Pinto (Moreirense) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,683. Referee: Márcio André Dias Torres.
Match stats
| Moreirense | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (86%) | 357 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Moreirense (4-3-3): Caio Secco, Dinis Pinto, Maracas, Marcelo, Kiko, Alan, Mateja Stjepanovic, Vasco Sousa, Cedric Teguia, Guilherme Schettine, Kiko Bondoso
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jonathan Panzo, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Giorgos Liavas, Ole Pohlmann, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Dario Spikic
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Cedric Teguia (Moreirense)
- 46' · Substitution · Diogo Travassos for Cedric Teguia (Moreirense)
- 46' · Goal · Diogo Travassos (Moreirense)
- 58' · Substitution · Bernardo Martins for Vasco Sousa (Moreirense)
- 61' · Goal · Marcelo (Moreirense)
- 67' · Substitution · Joao Tome for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 67' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)
- 69' · Goal · Alan (Moreirense)
- 74' · Substitution · Yan Lincon for Guilherme Schettine (Moreirense)
- 79' · Substitution · Tobias Medina for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 79' · Substitution · Marc Gual for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 84' · Substitution · Tamas Nikitscher for Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 84' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Substitution · Joel Jorquera for Kiko (Moreirense)
- 86' · Substitution · Gilberto Batista for Maracas (Moreirense)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2003: Moreirense 8, draws 8, Rio Ave 10.
Questions
Who won Moreirense vs Rio Ave?
Moreirense won, 3-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Moreirense vs Rio Ave?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:30 UTC at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and Rio Ave?
In 26 league meetings since 2003: Moreirense 8 wins, 8 draws, Rio Ave 10 wins (goals 28-28).