Rio Ave 1-2 Moreirense
Updated
Moreirense won: Rio Ave 1-2 Moreirense in the Liga Portugal (Round 22) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Jalen Blesa 42'. Moreirense goals: Rodri 17', Mateja Stjepanovic 57'. Expected goals: 1.32-0.55. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Diogo Travassos (8.1).
Match report
Moreirense beat Rio Ave 2-1
Moreirense squeezed past Rio Ave 2-1 away from home at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Monday 16 February in Liga Portugal.
Rodri put Moreirense ahead on 17' (0-1), Jalen Blesa levelled for Rio Ave on 42' (1-1) and Mateja Stjepanovic restored Moreirense's lead on 57' (1-2).
Rio Ave had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.55. Rio Ave created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Diogo Travassos (Moreirense) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,041. Referee: Ricardo Jorge Antunes Baixinho.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Moreirense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 455 (84%) | 303 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Ennio van der Gouw, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Marios Vrousai, Tamas Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Omar Richards, Diogo Bezerra, Tamble Monteiro, Jalen Blesa
Moreirense (4-2-3-1): André Ferreira, Dinis Pinto, Gilberto Batista, Maracas, Kiko, Rodri, Mateja Stjepanovic, Diogo Travassos, Alan, Kiko Bondoso, Yan Lincon
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave)
- 17' · Goal · Rodri (Moreirense)
- 41' · Yellow card · Kiko (Moreirense)
- 42' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 57' · Goal · Mateja Stjepanovic (Moreirense)
- 58' · Yellow card · Rodri (Moreirense)
- 60' · Substitution · Ole Pohlmann for Tamas Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
- 60' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 74' · Substitution · Nile John for Alan (Moreirense)
- 74' · Substitution · Jimi Gower for Rodri (Moreirense)
- 82' · Substitution · Landerson for Kiko Bondoso (Moreirense)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mateja Stjepanovic (Moreirense)
- 89' · Substitution · Kevyn Monteiro for Diogo Travassos (Moreirense)
- 89' · Substitution · Cedric Teguia for Dinis Pinto (Moreirense)
- 89' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Omar Richards (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2003: Rio Ave 10, draws 8, Moreirense 8.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Moreirense?
Moreirense won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Moreirense?
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 20:15 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Moreirense?
In 26 league meetings since 2003: Rio Ave 10 wins, 8 draws, Moreirense 8 wins (goals 28-28).