Liga Portugal 25/26 · 16 Feb 2026

Rio Ave 1–2 Moreirense

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 44%.

Moreirense won although Rio Ave made the better chances (1.3 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: André Ferreira, 60.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: André Ferreira +16.6.

Well below it: Alan −15.5, Diogo Travassos −11.7, Yan Maranhão −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Feb 2026	L 0–3	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
31 Jan 2026	L 0–3	v FC Arouca Liga Portugal
25 Jan 2026	L 0–4	at CD Nacional Liga Portugal
17 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Benfica Liga Portugal
4 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Casa Pia Liga Portugal

13 Sep 2025	Moreirense 3–1 Rio Ave Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
João Graça Midfielder	8	0	0	–	75.9	–
Jalen Blesa Forward	90	1	0	0.14	53.0	–
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	90	0	0	0.34	46.9	–
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	85	0	1	0.02	43.7	+1.4
Jakub Brabec Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1	−2.8
Omar Richards Defender	89	0	0	–	41.3	−5.0
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0	0	0.32	40.7	−6.9
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	30	0	0	0.17	39.3	–
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	60	0	0	0.09	38.9	−9.0
Antonis Papakanellos Midfielder	30	0	0	–	38.7	–
Ryan Guilherme Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.6	–
Ennio Van Der Gouw Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.6	–
Tamblé Monteiro Forward	90	0	0	–	37.0	–
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	0	0	0.07	36.3	−9.1
Dario Špikić Midfielder	60	0	0	0.11	35.8	−7.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cedric Teguia Midfielder	1	0	0	0.01	100.0	–
Kevyn Monteiro Defender	8	0	0	–	66.0	–
André Ferreira Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.8	+16.6
Mateja Stjepanović Midfielder	90	1	0	0.03	48.6	+5.9
Gilberto Batista Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−1.4
Dinis Pinto Defender	89	0	0	–	45.3	+0.6
Rodrigo Alonso Midfielder	74	1	0	0.05	44.8	+2.0
Maracás Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1	−8.5
Kiko Defender	90	0	0	–	41.7	+1.7
Nile John Midfielder	17	0	0	–	40.4	–
Yan Maranhão Forward	90	0	0	0.37	37.8	−9.2
Kiko Bondoso Midfielder	82	0	1	–	35.0	−6.0
Jimi Gower Midfielder	16	0	0	–	34.0	–
Landerson Forward	8	0	0	–	30.9	–
Alan Midfielder	73	0	0	–	30.6	−15.5
Diogo Travassos Defender	89	0	1	–	30.3	−11.7