Moreirense vs Rio Ave prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/03/2024

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Moreirense - Rio Ave

Portugal Primeira Liga - Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas

Here are our Portuguese league predictions for Saturday's meetings between Moreirense and Rio Ave. Moreirense dominated the last time these two locked horns in the Primeira Liga and claimed a 2-0 victory when the pair played a friendly in November, so Saturday's hosts certainly have a psychological edge over their guests.

Moreirense vs Rio Ave predictions: Moreirense to secure all three points

Key Stats

• Moreirense have won their last two competitive and non-competitive encounters with Rio Ave.
• The hosts have won three of their last five league games, while Rio Ave lost their last away match.
• Five of Moreirense's and four of Rio Ave's last six outings have produced under 2.5 goals.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the hosts

• HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
• DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
• AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Moreirense are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 44.4%, and we agree with the bookmakers on this one.

The home side are in decent form picking up three wins from their last five league games, two of which have arrived in their own backyard, while Rio Ave have only managed to win one of their last six fixtures and have struggled to score goals on the road of late.

For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market. Matheus Aias is the favourite to score in this game at 12/5 (3.40) which has a probability of 29.4%, while a bet on Luis Asue to score has odds of 13/5 (3.60) with a probability of 27.8%.

Last five H2Hs: Moreirense have the edge

Portugal Primeira Liga 01/10/23

Rio Ave

0

Moreirense

4

Europe Friendlies 12/07/23

Moreirense

0

Rio Ave

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 14/03/21

Moreirense

1

Rio Ave

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 31/10/20

Rio Ave

2

Moreirense

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 12/06/20

Moreirense

0

Rio Ave

1

With wins in the last two competitive and non-competitive meetings between these two clubs, Moreirense certainly have the edge over Rio Ave, not to mention the home advantage this weekend.

Team news and form guide

Moreirense: Keeping things tight at the back

The host have a clean bill of health heading into this weekend's clash with Rio Ave.

Predicted lineup: Kewin (GK), Ponck, Maracás, Frimpong, Fabiano, Castro, Ofori, Franco, Camacho, Madson & Asué 

Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25

D

Estoril

2

Moreirense

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 02/05/25

L

FC Porto

3

Moreirense

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25

D

Nacional

1

Moreirense

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25

L

Sporting

3

Moreirense

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25

L

Rio Ave

2

Moreirense

0

Rio Ave: Struggling for goals on the road

Renato Pantalon will miss the trip to Moreirense on Saturday after he was shown a red card in the draw with Sporting last time out.

Predicted lineup: Jhonatan (GK), Sá, William, Nóbrega, Costinha, Oudrhiri, Graça, Embaló, Vrousai, Yakubu & Ronaldo

Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25

D

Nacional

3

Rio Ave

3

Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25

W

Estrela

0

Rio Ave

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25

L

Guimaraes

3

Rio Ave

0

Portugal Cup 22/04/25

L

Sporting

2

Rio Ave

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25

D

Santa Clara

1

Rio Ave

1

Player to watch – Madson

Moreirense's 24-year-old Brazilian forward is enjoying his second campaign with the club following a move from Estrela in 2022.

Madson scored four goals in eight starts last season and has already netted five times in 12 starts this time around. With current top scorer André Luís now plying his trade in China, Madson has been handed the opportunity to start more games and could finish the season as Moreirense's top goalscorer.

Moreirense will be looking to Madson for goals now that André Luís has left the club

With two goals in his last three outings, Madson has found his form at the best time for Moreiense. The defence has been keeping things tight at the back and the club have claimed a few wins to nil of late with Madson playing his part in each game.