Rio Ave vs Moreirense predictions, Feb 16, 2026

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On February 16, 2026, Rio Ave FC will host Moreirense FC in a critical Liga Portugal clash at home. Both teams come into this match with contrasting recent performances; Rio Ave has secured just one victory in their last five matches, reflecting a struggling form that may impact their confidence. In comparison, Moreirense has fared slightly better, managing two wins in their last five outings, indicating a more stable trajectory as they seek to climb the league table.

Tactically, Rio Ave will aim to tighten their defense, which has been exposed in recent games, while also looking to capitalize on any set pieces where they can exploit aerial advantages. Moreirense, on the other hand, may adopt a more aggressive approach, leveraging their recent success to maintain offensive momentum and potentially catch Rio Ave off guard with quick counter-attacks.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.76 for a home win and 2.47 for an away victory, reflecting a relatively balanced perspective on the match. With our model predicting a 31.9% chance for a home win, a 29.5% chance of a draw, and a 41% likelihood of an away win, this matchup promises to be competitive. As always, outcomes remain uncertain, making this an intriguing fixture for fans and bettors alike.

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Rio Ave 33%

Draw 30.2%

Moreirense 36.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.92	3.15	2.56
	2.88	3.05	2.52
	2.99	3.17	2.62	Watch and Bet
	2.7	3	2.63
	2.9	3.16	2.52
	2.8	3	2.5

Latest Results

08.02.26 SC Braga – Rio Ave FC – 3:0 31.01.26 Rio Ave FC – FC Arouca – 0:3 25.01.26 Atletico Nacional – Rio Ave FC – 4:0 17.01.26 Rio Ave FC – SL Benfica – 0:2 04.01.26 Rio Ave FC – Casa Pia – 3:1

07.02.26 Moreirense FC – Gil Vicente – 1:2 30.01.26 Vitoria Guimarães – Moreirense FC – 1:0 24.01.26 Moreirense FC – CD Santa Clara – 1:0 17.01.26 FC Alverca – Moreirense FC – 2:1 11.01.26 Moreirense FC – CD Tondela – 1:0

Facts

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 14 and 8).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rio Ave won 2.

Rio Ave is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Moreirense has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Rio Ave won 10 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 25:23. (average 1.3:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Rio Ave won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:15. (average 1.3:1.5).

Latest Head To Head

13.09.25 Moreirense FC – Rio Ave FC – 3:1 13.04.25 Moreirense FC – Rio Ave FC – 0:2 30.11.24 Rio Ave FC – Moreirense FC – 3:2 02.03.24 Moreirense FC – Rio Ave FC – 0:0 01.10.23 Rio Ave FC – Moreirense FC – 0:4

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	FC Porto	21	18	2	1	42:7	35	56
2	Sporting CP	21	16	4	1	55:12	43	52
3	Benfica	21	14	7	0	44:12	32	49
4	Braga	21	11	6	4	44:18	26	39
5	Gil Vicente	21	10	7	4	31:17	14	37
6	Famalicao	21	9	5	7	27:20	7	32
7	Estoril	21	8	6	7	43:35	8	30
8	Moreirense	21	9	3	9	27:29	-2	30
9	Vitoria Guimaraes	21	8	4	9	23:30	-7	28
10	Alverca	21	7	3	11	21:36	-15	24
11	Estrela	21	5	8	8	25:37	-12	23
12	Arouca	21	6	5	10	26:46	-20	23
13	Nacional	21	5	6	10	27:30	-3	21
14	Rio Ave	21	4	8	9	22:41	-19	20
15	Casa Pia	21	4	7	10	22:39	-17	19
16	Santa Clara	21	4	5	12	16:26	-10	17
17	Tondela	21	3	5	13	14:35	-21	14
18	AFS	21	0	5	16	15:54	-39	5

Liga Portugal Outrights

1. FC Porto: 1.29 (70.76%)

2. Sporting CP: 4.4 (20.75%)

3. Benfica: 13.7 (6.66%)

4. Gil Vicente: 100 (0.91%)

5. Braga: 100 (0.91%)

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