The Primeira Liga match between Moreirense and Rio Ave will take place at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday at 9:00 pm IST.
In round 24 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Moreirense will face Rio Ave at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday. Moreirense wants to move away from the bottom of the league, while Rio Ave aims to stay close to Braga, who are in fourth place and in contention for a European qualification spot.
Last Saturday, Moreirense won 1-0 against Farense, who had a player sent off early in the game. Madson de Souza Silva scored the winning goal for Moreirense before the half-hour mark. Moreirense, who won the Segunda Liga title last season, have had a good season in the top flight. They’ve won 11 games, drawn five, and lost seven out of 23 matches, earning 38 points. They’re currently in sixth place in the Primeira Liga, eight points away from qualifying for the Europa Conference League. Their success this season has put them in contention for European qualification with 11 games remaining.
Last weekend, Rio Ave had an exciting 3-3 draw with Sporting Lisbon, the league leaders. Despite goals from Morteb Hjulmand, Viktor Gyokeres, and Sebastian Coates for Sporting Lisbon, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scored twice and Umaro Embalo scored early for Rio Ave, securing a draw. Rio Ave’s coach, Luis Freire, hopes this performance will help them improve as they aim for only their second win in eight matches since the new year to avoid being in danger of relegation. Rio Ave currently has 22 points from 23 Primeira Liga matches, ranking 14th, tied with Estoril Praia, Estrela Amadora, and Portimonense in the relegation playoff spot. Their struggles this season have mainly been due to poor performances away from home, where they haven’t won a game yet.
Moreirense probable starting lineup: Kewin, Fabiano, Ponck, Maracas, Frimpong, Castro, Franco, Madson, Ofori, Camacho, Asue
Rio Ave probable starting lineup: Jhonatan, Sa, Santos, Nobrega, Costinha, Oudrhiri, Vrousai, Ronaldo, Graca, Aziz, Embalo
Moreirense
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| SC Farense | 1-0 (W) |
| Sporting CP | 0-2 (L) |
| Chaves | 1-0 (W) |
| Braga | 0-1 (L) |
| Famalicao | 1-0 (W) |
Rio Ave
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 3-3 (D) |
| Famalicao | 1-2 (L) |
| Casa Pia | 1-0 (W) |
| FC Porto | 0-0 (D) |
| Estoril | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Moreirense beat Rio Ave | 4-0 |
| Rio Ave beat Moreirense | 2-0 |
| Rio Ave draw Moreirense | 1-1 |
| Rio Ave beat Moreirense | 2-0 |
| Rio Ave beat Moreirense | 1-0 |
The Primeira Liga match between Moreirense and Rio Ave will take place at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday at 9:00 pm IST.
| Moreirense vs Rio Ave | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2 |
| Venue | Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 4:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:00 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1.
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