Rio Ave suffered a 2–1 defeat at home to Moreirense on Monday, 16 February 2026, in a Primeira Liga Matchday 22 fixture that kicked off at 20:15 UTC. Referee Ricardo Baixinho of Portugal officiated the match at the Estádio do Rio Ave FC. The score was level at 1–1 at half-time before Moreirense secured the win in the second half.

For Rio Ave, the loss at home was a significant setback in their campaign to climb the Primeira Liga table. Sitting in the lower half of the standings at that point of...