CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Antonio Godinho
- Referee Paulo Miranda
- Referee Fabio Pilo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | CD Tondela | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | CD Feirense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–10 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio da Madeira that hosts another battle between CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' CD Nacional is showing some good football. However, CD Nacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 20' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Ronan Jeronimo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 41' Fabio Coentrao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mauro Cerqueira.
- 53' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Jota has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The crowd applauds Murilo as he leaves the pitch. Carlos steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 64' Carlos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 64' It is a substitution in CD Nacional team. Witi is replaced by Brayan Riascos on 64 minute.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Vitor Goncalves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' It’s high time Daniel Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Bruno Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Jeronimo at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Matheus Reis comes on to replace Fabio Coentrao.
- 83' Another substitution for CD Nacional to replace Jota by Aleksandar Palocevic on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Eliseu Cassama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CD Nacional 0-1 Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 2
-
8
Jota ↓ Aleksandar Palocevic 83'
- 4
- 80
- 5
-
23
Witi ↓ Brayan Riascos 64'
- 88
- 9
- 33
- 77
Bench
- 6
- 12
- 1
-
26
Aleksandar Palocevic ↑ 83'
-
18
Brayan Riascos ↑ 64'
- 37
- 20
Coach
Costinha
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 20
-
17
Fabio Coentrao C ↓ Matheus Reis 79'
- 23
- 90
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↓ Bruno Moreira 78'
- 22
- 21
- 10
- 7
Bench
-
13
Carlos ↑ 61'
- 6
- 29
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 78'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 79'
- 26
- 81
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 2 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Dudu Dudu | 1 |
| Bruno Costa | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
CD Nacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
CD Nacional to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
82%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
43%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.