Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
CD Nacional
0 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira HT 45' · FT 45'
Mauro Cerqueira 48' Y
Y 64' Carlos
Vitor Goncalves 70' Y
Y 90' Nadjack

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.

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 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
CD Nacional 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #16
4 Points 4
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
7 Scored 5
15 Conceded 15
-8 GD -10
0.57 PPG 0.57
14% Win % 14%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

CD Nacional are 15th (4 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CD Nacional
Liziero 1 G 1 A
Leo Santos 1 G
Miguel Baeza 1 G
Ze Vitor 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. CD Nacional host Rio Ave FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' What composure from Ronan Jeronimo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 41' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Mauro Cerqueira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
  • 58' Portugal international Vitor Goncalves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Murilo by Carlos on 61 minute.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos on 64 minutes.
  • 64' Brayan Riascos is replacing Witi for the CD Nacional side.
  • 69' Diego Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitor Goncalves on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Bruno Moreira on, Ronan Jeronimo off on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Matheus Reis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabio Coentrao at the 79 minute mark.
  • 83' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Jota is withdrawn and Aleksandar Palocevic gets his opportunity.
  • 88' The 32-year-old Nadjack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eliseu Cassama.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Nacional.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Costinha

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Clayton 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Demir Tiknaz 2
Theofanis Bakoulas 1
Witi 1
Leo Santos 1
Bryan Rochez 1
Andre Sousa 1

Head to Head

2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

CD Nacional Form

2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC L 2019-03-10 Portimonense SC 5–1 CD Nacional L 2019-03-02 CD Nacional 3–2 CD Tondela W 2019-02-24 CD Santa Clara 2–0 CD Nacional L 2019-02-16 CD Nacional 4–0 CD Feirense W 2019-02-10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10–0 CD Nacional L

Rio Ave FC Form

2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC W 2019-03-08 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2019-03-03 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2019-02-24 Boavista FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2019-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara L 2019-02-09 Portimonense SC 0–1 Rio Ave FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.59 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional42% Draw28% Rio Ave FC30%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
70%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional32% Draw46% Rio Ave FC22%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.