Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
CD Nacional
1 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Wed 19 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira HT 45' · FT 45'
Larry Azouni 16' Y
Y 84' Filipe Augusto

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional 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
19 May Rio Ave FC H 1–2 L
16 May FC Famalicão A 0–3 L
11 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–3 L
06 May Moreirense FC A 2–2 D
01 May Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
26 Apr Vitória SC H 1–0 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May CD Nacional A 2–1 W
15 May FC Porto H 0–3 L
11 May CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
05 May Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–2 L
01 May Portimonense SC A 0–0 D
25 Apr FC Paços de Ferreira H 1–1 D

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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 11' What a moment for Dudu Dudu! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Larry Azouni.
  • 21' CD Nacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Dudu Dudu departs to be replaced by Joao Vigario.
  • 26' The crowd applauds Dudu Dudu as he leaves the pitch. Joao Vigario steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Pedro Mendes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Rochez at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The Brazil Filipe Augusto breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-1!
  • 56' Fresh legs for CD Nacional! Kenji Gorre comes on to replace Witi.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pawel Kieszek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Nacional.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Guga Rodrigues is replaced by Chico Geraldes on 62 minute.
  • 67' Toni Borevkovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
  • 71' Ruben Micael is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alhassan Ibrahim at the 71 minute mark.
  • 73' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Brandao is hanging Ryotaro Meshino on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 84' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 87' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Pele has done his job and it is now time for Savio to step up.
  • Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats CD Nacional

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Machado

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Demir Tiknaz 2
Clayton 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Bruno Costa 1
Diego Lopes 1
Kenji Gorre 1
Theofanis Bakoulas 1
Witi 1

Head to Head

2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC 2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional 2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

CD Nacional Form

2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC L 2021-05-16 FC Famalicão 3–0 CD Nacional L 2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-05-06 Moreirense FC 2–2 CD Nacional D 2021-05-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 CD Nacional L 2021-04-26 CD Nacional 1–0 Vitória SC W

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2021-05-15 Rio Ave FC 0–3 FC Porto L 2021-05-11 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-05-05 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2021-05-01 Portimonense SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional37% Draw29% Rio Ave FC34%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
66%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
63%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional28% Draw47% Rio Ave FC25%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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