Thursday , 2 July 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 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

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 Pacos de Ferreira H 1–1 D

Season Stats

CD Nacional Rio Ave FC
#14 Position #12
34 Points 36
34 Played 34
9 / 7 / 18 W / D / L 8 / 12 / 14
37 Scored 35
45 Conceded 57
-8 GD -22
1.00 PPG 1.06
26% Win % 24%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' CD Nacional have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The 32-year-old Filipe Augusto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 11' Dudu Dudu adds to his 0 season tally! CD Nacional lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 16' The referee calls foul for Larry Azouni. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 21' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Another change for CD Nacional made on 25 minute. Dudu Dudu leaves to be changed by Joao Vigario.
  • 26' The crowd applauds Dudu Dudu as he leaves the pitch. Joao Vigario steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alhassan Ibrahim suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Junior Brandao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' Bryan Rochez makes way for Pedro Mendes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
  • 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filipe Augusto makes it 1-1.
  • 56' A tactical swap from CD Nacional — Kenji Gorre on, Witi off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Pele has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' Guga Rodrigues makes way for Chico Geraldes at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 67' CD Nacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
  • 71' Another substitution for CD Nacional to replace Alhassan Ibrahim by Ruben Micael on 71 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Junior Brandao comes on to replace Ryotaro Meshino.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filipe Augusto on 84 minutes.
  • 87' Savio gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Pele and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rio Ave FC to claim maximum points.

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
Clayton 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Demir Tiknaz 2
Carlos Mane 1
Filipe Augusto 1
Dudu Dudu 1
Bruno Costa 1
Diego Lopes 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 Pacos de Ferreira D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26 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 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional35% Draw30% Rio Ave FC35%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
65%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
65%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional26% Draw49% Rio Ave FC25%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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