Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Nacional
3 – 3
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 10 May 2025 · 14:30 UTC Estadio da Madeira 1,568 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Demir Tiknaz
0–2 28' Theofanis Bakoulas
0–3 43' Demir Tiknaz
Andre Sousa 46' 1–3
Leo Santos 90' 2–3
Konstantinos Kostoulas og 90+4' 3–3
Y 18' Demir Tiknaz
Y 57' Konstantinos Kostoulas
Lucas Franca 72' Y
Y 86' Clayton
Y 90' Ole Pohlmann

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

1
4
3
CD Nacional 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-10 CD Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CD Nacional 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

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Rio Ave FC H 3–3 D
03 May Vitória SC H 1–2 L
27 Apr Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
19 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 0–3 L
12 Apr Boavista FC A 1–0 W
06 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora H 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May CD Nacional A 3–3 D
05 May CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–0 W
27 Apr Vitória SC A 0–3 L
18 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D
13 Apr Moreirense FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Boavista FC H 0–2 L

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CD Nacional to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 3' A stunning finish from Demir Tiknaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' Francisco Petrasso, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Demir Tiknaz.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Theofanis Bakoulas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 33' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' The 23-year-old Joao Tome has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' The Turkey Demir Tiknaz breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-3!
  • 46' Andre Sousa doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Demir Tiknaz has done his job and it is now time for Joao Novais to step up.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Konstantinos Kostoulas.
  • 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kiko Bondoso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Theofanis Bakoulas is replaced by Joao Graca.
  • 70' It’s high time Tiago Margarido made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Aguiar. He replaces Joel Tagueu on 71 minute.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Franca on 72.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Madeira. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Clayton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 88 minute. Joao Pedro leaves to be changed by Jorge Karseladze.
  • 90' Leo Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Ole Pohlmann gets a card.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Francisco Petrasso. He replaces Martim Neto on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-05-10 CD Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave FC 2024-12-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CD Nacional 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

CD Nacional Form

2025-05-10 CD Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave FC D 2025-05-03 CD Nacional 1–2 Vitória SC L 2025-04-27 Moreirense FC 1–1 CD Nacional D 2025-04-19 CD Nacional 0–3 Gil Vicente FC L 2025-04-12 Boavista FC 0–1 CD Nacional W 2025-04-06 CD Nacional 0–1 CF Estrela da Amadora L

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-05-10 CD Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave FC D 2025-05-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2025-04-27 Vitória SC 3–0 Rio Ave FC L 2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2025-04-07 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Boavista FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional53% Draw25% Rio Ave FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
78%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
47%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional44% Draw42% Rio Ave FC14%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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