Thursday , 2 July 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 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
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 #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' The ball is rolling at Estadio da Madeira. CD Nacional are looking to make home advantage count against Rio Ave FC.
  • 3' Demir Tiknaz adds to his 1 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 8' Daniel Penha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
  • 13' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 18' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 18.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' GOAL! Theofanis Bakoulas scores on 28.
  • 33' CD Nacional have won 106 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' CD Nacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Demir Tiknaz makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 46' Magnificent from Andre Sousa! That is 2 goals in 214 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Demir Tiknaz exits the field as Joao Novais enters on 46.
  • 51' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Joao Tome has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Konstantinos Kostoulas. He receives a card.
  • 62' 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.
  • 65' Theofanis Bakoulas makes way for Joao Graca at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 70' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 71' Isaac Aguiar gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Joel Tagueu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Franca.
  • 77' Chiheb Labidi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Clayton gets a card.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Joao Pedro is replaced by Jorge Karseladze.
  • 90' Leo Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ole Pohlmann is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Martim Neto as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Petrasso steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • It finishes all square. CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC share the spoils 3-3.

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
Witi 1
Leo Santos 1
Bryan Rochez 1
Andre Sousa 1
Ronan Jeronimo 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
1.56 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC 72% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional37% Draw28% Rio Ave FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
65%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
63%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional29% Draw44% Rio Ave FC27%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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