Saturday , 14 November 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 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

1
4
4
CD Nacional 9 games · Avg 3.3 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
#13 Position #17
10 Points 7
11 Played 11
3 / 1 / 7 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 8
11 Scored 9
19 Conceded 24
-8 GD -15
0.91 PPG 0.64
27% Win % 18%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/4
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CD Nacional
Matchoi Djalo 2 G
Miguel Baeza 2 G
Abdel Kader Njoya 2 G
Liziero 1 G 1 A
Leo Santos 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC has kicked off!
  • 3' A goal from the Turkey international Demir Tiknaz! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
  • 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rio Ave FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 18' Demir Tiknaz was booked on 18.
  • 23' Fuki Yamada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 175 appearances.
  • 28' A goal from the Greece international Theofanis Bakoulas! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-2!
  • 33' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' Demir Tiknaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Andre Sousa doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The whistle greets Demir Tiknaz as he departs to be replaced by Joao Novais.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Clayton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Konstantinos Kostoulas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 62' Brazil international Andre Luiz has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Theofanis Bakoulas makes way for Joao Graca at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Joel Tagueu departs to be replaced by Isaac Aguiar.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Franca.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 82' Cezary Miszta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clayton.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorge Karseladze is hanging Joao Pedro on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' What composure from Leo Santos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 90' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 90.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francisco Petrasso is hanging Martim Neto on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Abdel Kader Njoya 2
Clayton 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Demir Tiknaz 2
Theofanis Bakoulas 1
Witi 1
Leo Santos 1
Bryan Rochez 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
1.73 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional40% Draw27% Rio Ave FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
67%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
60%
CD Nacional or Rio Ave FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional32% Draw43% Rio Ave FC25%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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