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Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Rio Ave FC
3 – 3
Full Time
CD Nacional
Mon 5 Nov 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Julio
Y 45' Felipe Lopes
Y 55' Joao Camacho
Matheus Reis 60' Y
Y 90' Sergio Marakis
Fabio Coentrao 90' Y
Y 90' Daniel

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Manuel Oliveira
  • Referee Luis Ferreira
  • Referee Joao Pinto
  • Referee Pedro Felisberto
  • Referee Valter Rufo

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

3
4
1
Rio Ave FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov CD Nacional H 3–3 D
27 Oct GD Chaves H 1–0 W
06 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D
29 Sep Boavista FC H 2–1 W
22 Sep CD Santa Clara A 3–1 W
02 Sep Portimonense SC H 2–1 W
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Rio Ave FC A 3–3 D
26 Oct Portimonense SC H 0–1 L
05 Oct CD Tondela A 1–1 D
30 Sep CD Santa Clara H 0–3 L
23 Sep CD Feirense A 0–0 D
02 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–4 L

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC CD Nacional
#16 Position #15
4 Points 4
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
5 Scored 7
15 Conceded 15
-10 GD -8
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
Rio Ave FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). CD Nacional are 15th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
CD Nacional
Liziero 1 G 1 A
Leo Santos 1 G
Miguel Baeza 1 G
Ze Vitor 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 7' Diego Lopes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
  • 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tarantini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Nacional.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Kenji Gorre gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' 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.
  • 35' CD Nacional receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Nacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 45' Felipe Lopes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 49' Carlos doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' CD Nacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' Jota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenji Gorre on 59 minute.
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Matheus Reis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 60' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Witi is hanging Aleksandar Palocevic on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Jota has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' GOAL! Carlos scores on 67.
  • 72' Tarantini makes way for Leandrinho at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 73' Bryan Rochez gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Okacha Hamzaoui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 79' GOAL! Bryan Rochez fires home to make it 4-2!
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 87' The whistle greets Carlos as he departs to be replaced by Gelson Dala.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Galeno has done his job and it is now time for Gabrielzinho to step up.
  • 89' Witi does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Nacional surge ahead!
  • 90' The referee shows CD Nacional player a Yellow card on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Costinha

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional 77% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC43% Draw23% CD Nacional34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
67%
Draw or CD Nacional
57%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC30% Draw40% CD Nacional30%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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