Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Luis Ferreira
- Referee Joao Pinto
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee Valter Rufo
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 7 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| -15 | GD | -8 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
CD Nacional
| Matchoi Djalo | 2 G | |
| Miguel Baeza | 2 G | |
| Abdel Kader Njoya | 2 G | |
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Diego Lopes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Okacha Hamzaoui made 277 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Rio Ave FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sebastian Clemmensen scoring 1 goals.
- 22' Nadjack, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Kenji Gorre gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A stunning finish from Carlos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe Lopes.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Carlos gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 54' Vitor Goncalves has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Camacho on 55.
- 59' Jota is replacing Kenji Gorre for the CD Nacional side.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Matheus Reis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Aleksandar Palocevic makes way for Witi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' A stunning finish from Carlos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Tarantini is withdrawn and Leandrinho gets his opportunity.
- 73' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Okacha Hamzaoui departs to be replaced by Bryan Rochez.
- 78' 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 Galeno suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' GOAL! Bryan Rochez fires home to make it 4-2!
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 87 minute. Carlos leaves to be changed by Gelson Dala.
- 88' The crowd applauds Galeno as he leaves the pitch. Gabrielzinho steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 89' A goal from the Mozambique international Witi! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-3!
- 90' A moment of madness from Sergio Marakis on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 17
- 6
-
90
Galeno ↓ Gabrielzinho 88'
-
95
Carlos Vinicius ↓ Gelson Dala 87'
- 2
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Leandrinho 72'
- 10
Bench
- 25
- 29
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 87'
- 3
- 9
-
21
Leandrinho ↑ 72'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 88'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Jota 59'
- 13
- 2
- 19
- 80
- 22
- 44
-
26
Aleksandar Palocevic ↓ Witi 60'
- 21
- 37
-
9
Okacha Hamzaoui ↓ Bryan Rochez 73'
Bench
- 96
- 6
-
8
Jota ↑ 59'
- 4
-
23
Witi ↑ 60'
- 88
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 73'
Coach
Costinha
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdel Kader Njoya | 2 |
| Clayton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 2 |
| Dudu Dudu | 1 |
| Bruno Costa | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Kenji Gorre | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CD Nacional
58%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.