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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 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

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
#12 Position #14
36 Points 34
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 9 / 7 / 18
35 Scored 37
57 Conceded 45
-22 GD -8
1.06 PPG 1.00
24% Win % 26%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
CD Nacional
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Rio Ave FC gets underway.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Nacional backline.
  • 7' Diego Lopes adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 17' CD Nacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' Okacha Hamzaoui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 266 appearances.
  • 24' Magnificent from Kenji Gorre! That is 12 goals in 266 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Julio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 40' Portugal international Nuno Campos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos on 45.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Lopes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' Carlos adds to his 3 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Camacho on 55.
  • 59' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Kenji Gorre is withdrawn and Jota gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Matheus Reis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' Witi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandar Palocevic on 60 minute.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' Carlos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 72' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Tarantini exits the field as Leandrinho enters on 72.
  • 73' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Okacha Hamzaoui exits the field as Bryan Rochez enters on 73.
  • 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bryan Rochez makes no mistake. 4-2!
  • 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Nacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' Gelson Dala is replacing Carlos for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 88' Gabrielzinho is replacing Galeno for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 89' Against the run of play, Witi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Sergio Marakis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
1.77 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC44% Draw24% CD Nacional32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
67%
Draw or CD Nacional
56%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC30% Draw41% CD Nacional29%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%

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% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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