Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 2 games · 4 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). CD Nacional are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and CD Nacional get this one started.
- 5' Jonathan Buatu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Diego Lopes makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' What composure from Kenji Gorre! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Toni Borevkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Nacional so far.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio on 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Marakis made 266 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Carlos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for CD Nacional. Felipe Lopes will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos makes it 3-1.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Camacho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The crowd applauds Kenji Gorre as he leaves the pitch. Jota steps in for CD Nacional.
- 60' Matheus Reis is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 60' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Palocevic as he leaves the pitch. Witi steps in for CD Nacional.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' A goal from the Brazil international Carlos! He fires home on 67 to make it 4-1!
- 72' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandrinho is hanging Tarantini on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Bryan Rochez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Okacha Hamzaoui at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' CD Nacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Bryan Rochez doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' It looks surprising CD Nacional does not make any changes. Okacha Hamzaoui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The crowd applauds Carlos as he leaves the pitch. Gelson Dala steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 88' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Galeno is replaced by Gabrielzinho.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Witi makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Marakis is booked for CD Nacional — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 2 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Dudu Dudu | 1 |
| Bruno Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
52%
Draw or CD Nacional
70%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.