Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Rio Ave FC
0 – 0
Full Time
CD Nacional
Fri 5 Feb 2021 · 17:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45'
Tarantini 35' Y
Y 50' Larry Azouni
Fabio Coentrao 55' Y
Y 90' Riccardo Piscitelli

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
  • Referee Alvaro Mesquita
  • Referee Iancu Vasilica
  • Referee Tiago Mota Cordeiro
  • Referee Carlos Macedo

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
2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional 2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb CD Nacional H 0–0 D
01 Feb FC Porto A 0–2 L
25 Jan CD Santa Clara H 1–2 L
15 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–1 D
08 Jan Portimonense SC H 3–0 W
03 Jan FC Paços de Ferreira A 0–2 L
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
30 Jan FC Famalicão H 2–1 W
25 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–1 D
21 Jan Vitória SC A 1–3 L
17 Jan Moreirense FC H 0–1 L
08 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–2 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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Joao Camacho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' It looks surprising CD Nacional does not make any changes. Nuno Borges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Tarantini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past CD Nacional's compact .
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Larry Azouni on 50 minutes.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Coentrao is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 56 minute. Tarantini leaves to be changed by Filipe Augusto.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 66' CD Nacional have won 112 goals from 270 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Vincent Thill is withdrawn and Joao Camacho gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aderllan Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' Another substitution for CD Nacional to replace Bryan Rochez by Pedro Mendes on 78 minute.
  • 83' Pedrao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 84' Carlos Mane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guga Rodrigues at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' Marco Matias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenji Gorre on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Riccardo Piscitelli is booked for CD Nacional — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Simoes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Clayton 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Demir Tiknaz 2
Witi 1
Leo Santos 1
Bryan Rochez 1
Andre Sousa 1
Ronan Jeronimo 1

Head to Head

2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional 2019-03-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2018-11-05 Rio Ave FC 3–3 CD Nacional

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional D 2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-01-25 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara L 2021-01-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2021-01-08 Rio Ave FC 3–0 Portimonense SC W 2021-01-03 FC Paços de Ferreira 2–0 Rio Ave FC L

CD Nacional Form

2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional D 2021-01-30 CD Nacional 2–1 FC Famalicão W 2021-01-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 CD Nacional D 2021-01-21 Vitória SC 3–1 CD Nacional L 2021-01-17 CD Nacional 0–1 Moreirense FC L 2021-01-08 CD Nacional 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC40% Draw29% CD Nacional31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or CD Nacional
60%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC27% Draw50% CD Nacional23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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