Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 | Academico 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 Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rio Ave FC launch into their encounter with CD Nacional.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. CD Nacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Arvin Appiah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Jose Gomes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Ulisses needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' What a strike from Clayton! The score is 1-0.
- 31' Gustavo Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Bruno Costa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Novais is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 47' The whistle greets Lucas Franca as he departs to be replaced by Rui Encarnacao.
- 52' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CD Nacional's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 57' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' The crowd applauds Joao Novais as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Fonseca Morais steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 67' Brazil international Aderlan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Richards, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' A goal from the Brazil international Clayton! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
- 75' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Isaac Aguiar is withdrawn and Dyego Sousa gets his opportunity.
- 78' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Clayton has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Hassan Koka to step up.
- 79' A tactical swap from CD Nacional — Chiheb Labidi on, Dudu off on 79 minutes.
- 80' El Hadji Soumare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Kiko Bondoso has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Petrasso to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rio Ave FC players.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 98
- 17
- 6
- 1
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Amine Oudrhiri 78'
- 19
-
9
Clayton ↓ Ahmed Hassan Koka 78'
- 4
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↓ Vitor Gomes 90'
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 18
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 90'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↑ 78'
-
11
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 62'
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 78'
- 20
- 27
- 14
-
23
Francisco Petrasso ↑ 90'
- 94
Coach
Petit
CD Nacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
-
99
Dudu ↓ Chiheb Labidi 79'
-
2
Joao Aurelio ↓ Arvin Appiah 78'
-
37
Lucas Franca ↓ Rui Encarnacao 47'
-
8
Bruno Costa ↓ Daniel Penha 78'
- 10
- 22
-
23
Isaac Aguiar ↓ Dyego Sousa 75'
- 27
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
70
Arvin Appiah ↑ 78'
- 18
-
89
Dyego Sousa ↑ 75'
-
17
Daniel Penha ↑ 78'
-
1
Rui Encarnacao ↑ 47'
- 88
- 33
-
15
Chiheb Labidi ↑ 79'
- 20
Coach
Tiago Margarido
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Demir Tiknaz | 2 |
| Kenji Gorre | 1 |
| Theofanis Bakoulas | 1 |
| Witi | 1 |
| Leo Santos | 1 |
| Bryan Rochez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
72%
Draw or CD Nacional
52%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.