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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Maritimo | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 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 3rd (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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Rio Ave FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Dudu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- 26' Clayton adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' What an equalizer from Bruno Costa!
- 39' The 25-year-old Chiheb Labidi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' 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.
- 47' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Lucas Franca departs to be replaced by Rui Encarnacao.
- 52' Arvin Appiah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Novais is withdrawn and Tiago Fonseca Morais gets his opportunity.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' El Hadji Soumare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' A stunning finish from Clayton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Another change for CD Nacional made on 75 minute. Isaac Aguiar leaves to be changed by Dyego Sousa.
- 78' Ahmed Hassan Koka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clayton at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Another change for CD Nacional made on 79 minute. Dudu leaves to be changed by Chiheb Labidi.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. El Hadji Soumare is booked for CD Nacional — card on 80.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Francisco Petrasso on, Kiko Bondoso off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 2-1 CD Nacional.
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 |
|---|---|
| Demir Tiknaz | 2 |
| Clayton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Kenji Gorre | 1 |
| Theofanis Bakoulas | 1 |
| Witi | 1 |
| Leo Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CD Nacional
67%
Rio Ave FC or CD Nacional
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.