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Rio AveRio Ave vs Nacional — Primeira Liga
3-3
NacionalGoing into the match, Rio Ave had won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 1.4 goals a game; Nacional had won 1, drawn 2, lost 7 in 10, scoring 0.7. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Rio Ave 1 win, Nacional 1 win, 2 drawn. Rio Ave are 15th in the Primeira Liga on 3 points; Nacional are 12th on 4.
Match report
Home form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 (W D W W W). 1.4 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- W 1-0 vs Chaves · 27 Oct 2018
- D 1-1 at Sp Braga · 6 Oct 2018
- W 2-1 vs Boavista · 29 Sept 2018
- W 1-3 at Santa Clara · 22 Sept 2018
- W 2-1 vs Portimonense · 2 Sept 2018
- D 1-1 at Tondela · 26 Aug 2018
Away form going in: Nacional
Last 10 completed: won 1, drawn 2, lost 7 (L D L D L). 0.7 scored per game, 2.2 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 0-1 vs Portimonense · 26 Oct 2018
- D 1-1 at Tondela · 5 Oct 2018
- L 0-3 vs Santa Clara · 30 Sept 2018
- D 0-0 at Feirense · 23 Sept 2018
- L 0-4 vs Benfica · 2 Sept 2018
- W 1-2 at Setubal · 26 Aug 2018
Head-to-head: Rio Ave vs Nacional
- Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave · 25 Jan 2026 · Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional · 17 Aug 2025 · Primeira Liga
- Nacional 3-3 Rio Ave · 10 May 2025 · Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional · 29 Dec 2024 · Primeira Liga
Match statistics
| Rio Ave | Metric | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Primeira Liga table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Benfica | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Arouca | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Estrela | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 | Estoril | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | Alverca | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 1 |