Match summary
Nacional had lost 5 matches in a row before this one.
Rio Ave vs NacionalResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Nacional
56%Ball Possession44%
11Shots Total12
7Shots On Target5
8Corners8
7Fouls17
4Yellow Cards0
0Offsides3
3Saves3
423Passes316
0Shots Off Target6
110Attacks81
40Dangerous Attacks40
6Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box4
3Goals2
16Free Kicks7
4Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
11Tackles20
1Assists1
361Accurate Passes244
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
14Total Crosses21
2Accurate Crosses9
8Interceptions9
51Duels Won48
3Big Chances Created4
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Vasco Freire De Seabra
Starting XI
79
MP
Miguel Almeida PatrícioSubstitutes
60
CV
Caike Lourenço Valença70
AW
Antoine Junior WenckManager: Alexandre Crispim Santos
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63' | 1 | 1 | 1/2 | 27(96%) | 1 | 6/13 | ||
| 78' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 21(70%) | 2 | 9/13 | ||
| 76' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 27(69%) | - | 3/9 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 25(88%) | 1 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(86%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(92%) | 3 | 7/14 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(100%) | - | 3/3 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(100%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2(50%) | - | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(84%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(95%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 66(89%) | - | 3/4 | ||
Miguel Almeida Patrício MF | 63' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 31(90%) | - | 4/7 | |
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(40%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 54' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(96%) | - | 0/4 |
Rio Ave vs Nacional — computed insights
- Rio Ave won 3-2 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 32' 0-1, 39' 1-1, 57' 2-1, 59' 2-2, 72' 3-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4/15 | 5-12 |
| Nacional | 15 | L5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0/15 | 3-13 |
- W2-0 @ Estoril2026-08-22
- L0-4 vs Sporting CP2026-08-28
- L0-4 @ Santa Clara2026-09-06
- D3-3 vs Estrela Amadora2026-09-14
- L0-1 @ Alverca2026-09-19
- L0-1 @ Vitória Guimarães2026-08-23
- L2-3 vs Estrela Amadora2026-08-30
- L0-2 @ Sporting CP2026-09-05
- L1-3 vs Alverca2026-09-12
- L0-4 vs Famalicão2026-09-19
- Meetings on record
- 26
- Period covered
- 2009-09-12 – 2026-01-25
- Rio Ave wins
- 9
- Draws
- 10
- Nacional wins
- 7
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.31
- Over 2.5 goals
- 38%
- Both teams scored
- 54%
- Home side won
- 42%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Rio Ave view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.4 vs 2.31
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | Nacional | 4-0 | Rio Ave |
| 2025-08-17 | Rio Ave | 1-1 | Nacional |
| 2025-05-10 | Nacional | 3-3 | Rio Ave |
| 2024-12-29 | Rio Ave | 2-1 | Nacional |
| 2024-07-31 | Rio Ave | 1-1 | Nacional |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 16 | 7 | 4 | -10 | WLLDL | 13 | +3 |
| Nacional | 15 | 7 | 4 | -8 | LLLLL | 18 | -3 |
- Points gap
- 0 ptsRio Ave 4 · Nacional 4
- Positions
- #16 vs #15
- Goals per game
- 0.71/2.14 vs 1/2.14scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 26 matches
Goals
29-31
Total matches
26Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 26 matches
9
Rio Ave wins
10
Draws
7
Nacional wins
Goals Scored
29 - 31
Matchday 8 — Liga Portugal
- Moreirense vs Gil Vicente — 9 Oct 20260-1
- Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP — 9 Oct 20261-3
- Marítimo vs Porto — 10 Oct 20261-2
- Casa Pia vs Santa Clara — 10 Oct 20260-1
- Academico Viseu vs Estoril — 10 Oct 20262-1
- Benfica vs Vitória Guimarães — 11 Oct 20262-0
- Arouca vs Estrela Amadora — 11 Oct 20261-0
- Famalicão vs Alverca — 12 Oct 20261-4