Nacional vs Rio Ave

Nacional host Rio Ave in the Portugal Liga Portugal on Sunday 7 March 2027, kick-off 00:00. In their last 10 meetings, Nacional won 2, Rio Ave won 4 and 4 were drawn.

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Nacional vs Rio Ave preview

Nacional have scored 1.17 goals a game and conceded 1.67 across their last 6 home games in the Liga Portugal this season, while Rio Ave have scored 0.60 and conceded 1.60 across their last 5 away games. Both teams have scored in 2 of Nacional's last 6 home games and 1 of Rio Ave's last 5 away games. Rio Ave have won 1 of their last 5 away games. Nacional's last 6 home games have averaged 8.5 corners and Rio Ave's last 5 away games 9.6. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 13:03 UK.

Goals scored Nacional: 1.17 Rio Ave: 0.60
Goals conceded Nacional: 1.67 Rio Ave: 1.60
Both teams scored Nacional: 2 of 633% Rio Ave: 1 of 520%
Over 2.5 goals Nacional: 3 of 650% Rio Ave: 2 of 540%
Match corners Nacional: 8.50 Rio Ave: 9.60
Match cards Nacional: 4.83 Rio Ave: 3.20

Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season.

More on Nacional vs Rio Ave

Team statsGoals, corners and cards for both teams StandingsNacional 13th, Rio Ave 17th LineupsTop players for both teams Head to headResults of the last 10 meetings

Nacional vs Rio Ave: questions and answers

When is Nacional vs Rio Ave?

Nacional vs Rio Ave kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 7 March 2027 in the Liga Portugal.

How many goals do Nacional and Rio Ave games have?

Where are Nacional and Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal table?

Nacional are 13th with 10 points from 11 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 11 games.

Nacional vs Rio Ave stats

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Nacional3W 0D 3L · 6 home games

Rio Ave1W 0D 4L · 5 away games

Nacional vs Rio Ave general stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Match outcomes
3 of 650%	Win	1 of 520%
0 of 60%	Draw	0 of 50%
3 of 650%	Loss	4 of 580%
9	Points	3
1.50	Points per game	0.60
-3	Goal difference	-5
Expected goals
1.35	xG per game	0.62
1.30	xGA per game	1.69
-1.13	xG performance	-0.08
Possession & attacks
51%	Possession	46%
39.33	Dangerous attacks	31.80
45.00	Dangerous attacks against	53.80
Shots
13.67	Shots for	6.40
12.83	Shots against	16.60
4.00	On target for	3.20
5.17	On target against	5.60
9%	Shot conversion	9%
29%	On-target accuracy	50%
Tackles & fouls
18.33	Tackles	15.60
11.50	Fouls committed	11.40
11.50	Fouls won	10.40
0.83	Offsides	1.20

Nacional vs Rio Ave goals stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Goals overview
2.83	Goals per game (total)	2.20
7	Goals scored	3
1.17	Scored per game	0.60
10	Goals conceded	8
1.67	Conceded per game	1.60
Outcomes
4 of 667%	Scored first	2 of 540%
1 of 617%	Failed to score	3 of 560%
3 of 650%	Clean sheet	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	BTTS	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	BTTS & over 2.5	1 of 520%
3 of 650%	BTTS or over 2.5	2 of 540%
Total goals
6 of 6100%	Over 0.5	5 of 5100%
4 of 667%	Over 1.5	3 of 560%
3 of 650%	Over 2.5	2 of 540%
3 of 650%	Over 3.5	1 of 520%
Goals scored
5 of 683%	Scored 1+	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	Scored 2+	1 of 520%
0 of 60%	Scored 3+	0 of 50%
Goals conceded
3 of 650%	Conceded 1+	4 of 580%
3 of 650%	Conceded 2+	2 of 540%
3 of 650%	Conceded 3+	1 of 520%

Nacional vs Rio Ave halves & timing stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Half-time result
1 of 617%	Winning at HT	2 of 540%
3 of 650%	Drawing at HT	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	Losing at HT	2 of 540%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Nacional vs Rio Ave corners stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Corners per game
8.50	Total corners	9.60
5.00	Corners for	3.20
3.50	Corners against	6.40
5 of 683%	Most corners	1 of 520%
Match corner lines
4 of 667%	Over 7.5	4 of 580%
4 of 667%	Over 8.5	4 of 580%
4 of 667%	Over 9.5	3 of 560%
2 of 633%	Over 10.5	2 of 540%
0 of 60%	Over 11.5	0 of 50%
0 of 60%	Over 12.5	0 of 50%
Corners for lines
3 of 650%	For over 4.5	1 of 520%
3 of 650%	For over 5.5	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	For over 6.5	0 of 50%
0 of 60%	For over 7.5	0 of 50%
Corners against lines
2 of 633%	Against over 4.5	5 of 5100%
1 of 617%	Against over 5.5	3 of 560%
0 of 60%	Against over 6.5	2 of 540%
By half
4.17	1H total	5.40
2.33	1H for	2.20
1.83	1H against	3.20
4.33	2H total	4.20
2.67	2H for	1.00
1.67	2H against	3.20

Nacional vs Rio Ave cards stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Cards per game
4.83	Total cards	3.20
2.00	Cards received	1.80
2.83	Opponent cards	1.40
2 of 633%	Most cards	2 of 540%
Match card lines
6 of 6100%	Over 2.5	3 of 560%
4 of 667%	Over 3.5	3 of 560%
3 of 650%	Over 4.5	1 of 520%
3 of 650%	Over 5.5	1 of 520%
Cards received lines
5 of 683%	Received 1+	5 of 5100%
5 of 683%	Received 2+	3 of 560%
2 of 633%	Received 3+	2 of 540%
Opponent card lines
6 of 6100%	Opponent 1+	5 of 5100%
5 of 683%	Opponent 2+	2 of 540%
4 of 667%	Opponent 3+	0 of 50%
By half
1.33	1H total	0.40
0.50	1H received	0.20
3.50	2H total	3.00
1.50	2H received	2.00

Nacional vs Rio Ave other stats: Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Shots & conversion
26.50	Total shots (match)	23.00
9.17	Total on target (match)	8.80
29%	On-target conversion	19%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Nacional's last 6 home games and Rio Ave's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Nacional3W 0D 7L · 10 games

Rio Ave2W 1D 7L · 10 games

Nacional vs Rio Ave general stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Match outcomes
3 of 1030%	Win	2 of 1020%
0 of 100%	Draw	1 of 1010%
7 of 1070%	Loss	7 of 1070%
9	Points	7
0.90	Points per game	0.70
-8	Goal difference	-14
Expected goals
1.03	xG per game	0.78
1.60	xGA per game	1.78
-1.32	xG performance	1.23
Possession & attacks
47%	Possession	49%
34.90	Dangerous attacks	29.60
45.40	Dangerous attacks against	45.80
Shots
10.90	Shots for	7.80
14.30	Shots against	15.50
3.20	On target for	3.30
5.60	On target against	5.40
8%	Shot conversion	12%
29%	On-target accuracy	42%
Tackles & fouls
18.00	Tackles	13.20
11.00	Fouls committed	13.30
11.10	Fouls won	10.70
1.20	Offsides	1.10

Nacional vs Rio Ave goals stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Goals overview
2.60	Goals per game (total)	3.20
9	Goals scored	9
0.90	Scored per game	0.90
17	Goals conceded	23
1.70	Conceded per game	2.30
Outcomes
5 of 1050%	Scored first	2 of 1020%
4 of 1040%	Failed to score	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Clean sheet	1 of 1010%
3 of 1030%	BTTS	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	BTTS & over 2.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	BTTS or over 2.5	6 of 1060%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	10 of 10100%
6 of 1060%	Over 1.5	8 of 1080%
4 of 1040%	Over 2.5	6 of 1060%
4 of 1040%	Over 3.5	5 of 1050%
Goals scored
6 of 1060%	Scored 1+	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Scored 2+	3 of 1030%
0 of 100%	Scored 3+	2 of 1020%
Goals conceded
7 of 1070%	Conceded 1+	9 of 1090%
5 of 1050%	Conceded 2+	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Conceded 3+	4 of 1040%

Nacional vs Rio Ave halves & timing stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Half-time result
1 of 1010%	Winning at HT	2 of 1020%
5 of 1050%	Drawing at HT	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Losing at HT	4 of 1040%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Nacional vs Rio Ave corners stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Corners per game
9.60	Total corners	9.70
4.30	Corners for	3.80
5.30	Corners against	5.90
5 of 1050%	Most corners	2 of 1020%
Match corner lines
7 of 1070%	Over 7.5	8 of 1080%
7 of 1070%	Over 8.5	7 of 1070%
7 of 1070%	Over 9.5	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	Over 10.5	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Over 11.5	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	Over 12.5	1 of 1010%
Corners for lines
4 of 1040%	For over 4.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	For over 5.5	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	For over 6.5	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	For over 7.5	1 of 1010%
Corners against lines
5 of 1050%	Against over 4.5	8 of 1080%
4 of 1040%	Against over 5.5	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Against over 6.5	4 of 1040%
By half
5.20	1H total	4.90
2.30	1H for	1.90
2.90	1H against	3.00
4.40	2H total	4.80
2.00	2H for	1.90
2.40	2H against	2.90

Nacional vs Rio Ave cards stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Cards per game
4.30	Total cards	2.90
1.60	Cards received	1.80
2.70	Opponent cards	1.10
2 of 1020%	Most cards	4 of 1040%
Match card lines
10 of 10100%	Over 2.5	6 of 1060%
6 of 1060%	Over 3.5	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Over 4.5	2 of 1020%
3 of 1030%	Over 5.5	0 of 100%
Cards received lines
8 of 1080%	Received 1+	9 of 1090%
6 of 1060%	Received 2+	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Received 3+	3 of 1030%
Opponent card lines
10 of 10100%	Opponent 1+	8 of 1080%
9 of 1090%	Opponent 2+	2 of 1020%
5 of 1050%	Opponent 3+	1 of 1010%
By half
1.30	1H total	0.40
0.30	1H received	0.30
3.10	2H total	2.80
1.30	2H received	1.70

Nacional vs Rio Ave other stats: Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Nacional	Stat	Rio Ave
Shots & conversion
25.20	Total shots (match)	23.30
8.80	Total on target (match)	8.70
28%	On-target conversion	27%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Nacional's last 10 games and Rio Ave's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 13:03 UK.

Nacional vs Rio Ave lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Nacional vs Rio Ave players

Player rankings

Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Abdel Kader Njoya in 4 games 2goals

Jalen Blesa in 11 games 3goals

Top creator

Liziero in 4 games 1assist

Diogo Bezerra in 11 games 3assists

Players in form

Fernando Nava Winger · Nacional 7.02 Form rating

Apps
2

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Shots4.17 per 90 Top 4%
- NP goals0.48 per 90 Top 6%
- Dribbles2.00 per 90 Top 19%
Liziero Central midfielder · Nacional 7.01 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
1

Assists
1
- Tackles3.17 per 90 Top 5%
- Big chances0.25 per 90 Top 17%
- Key passes1.40 per 90 Top 24%
Jalen Blesa Striker · Rio Ave 7.01 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
3

Assists
1
- Fouls won2.22 per 90 Top 10%
- xG/shot0.19 per 90 Top 14%
- Finishing+0.06 per 90 Top 26%
Renato Marin Goalkeeper · Nacional 7.00 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Recoveries10.27 per 90 Top 10%
- Saves3.63 per 90 Top 18%
- Clearances1.32 per 90 Top 25%
Ze Vitor Centre-back · Nacional 6.91 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Final third8.76 per 90 Top 10%
- xG0.09 per 90 Top 13%
- Clearances6.70 per 90 Top 15%
Léo Santos Centre-back · Nacional 6.89 Form rating

Apps
5

Goals
1

Assists
1
Jakub Brabec Centre-back · Rio Ave 6.89 Form rating

Apps
2

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Ball security5.74 per 90 Top 9%
- Interceptions1.84 per 90 Top 12%
- Clearances6.58 per 90 Top 18%
Abdel Kader Njoya Striker · Nacional 6.86 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Finishing+0.30 per 90 Top 13%
- NP goals0.50 per 90 Top 18%
- Aerials3.06 per 90 Top 22%
Brandon Aguilera Central midfielder · Rio Ave 6.84 Form rating

Apps
1

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Dribbles0.92 per 90 Top 21%
R. Šiler Striker · Rio Ave 6.82 Form rating

Apps
6

Goals
3

Assists
0
- NP goals0.45 per 90 Top 20%
- Assists0.13 per 90 Top 30%
Diogo Nascimento Defensive midfielder · Rio Ave 6.78 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Pass %90% per 90 Top 13%
- Passes57.84 per 90 Top 19%
- Touches69.61 per 90 Top 26%
Malik Sellouki Attacking midfielder · Rio Ave 6.74 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Pass %88% per 90 Top 4%
- Recoveries4.49 per 90 Top 26%

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Nacional vs Rio Ave form

Nacional All venues

2 W · 0 D · 3 L

Points per game: 1.20
Scored per game: 0.8
Conceded per game: 1.0
Both teams scored: 20%
Over 2.5 goals: 20%

Rio Ave All venues

2 W · 0 D · 3 L

Points per game: 1.20
Scored per game: 1.0
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Nacional vs Rio Ave head to head

2 Nacional wins 4 draws 4 Rio Ave wins

2.8 goals per game 60% both teams scored 50% over 2.5 goals

Nacional vs Rio Ave standings

Liga Portugal table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	11	11	0	0	27	5	+22	33
2	Benfica	11	9	1	1	30	10	+20	28
3	Sporting CP	11	7	3	1	24	11	+13	24
4	Santa Clara	11	6	3	2	16	8	+8	21
5	Arouca	11	6	2	3	13	8	+5	20
6	Academico Viseu	11	6	2	3	15	13	+2	20
7	Gil Vicente	11	5	3	3	10	8	+2	18
8	Sporting Braga	11	5	2	4	13	11	+2	17
9	Moreirense	11	4	2	5	13	18	-5	14
10	Famalicão	11	3	4	4	15	14	+1	13
11	Alverca	11	3	3	5	14	15	-1	12
12	Estrela Amadora	11	2	4	5	17	22	-5	10
13	Nacional	11	3	1	7	11	19	-8	10
14	Vitória Guimarães	11	2	3	6	11	12	-1	9
15	Marítimo	10	2	2	6	9	21	-12	8
16	Casa Pia	11	2	2	7	6	20	-14	8
17	Rio Ave	11	2	1	8	9	24	-15	7
18	Estoril	10	0	2	8	5	19	-14	2

Liga Portugal home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	5	5	0	0	13	2	+11	15
2	Benfica	5	4	1	0	10	4	+6	13
3	Sporting CP	6	4	1	1	12	7	+5	13
4	Arouca	5	4	0	1	9	3	+6	12
5	Sporting Braga	5	3	0	2	7	5	+2	9
6	Academico Viseu	5	3	0	2	6	7	-1	9
7	Nacional	6	3	0	3	7	10	-3	9
8	Vitória Guimarães	6	2	2	2	8	4	+4	8
9	Santa Clara	6	2	2	2	9	6	+3	8
10	Gil Vicente	6	2	2	2	4	3	+1	8
11	Moreirense	5	2	1	2	7	9	-2	7
12	Alverca	6	1	3	2	6	7	-1	6
13	Famalicão	5	1	2	2	4	7	-3	5
14	Estrela Amadora	6	1	2	3	8	12	-4	5
15	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	4	9	-5	4
16	Rio Ave	6	1	1	4	6	16	-10	4
17	Estoril	5	0	2	3	3	8	-5	2
18	Casa Pia	5	0	0	5	1	15	-14	0

Liga Portugal away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	6	6	0	0	14	3	+11	18
2	Benfica	6	5	0	1	20	6	+14	15
3	Santa Clara	5	4	1	0	7	2	+5	13
4	Sporting CP	5	3	2	0	12	4	+8	11
5	Academico Viseu	6	3	2	1	9	6	+3	11
6	Gil Vicente	5	3	1	1	6	5	+1	10
7	Famalicão	6	2	2	2	11	7	+4	8
8	Sporting Braga	6	2	2	2	6	6	0	8
9	Casa Pia	6	2	2	2	5	5	0	8
10	Arouca	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1	8
11	Moreirense	6	2	1	3	6	9	-3	7
12	Alverca	5	2	0	3	8	8	0	6
13	Estrela Amadora	5	1	2	2	9	10	-1	5
14	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	5	12	-7	4
15	Rio Ave	5	1	0	4	3	8	-5	3
16	Nacional	5	0	1	4	4	9	-5	1
17	Vitória Guimarães	5	0	1	4	3	8	-5	1
18	Estoril	5	0	0	5	2	11	-9	0

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