Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Nacional - result

Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional in Liga Portugal on 29 December 2024. Scorers: Clayton ×2 for Rio Ave; Bruno Costa for Nacional. In their last 3 meetings, Rio Ave have won 0, Nacional 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Nacional?

Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional in Liga Portugal on Sunday 29 December 2024. Scorers: Clayton (2) for Rio Ave; Bruno Costa for Nacional.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read W W L D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Nacional's recent form?

Nacional's last five results read D L W L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Nacional?

Across the last 3 meetings Rio Ave have won 0, Nacional have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave on 25 January 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Nacional?

Ze Vitor leads Nacional with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Nacional?

Gonçalo Neves refereed Rio Ave vs Nacional.

Rio Ave vs Nacional - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
25 Jan 2026 Liga Portugal Nacional vs Rio Ave 4-0
17 Aug 2025 Liga Portugal Rio Ave vs Nacional 1-1
10 May 2025 Liga Portugal Nacional vs Rio Ave 3-3

Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional: match stats

Stat Rio Ave Nacional
Possession 49% 51%
Shots 20 13
Shots on target 7 2
Corners 11 6
Fouls 10 14
Yellow cards 0 1
Tackles 17 16
Passes 399 411

Rio Ave vs Nacional goals and red cards

Rio Ave: Clayton 26', Clayton (penalty) 73'. Nacional: B. Costa 34'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for 0.7 16 of 18
Goals against 2.1 17 of 18
Shots 7.1 18 of 18
Shots on target 2.6 18 of 18
Fouls 9 18 of 18
Tackles 14.7 14 of 18
Passes 357 15 of 18
Corners 3.1 14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
  • Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
  • Shots: Diogo Bezerra (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
  • Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).

Nacional season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for 1 14 of 18
Goals against 2.1 16 of 18
Shots 10.7 12 of 18
Shots on target 2.9 16 of 18
Fouls 10.1 17 of 18
Tackles 16.3 8 of 18
Passes 419.9 9 of 18
Corners 3.9 11 of 18

Nacional player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Léo Santos (1), Miguel Baeza (1), Wesley Gasolina (1).
  • Assists: Léo Santos (1), Liziero (1), William Kokolo (1).
  • Shots: Pablo Ruan (12), Wesley Gasolina (8), Miguel Baeza (6).
  • Fouls: Matheus Dias (10), Pablo Ruan (9), Liziero (8).

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