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

Rio Ave vs Nacional - result

Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 17 August 2025. Scorers: Clayton for Rio Ave; Jesús Ramírez for Nacional. In their last 3 meetings, Rio Ave have won 1, Nacional 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Nacional?

Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional in Liga Portugal on Sunday 17 August 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Scorers: Clayton for Rio Ave; Jesús Ramírez for Nacional.

Where was Rio Ave vs Nacional played?

Rio Ave vs Nacional was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read D L W D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is Nacional's recent form?

Nacional's last five results read D L D L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 3 meetings Rio Ave have won 1, Nacional have won 1 and 1 was 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?

Cláudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira 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
10 May 2025	Liga Portugal	Nacional vs Rio Ave	3-3
29 Dec 2024	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Nacional	2-1

Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Nacional
Possession	62%	38%
Shots	20	13
Shots on target	9	6
Corners	6	6
Fouls	16	18
Yellow cards	2	4
Tackles	24	15
Passes	441	250

Rio Ave vs Nacional goals and red cards

Rio Ave: Clayton 13'. Nacional: Ulisses (red card) 39', J. Ramírez 83'.

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).