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 2026Liga PortugalNacional vs Rio Ave4-0
17 Aug 2025Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Nacional1-1
10 May 2025Liga PortugalNacional vs Rio Ave3-3

Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional: match stats

Stat Rio Ave Nacional
Possession49%51%
Shots2013
Shots on target72
Corners116
Fouls1014
Yellow cards01
Tackles1716
Passes399411

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 for0.716 of 18
Goals against2.117 of 18
Shots7.118 of 18
Shots on target2.618 of 18
Fouls918 of 18
Tackles14.714 of 18
Passes35715 of 18
Corners3.114 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 for114 of 18
Goals against2.116 of 18
Shots10.712 of 18
Shots on target2.916 of 18
Fouls10.117 of 18
Tackles16.38 of 18
Passes419.99 of 18
Corners3.911 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).

Rio Ave vs Nacional — related stats & tools

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