Nacional vs Rio Ave Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On May 10, Nacional were hosting Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

The game turned on the 3rd minute when Ege Tiknaz found the net, handing Rio Ave the advantage. Theofanis Bakoulas, Andre Sousa, Leo Santos and Konstantinos Kostoulas added to the score as Tiknaz bagged one more, bringing the match to a 3-3 conclusion.

Tensions run high as the upcoming match sees Nacional and Rio Ave meet again, 4 months after the previous Liga Portugal encounter which Rio Ave won 2-1. Nacional come into this match following a defeat to Guimaraes on May 3, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, as they aim to end a three-game stretch without a win. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across eight consecutive home matches.

Rio Ave, fresh off a win against Estrela Amadora, approach this match eager to continue their positive form.

This Liga Portugal clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Nacional and Rio Ave in this campaign. Nacional’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Tiago Margarido, have been bolstered by Daniel Penha, the team’s top scorer, and Dudu, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Penha has already scored four goals in Liga Portugal this season, with Esteves topping their assist tally in the competition with three. Isaac, Jose Gomes and Djibril Soumare have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Nacional’s attack.

Meanwhile, Rio Ave’s leading scorer Clayton and Tiago Morais have played significant roles in the team’s attack, crafted under Petit’s leadership, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Clayton leads Rio Ave’s scoring charts in Liga Portugal this season with fourteen goals, while Vroussay has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Rio Ave have also relied on Ege Tiknaz, Brandon Aguilera and Andre Luiz to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Nacional - Rio Ave in real time.

Nacional kicked off the game with Lucas Franca, Ze Vitor, Djibril Soumare who got substituted by Matheus Dias on the 46th minute, Leo Santos, Paulinho Boia, Chiheb Labidi who got substituted by Andre Sousa on the 46th minute, Daniel Penha who got substituted by Luis Esteves on the 46th minute, Joao Aurelio, Fuki Yamada who got substituted by Ruben Macedo on the 46th minute, Joel Tagueu who got substituted by Isaac on the 71st minute and Arvin Appiah as starters, with Rui Encarnacao, Francisco Goncalves, Garcia, Luis Esteves, Andre Sousa, Matheus Dias, Ruben Macedo, Jota Garces and Isaac on the bench.

Rio Ave's starting eleven were Cezary Miszta, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Joao Pedro who got substituted by Karse on the 88th minute, Jonathan Panzo, Joao Tome, Martim Neto who got substituted by Francisco Petrasso on the 90th minute, Ege Tiknaz who got substituted by Joao Novais on the 46th minute, Kiko Bondoso who got substituted by Ole Pohlmann on the 64th minute, Theofanis Bakoulas who got substituted by Joao Graca on the 64th minute, Andre Luiz and Clayton, with Matheus Teixeira, Francisco Petrasso, Karse, Dijar Ferati, Joao Graca, Tobias Medina, Joao Novais, Ole Pohlmann and Karem Zoabi on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Nacional vs Rio Ave on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.77 - 1.09
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 4
• Total Attempts: 11 - 13
• Shots On Target: 4 - 7
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 12
• Corners: 4 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 20
• Saves: 4 - 2
• Free Kicks: 12 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 114 - 94
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 67 - 58
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 29
• Tackles: 23 - 12
• Completed Tackles: 17 - 9
• Total Crosses: 21 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 3
• Interceptions: 6 - 15
• Clearances: 16 - 27

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Ege Tiknaz, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Lucas Franca, Clayton and Ole Pohlmann were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since May 2021, the teams have clashed five times. Nacional have won once, Rio Ave three times, while the other match ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on December 29, 2024, in the Liga Portugal, and Rio Ave emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. In total, Nacional have managed five goals in these five meetings, compared to Rio Ave's six. So far, Rio Ave have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Nacional.

Nacional have won nine of their 33 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with seven draws and seventeen defeats, netting 32 goals (0.97 per match) and conceding 47 (1.42 per match). In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave have played 33 matches, winning nine, drawing ten and losing fourteen, scoring 38 goals at an average of 1.15 per match and conceding 54 at a rate of 1.64 per match.

Recent Form

Nacional are coming off a loss in their last match against Guimaraes, while Rio Ave's most recent outing ended in a win against Estrela Amadora. Overall, Nacional have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing three, while Rio Ave have won six of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing five.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Nacional sit 13th with 34 points from 33 matches, while Rio Ave are currently 11th in the table with 37 points from 33 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nacional and Rio Ave in real time. You can watch the goals by Ege Tiknaz, Theofanis Bakoulas, Andre Sousa, Leo Santos and Konstantinos Kostoulas as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Nacional - Rio Ave are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.