Rio Ave vs Nacional Live Score and Live Stream
- FTFull TimeMatch ends. Rio Ave 3, Nacional 2.
- 90 + 1'Roland Galcik is shown the Yellow Card.
- 89'VARNacional score but the goal is ruled out by VAR.
- 81'Substitution for Nacional. Joel Silva replaces Abdel Njoya.
- 81'Substitution for Nacional. Stavros Gavriel replaces Min-kyu Song.
- 78'Substitution for Nacional. Allen Obando replaces Matchoi Djalo.
- 78'Substitution for Rio Ave. Tamble replaces Jalen Blesa.
- 76'Substitution for Rio Ave. Simon Garcia replaces Malik Sellouki.
- 76'Substitution for Rio Ave. Diogo Nascimento replaces Diogo Bezerra.
- 74'Jalen Blesa is shown the Yellow Card.
- 71'3 - 2Jalen Blesa scores from the penalty spot for Rio Ave making the score 3 - 2.
- 68'Substitution for Nacional. Miguel Baeza replaces Chiheb Labidi.
- 68'Substitution for Nacional. Fernando Nava replaces Daniel Jr.
- 63'Substitution for Rio Ave. Roland Galcik replaces Sebastian Clemmensen.
- 63'Substitution for Rio Ave. Francisco Petrasso replaces Miguel Patricio.
- 59'2 - 2Abdel Njoya scores for Nacional.
- 57'2 - 1Diogo Bezerra scores for Rio Ave, assisted by Sebastian Clemmensen.
- 55'Second YellowJoao Tome is shown the Second Yellow.
- 50'Joao Tome is shown the Yellow Card.
- 2HSecond half kick-offSecond half begins.
- HTHalf-Time - 1 : 1First half ends.
- 40'1 - 1Sebastian Clemmensen scores for Rio Ave.
- 32'0 - 1Abdel Njoya scores for Nacional, assisted by Francisco Goncalves.
- 1HKick-offFirst half begins.
Preview
On October 11, Rio Ave were hosting Nacional in the Liga Portugal. The game ended 3-2 in Rio Ave's favor.
The game turned on the 32nd minute when Abdel Njoya found the net, putting Nacional ahead. Sebastian Clemmensen, Diogo Bezerra and Jalen Blesa added to the score as Njoya delivered another one goal, securing the 3-2 result.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming face-off sees Rio Ave and Nacional meet again, 9 months after their previous Liga Portugal match which Nacional won 4-0. Rio Ave come into this match following a defeat to Alverca on September 19, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, as they aim to end a four-game stretch without a win. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across seven consecutive home matches.
Nacional are enduring a rough patch as well, entering this game after suffering five losses in a row to Famalicao, Alverca, Sporting, Estrela Amadora and Guimaraes. Their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last five matches.
This Liga Portugal clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Rio Ave and Nacional. Rio Ave’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Vasco Seabra, have been bolstered by Jalen Blesa, the team’s top scorer, and Diogo Bezerra, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Blesa has emerged as Rio Ave’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal this season, netting two goals, with Bezerra topping their assist tally in the competition with two. Rio Ave have also relied on Tamble, Francisco Petrasso and Roland Galcik to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, Nacional’s leading scorer Liziero and Leo Santos have played significant roles in the team’s attack, with Alexandre Santos at the helm, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. In Liga Portugal, Liziero has been Nacional’s standout scorer with one goal, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering one assist in the competition so far. Nacional have also relied on Miguel Baeza, Ze Vitor and Wesley Gasolina to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Rio Ave: Last matches
| Match | Alverca 1:0 Rio Ave, September 19 | Rio Ave 3:3 Estrela Amadora, September 14 | Santa Clara 4:0 Rio Ave, September 6 | Rio Ave 0:4 Sporting, August 28 | Estoril 0:2 Rio Ave, August 22 | Rio Ave 0:2 Porto, August 15 | Gil Vicente 1:0 Rio Ave, August 9 | Rio Ave 3:1 Tondela, August 1 | Rio Ave 2:2 Al Ahli Jeddah, July 19 | Portimonense 0:3 Rio Ave, July 15 |
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| Outcome | L | D | L | L | W | L | L | W | D | W |
| Over 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Under 2.5 | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Clean sheet | · | · | ||||||||
| Failed to score | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Conceded two | · | · | · | · | · |
Nacional: Last matches
| Match | Nacional 0:4 Famalicao, September 19 | Nacional 1:3 Alverca, September 12 | Sporting 2:0 Nacional, September 5 | Nacional 2:3 Estrela Amadora, August 30 | Guimaraes 1:0 Nacional, August 23 | Nacional 2:0 Estoril, August 16 | Santa Clara 2:2 Nacional, August 10 | Nacional 2:0 Guimaraes, May 16 | Santa Clara 2:0 Nacional, May 11 | Nacional 1:2 AVS, May 2 |
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| Outcome | L | L | L | L | L | W | D | W | L | L |
| Over 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Under 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Clean sheet | · | · | ||||||||
| Failed to score | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Conceded two | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Live Streaming
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AI Prediction
Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Rio Ave vs Nacional, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. As for this match-up, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Rio Ave's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Rio Ave’s victory was the forecast’s top scenario at 38%, while a draw was at 31% and Nacional’s victory was at 31%.
Line-up
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Rio Ave - Nacional in real time.
Rio Ave kicked off the game with Vitor Hugo, Marios Vroussay, Gustavo Mancha, Andreas Ntoi, Joao Tome, Georgios Liavas, Miguel Patricio who got substituted by Francisco Petrasso on the 63rd minute, Diogo Bezerra who got substituted by Diogo Nascimento on the 76th minute, Malik Sellouki who got substituted by Simon Garcia on the 76th minute, Sebastian Clemmensen who got substituted by Roland Galcik on the 63rd minute and Jalen Blesa who got substituted by Tamble on the 78th minute as starters, with Ennio Van Der Gouw, Simon Garcia, Caike, Francisco Petrasso, Dario Spikic, Roland Galcik, Diogo Nascimento, Tamas Nikitscher, Ryan Guilherme, Tobias Medina, Antoine Wenck and Tamble on the bench.
Nacional's starting eleven were Renato Marin, William Kokolo, Ze Vitor, Francisco Goncalves, Deivison, Danel Dongmo, Chiheb Labidi who got substituted by Miguel Baeza on the 68th minute, Min-kyu Song who got substituted by Stavros Gavriel on the 81st minute, Matchoi Djalo who got substituted by Allen Obando on the 78th minute, Daniel Jr who got substituted by Fernando Nava on the 68th minute and Abdel Njoya who got substituted by Joel Silva on the 81st minute, with Joao Goncalves, Daniel De La Cruz, Ivanildo Fernandes, Fernando Nava, Joel Silva, Miguel Baeza, Stavros Gavriel, Markus Jensen and Allen Obando on the bench.
Stats
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- Expected Goals: 1.74 - 1.13
- Ball Possession: 56 - 44
- Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 4
- Total Attempts: 11 - 13
- Shots On Target: 7 - 5
- Blocked Shots: 4 - 1
- Shots in the Box: 6 - 9
- Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 4
- Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
- Fouls: 7 - 17
- Corners: 8 - 8
- Throw-Ins: 22 - 20
- Saves: 3 - 3
- Free Kicks: 17 - 7
- Offsides: 0 - 3
- Total Passes: 419 - 325
- Completed Passes: 358 - 240
- Passes into Final Third: 138 - 93
- Completed Passes in Final Third: 105 - 58
- Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 19
- Tackles: 10 - 20
- Completed Tackles: 5 - 13
- Total Crosses: 13 - 22
- Successful Crosses: 2 - 9
- Interceptions: 8 - 9
- Clearances: 27 - 16
Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Joao Tome, Jalen Blesa and Roland Galcik were the ones to receive it.
Head-to-head
Since July 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Rio Ave and Nacional each have one win, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on January 25, 2026, during the Liga Portugal, with Nacional winning 4-0. Rio Ave have managed seven goals in these five matches, while Nacional have scored ten in total. In their recent history, Rio Ave and Nacional have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.
Rio Ave have won two of their nine matches in Liga Portugal this season, with one draw and six defeats, netting eight goals (0.89 per match) and conceding 21 (2.33 per match). In Liga Portugal, Nacional have played nine matches, winning two, drawing one and losing six, netting ten goals (1.11 per match) and conceding eighteen (2.00 per match).
Recent Form
Rio Ave are coming off a loss in their last match against Alverca, while Nacional's recent form includes five consecutive losses, with defeats against Famalicao, Alverca, Sporting, Estrela Amadora and Guimaraes in their last five matches. Overall, Rio Ave have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing five, while Nacional have won five of their last twenty matches, losing thirteen and drawing two.
Live Standings
As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave sit 17th with seven points from nine matches, while Nacional hold 15th place with seven points after nine matches.
Video Highlights
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Rio Ave and Nacional in real time. You can watch the goals by Abdel Njoya, Sebastian Clemmensen, Diogo Bezerra and Jalen Blesa 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 Rio Ave - Nacional are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
- 6Nacional haven't played a draw in their previous 6 matches.
- 4Rio Ave have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 4 matches.
- 4Nacional have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 4 away matches.
