Rio Ave vs Nacional

Primeira LigaRound 8

Rio Ave

VS

11d 08:42to kick-off

17:30

Nacional

Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVila do Conde

Rio Ave vs Nacional will be played in Primeira Liga (Round 8) on Sunday 11 October 2026 at 17:30 (GMT+3) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde.

Expected lineupA provisional XI before the official announcement — tap to open the lineups tab.View lineup ›

Top Trends

Drawn from head-to-head results and each team's latest matches

Nacional concedeFrom the latest Nacional resultsNacional conceded in every one of the last 5 matches⁦5/5⁩100%

Nacional concede

From the latest Nacional results

Nacional conceded in every one of the last 5 matches

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Nacional

Rio Ave fail to scoreFrom the latest Rio Ave resultsRio Ave failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Rio Ave fail to score

From the latest Rio Ave results

Rio Ave failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Rio Ave

Over 2.5From the latest Rio Ave resultsOver 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Rio Ave matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Over 2.5

From the latest Rio Ave results

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Rio Ave matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Rio Ave

Nacional fail to scoreFrom the latest Nacional resultsNacional failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Nacional fail to score

From the latest Nacional results

Nacional failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Nacional

Over 2.5From the latest Nacional resultsOver 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Nacional matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Over 2.5

From the latest Nacional results

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Nacional matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Nacional

Rio Ave to winIn head-to-headRio Ave won 8 of 23 head-to-head meetings (35%)⁦8/23⁩35%

Rio Ave to win

In head-to-head

Rio Ave won 8 of 23 head-to-head meetings (35%)

⁦8/23⁩Hits

35%Rate

Rio Ave

Nacional unbeatenHead-to-head runNacional are unbeaten in the last 3 head-to-head meetings in a row3meetings

Nacional unbeaten

Head-to-head run

Nacional are unbeaten in the last 3 head-to-head meetings in a row

3meetings

Nacional

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Nacional, ⁦4–0⁩⁦4–0⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Nacional, ⁦4–0⁩

⁦4–0⁩

Nacional

Nacional losingFrom the latest Nacional resultsNacional lost the last 5 matches in a row5matches

Nacional losing

From the latest Nacional results

Nacional lost the last 5 matches in a row

5matches

Nacional

Smart Facts

23Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

2.3Average goals per match between the two teams

35%of recent meetings ended in a win for Rio Ave

57%of the meetings saw both teams score

43%of the meetings finished with 3+ goals

2010Oldest recorded meeting between the two teams

16Rio Ave in the table · 4 pts from 7 games

15Nacional in the table · 4 pts from 7 games

1.0Rio Ave goals per game over the last 5 matches (12 conceded)

0.6Nacional goals per game over the last 5 matches (13 conceded)

Win Probability

Rio Ave

39%

Draw

28%

Nacional

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

Team Stars

Standout player of each team from recent matches

Vitor HugoRio AveGoalkeeper7.9

Avg rating (last match)

7.9

Matches

1

Goals

0

Assists

0

Minutes

90

Shots on target

0

Ze VitorNacionalDefender7.0

Season rating

7.0

Matches

5

Goals

1

Assists

0

Minutes

405

Shots on target

1

VS

Team Form

Last 5 matches

Rio AveWLLDL

NacionalLLLLL

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Match info

Date11/10 · 17:30

RoundRegular Season - 8

StadiumEstádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde

RefereeN/A

Capacity12,815 seats

CompetitionPrimeira Liga