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Nacional vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Nacional

4–0

Rio Ave

Witi
Jesús Ramírez
Gabriel Veron
Léo Santos

25/01/2026 17:30 · Estádio da Madeira

Nacional4–0Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Witi
Jesús Ramírez
Gabriel Veron
Léo Santos
Ze Vitor
José Gomes
Léo Santos

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NacionalRio Ave

5Shots on target6

18Fouls6

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nacional

Rio Ave

KaiqueGK · 90′Player of the match8.7
Alan NuñezMF · 90′8.3
Matheus DiasDF · 90′8.0
Ze VitorDF · 90′7.9
Jesús RamírezFW · 88′7.6

KaiqueGK · 90′Player of the match8.7
Alan NuñezMF · 90′8.3
Matheus DiasDF · 90′8.0

ClaytonFW · 90′6.9
João ToméMF · 77′6.9
Dario ŠpikićFW · 67′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 25 Jan 17:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Capacity: 5,200
City: Funchal (Ilha da Madeira)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Nacional wins

13Draws

13Rio Ave wins

Last matches: Nacional

25.10.26Primeira LigaNacionalBraga10W
17.10.26Taça de PortugalSanjoanenseNacional10L
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32L
19.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalFamalicao04L
12.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalAlverca13L

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32L
25.01.26Primeira LigaNacionalRio Ave40W
17.08.25Primeira LigaRio AveNacional11D
10.05.25Portuguese LigaNacionalRio Ave33D
29.12.24Portuguese LigaRio AveNacional21L
10.04.22Segunda LigaNacionalRio Ave20W

2.26Avg goals41%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nacional vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 2000: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Nacional wins

13Draws

13Rio Ave wins

49:39Goals (Nacional : Rio Ave)

2.26Goals per match

41%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

15%Over 3.5

Nacional at home: 8-8-327:13 goals in 19 games
Rio Ave at home: 10-5-526:22 goals in 20 games
Nacional's biggest win: 4–0Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave, 25 Jan 2026
Rio Ave's biggest win: 4–1Rio Ave 4–1 Nacional, 27 Nov 2004

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Oct 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	3–2	Nacional
25 Jan 2026	Primeira Liga	Nacional	4–0	Rio Ave
17 Aug 2025	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Nacional
10 May 2025	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	3–3	Rio Ave
29 Dec 2024	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	2–1	Nacional
10 Apr 2022	Segunda Liga	Nacional	2–0	Rio Ave
28 Nov 2021	Segunda Liga	Rio Ave	1–0	Nacional
19 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–2	Rio Ave
5 Feb 2021	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–0	Nacional
17 Mar 2019	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–1	Rio Ave
5 Nov 2018	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	3–3	Nacional
29 Apr 2017	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–2	Rio Ave
18 Dec 2016	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	2–1	Nacional
13 Mar 2016	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–0	Rio Ave
1 Nov 2015	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–0	Nacional
9 Mar 2015	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Nacional
5 Oct 2014	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–0	Rio Ave
2 Mar 2014	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–1	Rio Ave
28 Sept 2013	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–3	Nacional
10 Mar 2013	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–1	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nacional1W 0D 4L · goals 4–11

W25.10Primeira LigaHBraga1–0
L17.10Taça de PortugalASanjoanense0–1
L11.10Primeira LigaARio Ave2–3
L19.09Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
L12.09Primeira LigaHAlverca1–3

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NacionalRio Ave

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

1.9Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score60%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NacionalRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2025/2026 · 34 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.1Goals scored0.7

1.3Goals conceded2.1

4.4Corners3.1

12.6Shots7.1

46%Possession43%

2.8Yellow cards1.4

24%Clean sheets14%

32%Failed to score71%

6-2-9Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NacionalRio Ave

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

347Passes401

277Accurate passes345

80%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

18Fouls6

6Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7KaiqueNacional
8.3Alan NuñezNacional
8.0Matheus DiasNacional
7.9Ze VitorNacional
7.6Jesús RamírezNacional

Nacional (16)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Maritimo	9	-10	8	LLDLL
15	Nacional	9	-8	7	WLLLL
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NacionalFormationRio Ave

Nacional

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

29Alfonso Pastor
4

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About this match

Nacional vs Rio Ave preview

Nacional and Rio Ave met in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 25 Jan 2026, and the match finished 4–0.

Form · last 5 matches

NacionalWLLLL4 scored · 11 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NacionalRio Ave

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

1.9Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Nacional wins

13Draws

13Rio Ave wins

39 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 41%

League table

Nacional15th7 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Level on points

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Recent form over the last 5: Nacional WLLLL (goals 4–11), Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10).

Both teams scored in 40% of Nacional's recent games and 20% of Rio Ave's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Nacional average 1.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 13–13–13 (wins–draws–losses) from Nacional's side.

Those 39 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 41% of them.

Nacional sit 15th on 7 pts after 9 games, Rio Ave 17th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Nacional vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nacional and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Nacional's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 41%. In this match it did not (Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nacional reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nacional, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (4 scored, 11 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Nacional and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Nacional are 15th with 7 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. They are level on points.

Nacional vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Nacional vs Rio Ave?

Nacional won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Nacional vs Rio Ave?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Nacional vs Rio Ave played?

Nacional vs Rio Ave was played on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at 17:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio da Madeira.

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

39 meetings: Nacional 13 wins, 13 draws, Rio Ave 13 wins. Those 39 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 41% of them.

Nacional vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Nacional

Rio Ave

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Nacional

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Comments

Nacional vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nacional vs Rio Ave

How often do Nacional and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Nacional and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Nacional vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Nacional

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nacional vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nacional vs Rio Ave

How often do Nacional and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Nacional and Rio Ave stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups