Last meeting, 11 October: Rio Ave – Nacional 3:2
WDDLW
Abdel Kader Njoya: 2 goals. Before that, Rio Ave went 3 meetings in a row without a win.
Match Centre: Nacional vs Rio Ave
Home
Nacional
Sun 7 Mar
Time TBD
Away
Rio Ave
Sun 11 Oct · Liga Portugalaway
Rio Ave3:2Nacional
Clemmensen 39'Bezerra 57'Blesa 72' (p)
Njoya 32', 59'
Sat 19 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Nacional0:4Famalicão
Koutsias 7', 40'Sorriso 13', 67'
Sat 12 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Nacional1:3Alverca
Djaló 81'
Chissumba 34'Camara 36', 42'
Sun 25 Oct · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave0:4Famalicão
Beney 48'Santos 80'Aranda 85', 90+5' (p)
Sun 11 Oct · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave3:2Nacional
Clemmensen 39'Bezerra 57'Blesa 72' (p)
Njoya 32', 59'
Mon 14 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave3:3Estrela Amadora
Petrasso 45+3'Galčík 56'Blesa 78' (p)
Stoica 21'Marcus 53', 61'
Sun 6 Sep · Liga Portugalaway
Santa Clara4:0Rio Ave
Brenner 3'Ribeiro 47'Lopes 52'Fernando 90'
Stadium: Estádio da Madeira, Ilha da Madeira
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Level on points
15.Nacional7 pts
17.Rio Ave7 pts
Nacional: place 15, 7 pts · Rio Ave: place 17, 7 pts.
Players to watch
Liga Portugal, this season.
Abdel Kader Njoya
Nacional · forward
2goals
0assists
7.18avg rating
Last match, Sporting Braga: rating 6.3.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.
Recent matches
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“This set-up” is Nacional at home and Rio Ave away, as in this match.
Nacional
all matches · 10
3W1D6L1.2scored per match1.8conceded per match
at home · 10
5W0D5L1.2scored per match1.3conceded per match
away · 10
1W2D7L0.7scored per match1.7conceded per match
- 25 Oct Sporting BragaHLiga Portugal 1:0W
- 11 Oct Rio AveALiga Portugal 3:2L
- 19 Sep FamalicãoHLiga Portugal 0:4L
- 12 Sep AlvercaHLiga Portugal 1:3L
- 5 Sep Sporting CPALiga Portugal 2:0L
- 30 Aug Estrela AmadoraHLiga Portugal 2:3L
- 23 Aug Vitória GuimarãesALiga Portugal 1:0L
- 16 Aug EstorilHLiga Portugal 2:0W
- 10 Aug Santa ClaraALiga Portugal 2:2D
- 16 May Vitória GuimarãesHLiga Portugal 2:0W
- 11 May Santa ClaraALiga Portugal 2:0L
- 2 May AVSHLiga Portugal 1:2L
- 25 Apr TondelaALiga Portugal 0:2W
- 18 Apr AlvercaHLiga Portugal 1:0W
- 12 Apr BenficaALiga Portugal 2:0L
- 4 Apr Estrela AmadoraHLiga Portugal 2:0W
- 21 Mar FamalicãoALiga Portugal 1:0L
- 15 Mar EstorilHLiga Portugal 0:1L
- 7 Mar MoreirenseALiga Portugal 1:1D
- 21 Feb AroucaALiga Portugal 3:0L
Sun 11 Oct · Liga Portugalaway
Rio Ave3:2Nacional
Clemmensen 39'Bezerra 57'Blesa 72' (p)
Njoya 32', 59'
Sat 19 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Nacional0:4Famalicão
Koutsias 7', 40'Sorriso 13', 67'
Sat 12 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Nacional1:3Alverca
Djaló 81'
Chissumba 34'Camara 36', 42'
Sun 30 Aug · Liga Portugalat home
Nacional2:3Estrela Amadora
Gasolina 3'Ruan 66'
Stoica 45+1' (p)Marcus 62'Antonetti 83'
Mon 10 Aug · Liga Portugalaway
Santa Clara2:2Nacional
Paciência 19', 21'
Liziero 36' (p)Baeza 45'
Rio Ave
all matches · 10
2W2D6L0.9scored per match2.2conceded per match
at home · 10
2W3D5L1.2scored per match2.4conceded per match
away · 10
4W1D5L0.8scored per match1.1conceded per match
- 25 Oct FamalicãoHLiga Portugal 0:4L
- 11 Oct NacionalHLiga Portugal 3:2W
- 19 Sep AlvercaALiga Portugal 1:0L
- 14 Sep Estrela AmadoraHLiga Portugal 3:3D
- 6 Sep Santa ClaraALiga Portugal 4:0L
- 28 Aug Sporting CPHLiga Portugal 0:4L
- 22 Aug EstorilALiga Portugal 0:2W
- 15 Aug PortoHLiga Portugal 0:2L
- 9 Aug Gil VicenteALiga Portugal 1:0L
- 16 May Casa PiaALiga Portugal 1:1D
- 11 May Sporting CPHLiga Portugal 1:4L
- 3 May Gil VicenteHLiga Portugal 0:0D
- 25 Apr Vitória GuimarãesALiga Portugal 2:0L
- 17 Apr AVSHLiga Portugal 2:2D
- 11 Apr Santa ClaraALiga Portugal 0:2W
- 4 Apr AlvercaHLiga Portugal 1:2L
- 22 Mar EstorilALiga Portugal 1:2W
- 15 Mar Estrela AmadoraHLiga Portugal 2:1W
- 9 Mar TondelaALiga Portugal 0:1W
- 22 Feb PortoALiga Portugal 1:0L
Sun 25 Oct · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave0:4Famalicão
Beney 48'Santos 80'Aranda 85', 90+5' (p)
Sun 11 Oct · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave3:2Nacional
Clemmensen 39'Bezerra 57'Blesa 72' (p)
Njoya 32', 59'
Mon 14 Sep · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave3:3Estrela Amadora
Petrasso 45+3'Galčík 56'Blesa 78' (p)
Stoica 21'Marcus 53', 61'
Sun 6 Sep · Liga Portugalaway
Santa Clara4:0Rio Ave
Brenner 3'Ribeiro 47'Lopes 52'Fernando 90'
Fri 28 Aug · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave0:4Sporting CP
Gonçalves 5'Catamo 19'Suárez 26', 37'
Mon 11 May · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave1:4Sporting CP
Bezerra 12'
Suárez 35' (p)Mancha 42' (og)Trincão 66'Quenda 90'
Fri 17 Apr · Liga Portugalat home
Rio Ave2:2AVS
Pohlmann 18'Ntoi 79'
Tomané 32'Barros 68'
Head to head
5 meetings since 2024.
Last time · 11 Oct 2026 · Liga Portugal
Rio Ave 3:2 Nacional
Clemmensen 39' · Bezerra 57' · Blesa 72' (k) · Njoya 32', 59'. Rio Ave: a first win in this fixture in 3 meetings.
1wins
2wins
2 draws4.0 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5
- 11 Oct 2026Liga Portugal Rio Ave3:2Nacional Clemmensen 39' · Bezerra 57' · Blesa 72' (k) · Njoya 32', 59' Details
- 25 Jan 2026Liga Portugal Nacional4:0Rio Ave Veron 34' · Ramírez 46' · Santos 72' · Quembo 90' Details
- 17 Aug 2025Liga Portugal Rio Ave1:1Nacional Clayton 13' · Ramírez 83' Details
- 10 May 2025Liga Portugal Nacional3:3Rio Ave Details
- 29 Dec 2024Liga Portugal Rio Ave2:1Nacional Details
1wins
0wins
1 draw5.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 2
0wins
2wins
1 draw3.3 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 3
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Nacional (5-4-1, last: Sporting Braga) · Rio Ave (4-2-3-1, last: Famalicão).
RMMarin
MJJensen
FGGonçalves
MDDias
ZVVitor
WKKokolo
SGGavriel
CLLabidi
MBBaeza
MSSong
ANNjoya
VHHugo
JTTomé
FPPetrasso
ANNtoi
MVVrousai
DNNascimento
GLLiavas
SCClemmensen
MPPatrício
DBBezerra
JBBlesa
NacionalRio Ave
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.
Pro analysis
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Volt matchup
38.4
39.1
NacionalRio Ave
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- Kick-off
- Sun 7 MarTime TBD
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Estádio da Madeira Ilha da Madeira · show map
- Rest
- Nacional 132 days · Rio Ave 132 days Both last played: Liga Portugal
- Table
- 15. Nacional and 17. Rio Ave, 7 pts each Matchday 25 of 34