Match Summary
Rio Ave and Nacional drew 3:3. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2018. Goals were scored by Diego Lopes 7′, K. Gorré 24′, Carlos 45′ (pen.), Carlos 67′, B. Rochez 79′ (pen.), Witi 89′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Rio Ave had 63% possession while Nacional held 37%. Rio Ave had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Nacional. Rio Ave made 3 substitutions, Nacional made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Rio Ave and Nacional — 6 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Fábio Coentrão
Penalty
Penalty
assist: B. Rochez
Match Statistics
Rio Ave had 63% possession against Nacional's 37%. Rio Ave registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Nacional managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 12–18.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Rio Ave have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Nacional show 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Rio Ave and Nacional have met 2 times — Rio Ave won 0, Nacional won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Nacional leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (1 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2026.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026