Match Summary
Rio Ave defeated Nacional 1:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2018. Goals were scored by Ronan 36′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Nacional had 52% possession while Rio Ave held 48%. Nacional had 19 shots (5 on target) compared to 4 (2 on target) for Rio Ave. Nacional made 2 substitutions, Rio Ave made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Nacional and Rio Ave — 1 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Galeno
Match Statistics
Nacional had 52% possession against Rio Ave's 48%. Nacional registered 19 shots (5 on target) while Rio Ave managed 4 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 13–2. Fouls committed: 15–17.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Nacional have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Rio Ave show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Nacional and Rio Ave have met 2 times — Nacional won 1, Rio Ave won 0, 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 (5 for the home side, 1 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