Match Summary

Nacional and Rio Ave drew 3:3. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2024. Goals were scored by E. Tıknaz 3′, T. Bakoulas 28′, E. Tıknaz 43′, André Sousa 46′, Léo Santos 90′, K. Kostoulas 90′ (o.g.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Nacional had 55% possession while Rio Ave held 45%. Nacional had 11 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (7 on target) for Rio Ave. Expected goals: Nacional 1.75 — Rio Ave 1.17. Nacional made 5 substitutions, Rio Ave made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Clayton 83′).

Match Events

Key match events between Nacional and Rio Ave — 6 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Nacional had 55% possession against Rio Ave's 45%. Nacional registered 11 shots (4 on target) while Rio Ave managed 13 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 4–5. Fouls committed: 11–12.

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.

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.

Recent Meetings (2)