Rio Ave
NacionalKey events
- 32'Njoya KaderNacional
- 32'Goncalves ChicoNacional
- 40'Clemmensen SebastianRio Ave
- 50'Tome JoaoRio Ave
- 55'Tome JoaoRio Ave
- 57'Diogo BezerraRio Ave
- 57'Clemmensen SebastianRio Ave
- 59'Njoya KaderNacional
- 63'Galcik RolandRio Ave
- 63'Petrasso FranciscoRio Ave
- 68'Nava FernandoNacional
- 68'Baeza MiguelNacional
- 71'Blesa JalenRio Ave
- 74'Blesa JalenRio Ave
- 76'Nascimento DiogoRio Ave
- 76'Garcia SimonRio Ave
- 78'Folgado Monteiro Tamble UlissesRio Ave
- 78'Obando AllenNacional
- 81'Gavriel StavrosNacional
- 81'Silva JoelNacional
- 90+1'Galcik RolandRio Ave
Rio Ave vs Nacional
- Competition:
- Liga Portugal
- Date and kick-off time:
- Round:
- Round 8
Liga Portugal, Round 8 brings Rio Ave and Nacional together on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Rio Ave beat Nacional 3-2. Period by period it went 1H 1-1, 2H 2-1. Njoya A. (32'), Clemmensen S. (40'), Diogo Bezerra (57') and Njoya A. (59') were on the scoresheet. Tome J. was sent off in the 55th minute. Rio Ave finished with 1.66 expected goals (xg) to Nacional's 1.10. On ball possession, it was 57% to 43%. The result leaves Rio Ave 3rd on 3 points and Nacional 12th on 0.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Rio Ave vs Nacional kick off?
The Liga Portugal match between Rio Ave and Nacional kicks off at 14:30 UTC on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Where can I watch Rio Ave vs Nacional?
Coverage of Rio Ave vs Nacional is available via beIN SPORTS USA, Sling TV, YouTube TV and fuboTV.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Nacional?
In their recent meetings, Rio Ave have won 2, Nacional have won 1, and 3 have ended level.
What form are Rio Ave and Nacional in coming into this match?
Rio Ave arrive with a recent form of LLLLD, while Nacional come into the game on a run of WLWLL.