The match between Rio Ave and Nacional in Liga Portugal round 8 is scheduled for 11.10.2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave in Vila do Conde.
Where to Watch
Follow the live stream on: bet365, bet365.nl, Caliente.mx.
Current Team Form
Rio Ave is 16th with 4 points from 7 matches. In the last 5 matches, their record is L-D-L-L-W. Their last league match was a 1:0 away loss to Alverca. Nacional is 15th with 4 points from 7 matches. Their last 5 matches are all losses, including a 0:4 home defeat to Famalicao.
Key Players to Watch
Rio Ave top scorer is Jalen Blesa with 2 goals. Nacional has seven players each with 1 goal: Liziero, Leo Santos, Ze Vitor, Miguel Baeza, Matchoi Djalo, Wesley Gasolina, and Pablo Ruan.
Head-to-Head Record
In the last 5 matches between Rio Ave and Nacional, each team won once and there were 3 draws. The latest match was in January 2026, with Nacional winning 4:0.
Historical stats from this season show Rio Ave scored 3 goals at home (60% of their total 5 goals) and conceded 9 (60% of their total 15 goals). They average 1 goal scored and 3 conceded per home game. Rio Ave ranks joint 11th in home goals scored and 16th in home goals conceded.
Historical stats from this season show Nacional scored 2 goals away (29% of their total 7 goals) and conceded 5 (33% of their total 15 goals). They average 0.67 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per away game. Nacional ranks 14th in away goals scored and joint 10th in away goals conceded.
From the 8 most recent head-to-head encounters, 2 matches had 2 goals, 2 had 3 goals, and 2 had 4 or more. The most common totals were 2 and 3 goals, each occurring twice. Rio Ave converted 9 of 91 attempts (9.89%), Nacional 12 of 77 (15.58%). Rio Ave averaged 1.12 goals per H2H match, 0.41 more than their season average. Nacional averaged 1.5, 0.5 more than their season average.
Hot Stats
- Rio Ave are in the Top 3 teams for the most losses in the league this season, losing 5 out of 7 matches.
- Rio Ave are in the Top 3 teams for the most goal attempts allowed in the league this season. In 7 matches they have allowed 118 goal attempts (the league average is 84.3) at an average of 16.9 per match.
- Rio Ave have the lowest number of goal attempts in the league this season. In 7 matches they have attempted to score 50 times (the league average is 84.3) at an average of 7.1 per match.
Streaks
- Nacional have lost their last 5 league matches this season.
- Rio Ave are unbeaten in the last 9 home league matches against Nacional.
- Nacional failed to score in their last 2 away league matches this season.
Betting Tips, Prediction
- Only 1 of the last 8 H2H league matches saw Rio Ave score 3 or more goals.
- In 5 of the last 8 H2H league matches Rio Ave did not lose against Nacional when they have scored at least one goal.
- 7 of the last 8 H2H league matches saw at least one goal scored.
- Win probability based on the average odds: Rio Ave wins: 36%, Nacional wins: 30%, Draw: 34%.
- Score prediction: At most 4 goals in total (under 4.5).
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