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Nacional v Rio Ave result

Full-time · Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave

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Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave — Nacional won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nacional beat Rio Ave 4–0 in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 25 January. Nacional have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Nacional led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nacional: Gabriel Veron (34’, assisted by Zé Vitor), C. Ramírez (46’, assisted by A. Núñez), Léo Santos (72’, assisted by José Gomes) and Witi (90’, assisted by Matheus Dias).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nacional 1.53, Rio Ave 0.47, from 14 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

I. Vasilica showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nacional: Léo Santos (52’), Zé Vitor (85’) and José Gomes (90+2’).

What it changes

Nacional have scored 37 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Nacional have conceded 45 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Zé Vitor (Nacional) 7.1, Matheus Dias (Nacional) 7.0 and C. Ramírez (Nacional) 6.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Rio Ave are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Nacional, every meeting checked.

Next up

Nacional next host Academico Viseu on 7 November 2026.

Rio Ave next host SC Braga on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Nacional: Maritimo v Nacional, Friday 27 November — the preview. Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
  • Referee: I. Vasilica
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nacional 0 · draws 3 · Rio Ave 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nacional 1W 2D 2L · Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L

Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.71 / 4.38
Corners
against 7 / 7 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.88 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · I. Vasilica
27.8 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNacional for / againstLineRio Ave for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
2.71 for · 7 against n 7
9.5standard
4.38 for · 7 against n 8
Shots
12.86 for · 17.86 against n 7
19.5standard
9 for · 16.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.43 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.63 for · 15.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: I. Vasilica — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 27.8 fouls over 10 matches.

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Nacional

Nacional Goalkeeper

Nacional — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Kaique12901080 min322.7 /90181.5 /9020.2 /90
Lucas França690540 min183 /90101.7 /9000 /90
Nacional — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kaique n 890
37/5
Lucas França n 890
36/4

Nacional Defensive

Nacional — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Léo Santos17861459 min110.7 /90161 /90191.2 /90704.3 /90171 /9060.4 /90
Zé Vitor16881413 min251.6 /90201.3 /90130.8 /90895.7 /90271.7 /9040.3 /90
José Gomes16851352 min181.2 /90130.9 /9090.6 /90533.5 /90110.7 /9010.1 /90
João Aurélio15841253 min332.4 /90201.4 /9050.4 /90765.5 /90171.2 /9020.1 /90
A. Núñez471284 min41.3 /9010.3 /9000 /9082.5 /9061.9 /9000 /90
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Nacional — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Ramírez n 887.9
1.77/5
1.26/3
André Luiz
Paulinho Bóia n 886.9
1.35/3
1.77/4
André Luiz
Liziero n 886.8
1.47/2
1.36/2
B. Aguilera
Léo Santos n 887
1.24/2
0.95/2
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Matheus Dias n 878.8
2.36/4
0.74/1
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Nacional — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.9
0.53/1
Paulinho Bóia n 886.9
1.37/2
Liziero n 886.8
2.17/4
Léo Santos n 887
0.53/1
Matheus Dias n 878.8
1.96/4
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Nacional Attacking

Nacional — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Ramírez18871571 min120.7 /9000 /90432.5 /90281.6 /90140.8 /90171 /90
Paulinho Bóia18861548 min20.1 /9020.1 /90281.6 /90120.7 /90231.3 /90231.3 /90
Witi1247566 min00 /9000 /9081.3 /9020.3 /9081.3 /9061 /90
Pablo Ruan1157629 min00 /9000 /9071 /9040.6 /9081.1 /9050.7 /90
M. Nourani440161 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Nacional — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.9
3.38/8
1.97/5
Paulinho Bóia n 886.9
2.28/5
0.96/1
Liziero n 886.8
0.63/2
0.43/0
Léo Santos n 887
0.43/0
00/0
Matheus Dias n 878.8
0.63/1
00/0
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Nacional — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.9
0.84/1
00/0
Paulinho Bóia n 886.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Liziero n 886.8
00/0
0.32/0
Léo Santos n 887
00/0
0.11/0
Matheus Dias n 878.8
00/0
00/0
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Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta17901530 min673.9 /90301.8 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
3.68/5

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Petrasso14821143 min131 /9070.6 /9080.6 /90383 /90141.1 /9040.3 /90
J. Panzo13831078 min191.6 /90191.6 /90161.3 /90463.8 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90
N. Abbey13811056 min171.4 /90151.3 /9070.6 /90332.8 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
J. Brabec1186945 min111 /90101 /90181.7 /90292.8 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
N. Athanasiou17771313 min261.8 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90674.6 /90130.9 /9010.1 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
André Luiz n 881.8
0.63/1
3.27/7
Paulinho Bóia
C. Miszta n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
Clayton n 888.8
2.27/5
38/7
—
N. Athanasiou n 885.3
0.75/0
1.25/3
—
B. Aguilera n 879
15/1
3.37/6
Liziero
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.8
1.76/4
Clayton n 888.8
0.32/0
N. Athanasiou n 885.3
2.26/5
B. Aguilera n 879
0.73/1
A. Ntoi n 882.9
1.14/3
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
André Luiz18801433 min70.4 /9050.3 /90342.1 /90191.2 /90211.3 /90291.8 /90
Clayton17841420 min100.6 /9040.3 /90301.9 /90211.3 /90110.7 /9060.4 /90
Ole Pohlmann1657912 min00 /9010.1 /9060.6 /9020.2 /9090.9 /90111.1 /90
D. Špikić1454752 min20.2 /9000 /9040.5 /9030.4 /9091.1 /90121.4 /90
K. Zoabi14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.8
1.97/4
1.25/2
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
Clayton n 888.8
26/4
1.45/3
N. Athanasiou n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
B. Aguilera n 879
15/2
0.43/0
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
Clayton n 888.8
0.53/1
0.31/1
N. Athanasiou n 885.3
00/0
00/0
B. Aguilera n 879
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NacionalRio Ave
47%Possession53%
1.53Expected goals (xG)0.47
14Shots11
5Shots on target6
8Shots off target2
1Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box9
5Corners5
0Offsides6
18Fouls6
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
6Saves1
347Passes401
80%Pass accuracy86%

Nacional Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kaique9000000008.7
Léo Santos90101100Y6.9
Matheus Dias9001101408
Zé Vitor90012015Y7.9
A. Núñez9001003108.3
José Gomes90011021Y6.6
Liziero8800006207.3
C. Ramírez8810511107.6
Gabriel Veron7710110207.6
Paulinho Bóia7700000106.6
Joel da Silva6100110006.2
C. Labidi sub2900000106.6
Witi sub1310110007.6
Daniel Júnior sub1300000006.7
André Carreira Sousa sub20000000–
Lucas João sub20000000–

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Chamorro9000000005.2
J. Brabec9000100306.3
N. Abbey9000000105.9
T. Nikitscher9000001206.3
M. Vrousai9000223006.3
Clayton9000220006.9
João Tomé7700110006.9
André Luiz6700001006.5
D. Špikić6700110206.9
F. Petrasso4500001206.3
B. Aguilera4500001006.9
Ole Pohlmann sub4500002006.2
G. Liavas sub4500000006.2
A. Papakanellos sub2300100006.2
Diogo Bezerra sub2300000006.7
O. Richards sub1300001006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Nacional v Rio Ave — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NacionalWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Rio AveLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nacional 0 · 3 draws · Rio Ave 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-17 Rio Ave 1–1 Nacional
  • 2025-05-10 Nacional 3–3 Rio Ave
  • 2024-12-29 Rio Ave 2–1 Nacional
  • 2021-05-19 Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave
  • 2021-02-05 Rio Ave 0–0 Nacional
  • 2019-03-17 Nacional 0–1 Rio Ave
League standing · 2025/26
Nacional#14 pos34 pts34 pl-8 GD
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Nacional scored1.09
Rio Ave scored1.03
Nacional conceded1.32
Rio Ave conceded1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Rio Ave?
In their last 6 meetings, Nacional won 0, Rio Ave won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nacional and Rio Ave?
Recent form — Nacional 1W 2D 2L; Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L.

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