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Rio Ave vs Nacional — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Aug 2025

Rio Ave vs NacionalLiga Portugal · Round 2 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube1–1
Matches
Rio Ave 1–1 Full time Nacional

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Nacional1 out
Motez NouraniInjurysince 3 Dec 2024 · 65 matches missed

Starting XI

Rio Ave3-4-3
11↓Silva7.7↓ 74'
9⚽Silva7.8
80↓Pohlmann6.9↓ 63'
17CVrousai6.5
8Bakoulas7.2
10↓Zamora6.6↓ 63'
3↓Athanasiou7.4↓ 81'
5Ntoi6.7
4Panzo7.4
6↓Abby6.8↓ 81'
1Miszta7.6

Timeline

  1. 13'
    Clayton · 1–0assist: André Luiz
  2. 39'
    Ulissessecond yellow
  3. 83'
    Jesús Ramírez · 1–1assist: José Gomes
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 13'
    Clayton · 1–0assist: André Luiz
  2. 33'
    Matheus Diasyellow card
  3. 33'
    André Luizyellow card
  4. 36'
    Ulissesyellow card
  5. 39'
    Ulissessecond yellow
  6. 46'
    Matheus Dias ↑ Pablo Ruan ↓substitution
  7. 46'
    Witiness Quembo ↑ Léo Santos ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Ole Pohlmann ↑ Antonis Papakanellos ↓substitution
  9. 63'
    Brandon Aguilera ↑ João Novais ↓substitution
  10. 73'
    João Novaisyellow card
  11. 74'
    André Luiz ↑ Marc Gual ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Liziero ↑ Joel Silva ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Chiheb Labidi ↑ Filipe Soares ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Filipe Soaresyellow card
  15. 81'
    Nikolaos Athanasiou ↑ Georgios Liavas ↓substitution
  16. 81'
    Nelson Abbey ↑ Francisco Petrasso ↓substitution
  17. 82'
    Paulinho Bóia ↑ Martim Gustavo Watts ↓substitution
  18. 83'
    Jesús Ramírez · 1–1assist: José Gomes

Rio Ave left · Nacional right

Periods

Rio Ave
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Nacional
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

21Shots13
10Shots on target6
6Corners6
16Fouls18
24Tackles15
2Yellow cards4

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
2Round
Sun 17 Aug · 14:30 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVenue
12,815Capacity
2,452 (19% full)Attendance
Cláudio Filipe Ruivo PereiraReferee
21°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
62% · 38%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
84% · 72%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box9
11Shots outside box4
7Shots blocked5
2Hit woodwork1
2Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
441Passes250
15Crosses26
2Accurate crosses5
44Long passes60
16Accurate long passes24
Defence
2Interceptions11
5Keeper saves8
Duels & dribbles
58Duels won56
12Dribble attempts16
3Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Jesús Ramírez 18Nacional
Clayton 10Rio Ave
André Luiz 7Rio Ave
Jalen Blesa 7Rio Ave

Bench

Rio Ave · bench

7Novais6.9↑ 63'
14ZoabiFW
19Papakanellos6.3↑ 63'
20BaptistaDF
22RodríguezGK
23Petrasso6.4↑ 81'
28Gual Huguet6.5↑ 74'
54Liavas6.6↑ 81'
63DF

Nacional · bench

16Núñez DuarteDF
18SousaMF
22Soares6.4↑ 78'
24VallierDF
26Silva6.4↑ 78'
30Rodrigues6.4↑ 82'
34Santos6.7↑ 46'
50FreitasGK
99Pablo RuanFW

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Rio Ave have won 1 and Nacional 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Rio Ave 4–0 2025 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Rio Ave 3–3 2024 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Nacional 2–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Rio Ave LWDDL
Nacional DLDLL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Rio Ave
LWDDL
 6.94 36
14
Nacional
DLDLL
 6.75 34
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Al Nassr – Rio AveRio Ave
Arouca – Rio AveRio Ave
Nacional – Gil VicenteNacional
Nacional – Sporting CPNacional
Form
Rio AveLWDDL
NacionalDLDLL
Match stats
62Possession38
21Shots13
10On target6
6Corners6
2Yellow cards4