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Rio Ave vs Nacional — result, stats & head-to-head, 11 Oct 2026

Rio Ave vs NacionalLiga Portugal · Round 8 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube3–2
Matches
Rio Ave 3–2 Full time Nacional

How the market moved Rio Ave win %

100% +57 since open at 43%
100%75%50%25%0%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Rio Ave, from 43% at open to 100% — a rise of 57 points. Along the way it fell as far as 15%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

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

Rio Ave2 out
Brandon AguileraInjurysince 5 Feb · 25 matches missed Cezary MisztaInjurysince 30 Jul · 8 matches missed
Nacional4 out
UlissesInjurysince 16 Oct 2025 · 41 matches missed Léo SantosInjurysince 6 Sep · 2 matches missed Filipe SoaresInjurysince 1 Sep · 3 matches missed Matheus DiasSuspendedsince 20 Sep · 0 matches missed

Starting XI

Rio Ave4-2-3-1
11↓Miller Blesa7.6↓ 78'
80⚽↓Clemmensen7.9↓ 63'
19↓Sellouki7.0↓ 76'
7⚽↓Oliveira7.0↓ 76'
79↓Patrício6.3↓ 63'
54Liavas6.7
20Baptista5.3
5Ntoi6.4
39Conceição6.7
17CVrousai6.7
32Mendonça6.6

Timeline

  1. 32'
    Abdel Kader Njoya · 0–1assist: Francisco Gonçalves
  2. 39'
    Sebastian Clemmensen · 1–1Right foot shot
  3. 54'
    João Tomésecond yellow
  4. 57'
    Diogo Bezerra · 2–1assist: Sebastian Clemmensen
  5. 59'
    Abdel Kader Njoya · 2–2Right foot shot
  6. 69'
    Jalen BlesaVAR check
  7. 72'
    Jalen Blesa · 3–2Penalty
Show all 20 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 32'
    Abdel Kader Njoya · 0–1assist: Francisco Gonçalves
  2. 39'
    Sebastian Clemmensen · 1–1Right foot shot
  3. 50'
    João Toméyellow card
  4. 54'
    João Tomésecond yellow
  5. 57'
    Diogo Bezerra · 2–1assist: Sebastian Clemmensen
  6. 59'
    Abdel Kader Njoya · 2–2Right foot shot
  7. 63'
    Sebastian Clemmensen ↑ R. Galčík ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Miguel Almeida Patrício ↑ Francisco Petrasso ↓substitution
  9. 68'
    Daniel Jr ↑ Fernando Nava ↓substitution
  10. 68'
    Chiheb Labidi ↑ Miguel Baeza ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Jalen BlesaVAR check
  12. 72'
    Jalen Blesa · 3–2Penalty
  13. 73'
    Jalen Blesayellow card
  14. 76'
    Malik Sellouki ↑ Simón García ↓substitution
  15. 76'
    Diogo Bezerra ↑ Diogo Nascimento ↓substitution
  16. 78'
    Matchoi Djaló ↑ Allen Obando ↓substitution
  17. 78'
    Jalen Blesa ↑ Tamble Monteiro ↓substitution
  18. 81'
    Min-kyu Song ↑ Stavros Gavriel ↓substitution
  19. 81'
    Abdel Kader Njoya ↑ Joel Silva ↓substitution
  20. 90+1'
    R. Galčíkyellow card

Rio Ave left · Nacional right

Periods

Rio Ave
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Nacional
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots13
7Shots on target5
8Corners8
7Fouls17
10Tackles20
4Yellow cards0

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
8Round
Sun 11 Oct · 14:30 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVenue
5,300Capacity
Carlos André Fernandes MacedoReferee
19°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
56% · 44%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
85% · 77%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box9
5Shots outside box4
4Shots blocked1
3Big chances created4
0Big chances missed2
Passing
423Passes316
14Crosses21
2Accurate crosses9
56Long passes48
30Accurate long passes15
Defence
8Interceptions9
3Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
50Duels won48
17Dribble attempts10
6Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Jalen Blesa 2Rio Ave

Bench

Rio Ave · bench

3Garcia6.3↑ 76'
8da Silva PaeMF
9Monteiro6.6↑ 78'
23Petrasso6.7↑ 63'
27MedinaMF
30Galčík6.6↑ 63'
44NikitscherMF
60ValençaDF
70WenckMF
77ŠpikićFW
90Nascimento6.6↑ 76'
99van der GouwGK

Nacional · bench

2de la CruzDF
7JensenMF
8Baeza Pérez7.0↑ 68'
9Obando6.8↑ 78'
11Gavriel6.5↑ 81'
13GonçalvesGK
14FernandesDF
17Nava Ortega6.4↑ 68'
26Silva6.7↑ 81'

Managers

A
Alexandre Crispim Santos
Nacional · Manager

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Rio Ave have won 1 and Nacional 1 — 2 ended level.

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

Recent form

Rio Ave WLLDL
Nacional LLLLL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto8800204+1624
2Benfica8611247+1719
3Sporting CP8530209+1118
4Santa Clara8530124+818
5Arouca8422117+414
6Academico Viseu84221110+114
7Alverca83231312+111
8Gil Vicente732265+111
9Sporting Braga732288011
10Estrela Amadora82421415-110
11Marítimo8224914-58
12Moreirense8224815-78
13Famalicão81431011-17
14Rio Ave8215817-97
15Vitória Guimarães8125510-55
16Nacional8116918-94
17Casa Pia8116317-144
18Estoril8026412-82

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Rio Ave
WLLDL
 6.69 7
16
Nacional
LLLLL
 6.67 4
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Alverca – Rio AveRio Ave
Rio Ave – FamalicãoRio Ave
Nacional – FamalicãoNacional
Nacional – Sporting BragaNacional
Form
Rio AveWLLDL
NacionalLLLLL
Match stats
56Possession44
11Shots13
7On target5
8Corners8
4Yellow cards0