Head-to-head

Nacional vs Rio Ave

Nacional
  1. Loss, 1–3 v Alverca, 12 Sep
  2. Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 19 Sep
  3. Loss, 2–3 v Rio Ave, 11 Oct
  4. Win, 1–0 v Sporting Braga, 25 Oct
  5. Loss, 0–1 v Arouca, 1 Nov
7 Mar
Rio Ave
  1. Draw, 3–3 v Estrela Amadora, 14 Sep
  2. Loss, 0–1 v Alverca, 19 Sep
  3. Win, 3–2 v Nacional, 11 Oct
  4. Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 25 Oct
  5. Loss, 1–2 v Academico Viseu, 1 Nov

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2 meetings on record

1WinsNacional
0Draws
1WinsRio Ave
Goals
6 – 3
Goals per meeting
4.5
Both Clubs scored
1 of 2
Biggest Nacional win
4–025 Jan 2026
Biggest Rio Ave win
3–211 Oct 2026
Nacional at home
1 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost
Rio Ave at home
1 won · 0 drawn · 0 lost

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Nacional

  1. Loss, 1–3 v Alverca, 12 Sep
  2. Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 19 Sep
  3. Loss, 2–3 v Rio Ave, 11 Oct
  4. Win, 1–0 v Sporting Braga, 25 Oct
  5. Loss, 0–1 v Arouca, 1 Nov
  • A Arouca Loss 0–1
  • H Sporting Braga Win 1–0
  • A Rio Ave Loss 2–3
  • H Famalicão Loss 0–4
  • H Alverca Loss 1–3

Rio Ave

  1. Draw, 3–3 v Estrela Amadora, 14 Sep
  2. Loss, 0–1 v Alverca, 19 Sep
  3. Win, 3–2 v Nacional, 11 Oct
  4. Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 25 Oct
  5. Loss, 1–2 v Academico Viseu, 1 Nov
  • A Academico Viseu Loss 1–2
  • H Famalicão Loss 0–4
  • H Nacional Win 3–2
  • A Alverca Loss 0–1
  • H Estrela Amadora Draw 3–3

Form in numbers

Nacional Rio Ave
Points per match
0.7
0.7
Wins
2 of 10
2 of 10
Goals scored per match
1.0
0.9
Goals conceded per match
1.9
2.3
Clean sheets
2 of 10
1 of 10

Each Club over its latest results.

Where they stand

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
15Nacional102171019 -9 7
16Rio Ave10217923 -14 7

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Quick answers

When do Nacional and Rio Ave play next?
Nacional vs Rio Ave kicks off on 7 Mar 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Who won the last Fixture between Nacional and Rio Ave?
Rio Ave: Rio Ave 3–2 Nacional on 11 Oct 2026.
What is the head-to-head record of Nacional and Rio Ave?
In 2 meetings on record, Nacional won 1, 0 ended level and Rio Ave won 1.
How have Nacional and Rio Ave done lately?
Nacional: 2 won, 1 drawn and 7 lost of the last 10 results. Rio Ave: 2 won, 1 drawn and 7 lost of the last 10 results.

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