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Latest meeting
Primeira Liga25 Jan
FT
Nacional1769+214
Rio Ave1803-210Next meeting
Primeira Liga11 Oct
15:00
Rio Ave1781Nacional1796Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Nacional 69 draws7 Rio Ave
22
Meetings
2.23
Goals / game
41%
Both teams scored
32%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Nacional
Scored in15/22 (68%)
Conceded in13/22 (59%)
Goals scored26 · 1.18/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
Facts about Rio Ave
Scored in13/22 (59%)
Conceded in15/22 (68%)
Goals scored23 · 1.05/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win5
By competition
| Competition | Nacional | Draw | Rio Ave | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| Segunda Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Club Friendlies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Nacional1796
gap 151781Rio Ave
If they met (neutral venue)
Nacional
37%
Draw
30%
Rio Ave
33%
All meetings
22 matches on record
25 Jan 2026
Primeira Liga
Nacional4–0Rio Ave
4–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
17 Aug 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–1Nacional
1–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
10 May 2025
Primeira Liga
Nacional3–3Rio Ave
3–3Rio AveBTTSO2.5
29 Dec 2024
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–1Nacional
2–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
31 Jul 2024
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave1–1Nacional
1–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
10 Apr 2022
Segunda Liga
Nacional2–0Rio Ave
2–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
28 Nov 2021
Segunda Liga
Rio Ave1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
19 May 2021
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–2Rio Ave
1–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
5 Feb 2021
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–0Nacional
0–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
17 Mar 2019
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–1Rio Ave
0–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
5 Nov 2018
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave3–3Nacional
3–3NacionalBTTSO2.5
13 Mar 2016
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
1 Nov 2015
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
16 Jan 2011
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
14 Feb 2010
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–1Rio Ave
1–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
12 Sep 2009
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–0Nacional
2–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
6 Apr 2009
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–3Nacional
0–3NacionalBTTSO2.5
16 Nov 2008
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–0Rio Ave
0–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
24 Mar 2006
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–1Rio Ave
1–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
19 Nov 2005
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–2Nacional
0–2NacionalBTTSO2.5
16 Apr 2005
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–0Rio Ave
0–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
27 Nov 2004
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave4–1Nacional
4–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
Nacional recent form
Last 5 matches
Rio Ave recent form
Last 5 matches
Nacional has gone head to head with Rio Ave 22 times since 2004, winning 6 and scoring 26 goals. Rio Ave, in turn, has won 7 and scored 23 goals. There have been 9 draws between Nacional and Rio Ave. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 41% of games and 32% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.23 goals per game.