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Rio Ave vs Nacional: preview
Rio Ave faces Nacional in the Primeira Liga. Rio Ave has won 0 of its last 5 matches, against 3 of 5 for Nacional. The two sides have already met 2 times.
Probable lineups
Each team's probable lineup for this match, based on their last outing
Key players to watch
Rio Ave
Clayton10 goals
Nacional
C. Ramírez18 goals
Automatic prediction
Automatic analysis based on FIFA ranking and recent form — not an expert opinion.
Nacional is the slight favourite, based on recent form.
Context column
Recent form
Compared across the Primeira Liga
| 35 | Goals scored | 37 |
| 57 | Goals conceded | 45 |
| 8 | Wins | 9 |
Rio Ave's run
- DNacional1-1
- DArouca3-3
- DSC Braga2-2
- LMoreirense1-3
- LFC Porto0-3
- DSport Lisboa e Benfica1-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela3-0
- WEstrela2-1
- LEstoril0-4
- DAlverca1-1
- DSanta Clara1-1
- WAVS2-1
- LGuimaraes0-1
- DGIL Vicente2-2
- LSporting Clube de Portugal0-4
- WCasa Pia3-1
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica0-2
- LNacional0-4
- LArouca0-3
- LSC Braga0-3
- LMoreirense1-2
- LFC Porto0-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela1-0
- WEstrela2-1
- WEstoril2-1
- LAlverca1-2
- WSanta Clara2-0
- DAVS2-2
- LGuimaraes0-2
- DGIL Vicente0-0
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-4
- DCasa Pia1-1
Nacional's run
- LGIL Vicente0-2
- DRio Ave1-1
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-4
- WCasa Pia2-0
- LFC Porto0-1
- LArouca1-2
- WSC Braga1-0
- WMoreirense3-2
- DEstoril1-1
- LFamalicao0-1
- DEstrela1-1
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica1-2
- LAlverca0-1
- WTondela3-1
- DAVS2-2
- LGuimaraes1-2
- DSanta Clara3-3
- LGIL Vicente1-2
- WRio Ave4-0
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-2
- DCasa Pia0-0
- LFC Porto0-1
- LArouca0-3
- LSC Braga1-2
- DMoreirense1-1
- LEstoril0-1
- LFamalicao0-1
- WEstrela2-0
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica0-2
- WAlverca1-0
- WTondela2-0
- LAVS1-2
- LSanta Clara0-2
- WGuimaraes2-0
Rio Ave - Nacional meetings
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rio Ave vs Nacional?+
Kick-off is scheduled for 11 October 2026 at 15:00.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the Primeira Liga.