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Rio Ave vs Nacional — live score & stats

Rio Ave against Nacional in the Primeira Liga (Portugal) on 17th August 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Primeira Liga clash.

Full time1:1HT 1–0

Match Timeline

13'
Clayton⚽
Normal Goal → Andre Luiz
33'
André Luiz🟨
Yellow Card
33'
Matheus Dias🟨
Yellow Card
36'
Ulisses🟨
Yellow Card
39'
Ulisses🟨
Yellow Card
39'
Ulisses🟥
Red Card
46'
Witi🔄
Substitution 1 → Leo Santos
46'
Matheus Dias🔄
Substitution 2 → Pablo Ruan
63'
B. Aguilera Zamora🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Novais
63'
O. Pohlmann🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Papakanellos
73'
João Novais🟨
Yellow Card
74'
Andre Luiz🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Gual
78'
C. Labidi🔄
Substitution 3 → F. Soares
78'
Liziero🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Silva
79'
Filipe Soares🟨
Yellow Card
81'
N. Abbey🔄
Substitution 4 → F. Petrasso
81'
N. Athanasiou🔄
Substitution 5 → G. Liavas
82'
Paulinho Boia🔄
Substitution 5 → Watts
83'
J. Ramirez⚽
Normal Goal → Jose Gomes

Match Statistics

9Shots on Goal6
4Shots off Goal2
20Total Shots13
7Blocked Shots5
9Shots insidebox9
11Shots outsidebox4
16Fouls18
6Corner Kicks6
63Ball Possession37
2Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards1
5Goalkeeper Saves8
438Total passes243
371Passes accurate172
85Passes %71
1.52expected_goals0.98
1goals_prevented1

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Rio Ave

3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game

Nacional

1W 2D 7L0.50 pts/game

Per game

Rio Ave at home vs Nacional away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Primeira Liga

Overall edge
+95Rio Ave
Venue edge
+216Rio Ave
Rating period
Match snapshot
Rio Ave versus Nacional: long term Elo, before the match
Rio AveHomeRatingNacionalAway
Strength
1,525Overall1,429
1,575Match venue1,359
1,575At home1,446
1,444Away1,359
Attack & defence
1,501Attack1,432
1,522Defence1,489
1,518Home attack1,459
1,429Away attack1,368
1,561Home defence1,488
1,510Away defence1,485
Match profile
1,378Goal environment1,730
1,420Home goals1,582
1,458Away goals1,648
1,500Possession1,502
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,506
1,500Set-piece defence1,506
1,501Close games1,414
1,529Winning margin1,429

The venue row sets Rio Ave at home against Nacional on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Rio AveRio Ave1:1

Starting XI

1C. MisztaG
6N. AbbeyD
3N. AthanasiouM
80O. PohlmannF
4J. PanzoD
10B. Aguilera ZamoraM
9ClaytonF
5A. NtoiD
8T. BakoulasM
11Andre LuizF
17M. VrousaiM

NacionalNacional1:1

Starting XI

37Lucas FrancaG
5Jose GomesD
15C. LabidiM
11Paulinho BoiaF
38Ze VitorD
6Matheus DiasM
9J. RamirezF
4UlissesD
28LizieroM
7WitiF
2J. AurelioD