Nacional vs Rio Ave: head to head and stats
Liga Portugal11 matches between them in Liga Portugal since 2016; the latest on 11 October 2026.
- Nacional won 1, Rio Ave won 6 and 4 ended in a draw.
- The matches average 3.18 goals: 16 by Nacional and 19 by Rio Ave in total.
- 63.6% of the matches ended with over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 63.6%.
- They average 12.55 corners and 4.27 cards per game (11 matches with full stats).
- Biggest win for Nacional: Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave, on 25 January 2026.
- Biggest win for Rio Ave: Nacional 0-2 Rio Ave, on 29 April 2017.
- Latest meeting: Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional, on 11 October 2026.
Nacional vs Rio Ave: overall record
Totals of every meeting; corners and cards are averages per game over the meetings with full stats.
| Nacional | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 6 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Goals | 16 | 19 |
| Goals per game | 1.45 | 1.73 |
| Corners per game | 5.91 | 6.64 |
| Cards per game | 2.55 | 1.73 |
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Corners and cards: the home team's first; “–”: a match without full stats.
| Date | Match and result | Corners | Cards | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional | 8-8 | 5-0 | Regular season 2026/2027 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave | 5-5 | 3-0 | Regular season 2025/2026 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional | 6-6 | 2-5 | Regular season 2025/2026 |
| 10 May 2025 | Nacional 3-3 Rio Ave | 4-5 | 1-4 | Regular season 2024/2025 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional | 11-6 | 0-1 | Regular season 2024/2025 |
| 19 May 2021 | Nacional 1-2 Rio Ave | 1-16 | 1-1 | Regular season 2020/2021 |
| 5 Feb 2021 | Rio Ave 0-0 Nacional | 5-3 | 2-2 | Regular season 2020/2021 |
| 17 Mar 2019 | Nacional 0-1 Rio Ave | 13-2 | 2-2 | Regular season 2018/2019 |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Rio Ave 3-3 Nacional | 3-3 | 2-5 | Regular season 2018/2019 |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Nacional 0-2 Rio Ave | 10-6 | 4-0 | Regular season 2016/2017 |
| 18 Dec 2016 | Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional | 6-6 | 1-4 | Regular season 2016/2017 |
Finished Liga Portugal matches since 2016: every season and phase available, knockout rounds included; cups and friendlies are not counted. Corners and cards count only matches with full stats for both teams; cards are yellows plus reds.
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Nacional beaten Rio Ave?
1 of the 11 matches in Liga Portugal since 2016; Rio Ave won 6 and 4 ended in a draw.
How many goals are there in Nacional vs Rio Ave?
3.18 goals per game; 63.6% ended with over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 63.6%.
How many corners are there in Nacional vs Rio Ave?
12.55 corners per game between the two teams, over the 11 matches with full stats.
How many cards are there in Nacional vs Rio Ave?
4.27 cards per game between the two teams (yellow and red), over the 11 matches with full stats.
How did the last Nacional vs Rio Ave end?
Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional, on 11 October 2026.