The kick off for the match between CD Nacional and Rio Ave FC will take place at 15:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 01/25 - at the Estádio da Madeira. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 1.5 Goals
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CD Nacional preview
CD Nacional has played 18 matches in the Liga Portugal so far, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 0.94 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses. CD Nacional's attack has scored 27 goals, 22 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.22 goals per league match and 1.35 goals per match across the entire season.
Jesús Ramírez is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals, while Igor Matheus Liziero Pereira leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, CD Nacional has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.56) and 33 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.65 over 20 matches).
Rio Ave FC preview
In 18 Liga Portugal matches, Rio Ave FC has recorded 4 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.11 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 4 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 24 goals, 22 of them in the Liga Portugal (an average of 1.22 goals per match), with Clayton being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Clayton providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Rio Ave FC has conceded 31 goals in the league and 34 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.79 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: CD Nacional vs Rio Ave FC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
CD Nacional
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L D W |
0.94 |
| Home | D W L L W |
0.88 |
| Away | L L D L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 3.63 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.56 | 2.13 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 50% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.24 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.91 | 1.43 |
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D L |
1.11 |
| Home | L W L D L |
1 |
| Away | L D W D W |
1.22 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.94 | 2.78 | 3.11 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 61% | 44% | 78% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 44% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 56% | 22% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.94 | 1.88 | 2 |
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