Rio Ave vs Nacional Prediction
Primeira Liga (Portugal) · Round 8
Sunday, 11 October 2026 · 15:30 WEST · 14:30 UTC

Rio Ave
vs

Nacional
Vila do Conde
We published a prediction for this match.
Match Preview
Rio Ave host Nacional in Primeira Liga (Portugal) on 11 October 2026. Rio Ave are 16th of 18 on 4 points after 7 games, level on points with Nacional, who are 15th after 7 games. In 3 home league games this season Rio Ave have won 0, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 3 and conceded 9. In 3 away league games this season Nacional have won 0, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 2 and conceded 5. Across their last 5 league games Rio Ave found the net in 2 and kept 1 clean sheet. Across their last 5 league games Nacional found the net in 2 and kept 0 clean sheets.
League Standings
Rio Ave sit 16 in the table (4 pts), Nacional are 15 (4 pts).
| #16 | Rio Ave | 4 pts |
| #15 | Nacional | 4 pts |
Recent Form
Rio Ave
Home form: 0W 1D 1LAway form: 1W 0D 2L
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept | Alverca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sept | Estrela | H | 3–3 | D |
| 6 Sept | Santa Clara | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Sporting CP | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Estoril | A | 2–0 | W |
Nacional
Home form: 0W 0D 3LAway form: 0W 0D 2L
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept | Famalicao | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Sept | Alverca | H | 1–3 | L |
| 5 Sept | Sporting CP | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Estrela | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Trends
Facts from past matches, not a prediction.
- Rio Ave have gone 4 matches without a win.
- At least one side failed to score in 4 of Rio Ave's last 5 matches.
- Nacional have lost their last 5 matches in a row.
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