Our Nacional vs Rio Ave Prediction: 1-1
Nacional vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 10, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Nacional vs Rio Ave prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Guimaraes
After suffering a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss to Guimaraes, Nacional must win to get back on track. In that match, Nacional saw 46% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional | 46% | 11 (1) | 0.74 | 51 |
 Guimaraes | 54% | 7 (3) | 0.88 | 17 |
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Estrela
Rio Ave must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Estrela in their last outing. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 50% possession, firing 14 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 50% | 14 (7) | 1.88 | 55 |
 Estrela | 50% | 5 (3) | 0.22 | 51 |
Nacional vs Rio Ave Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Attacking Strength | 0.69 |
| 1.29 | Defence Strength | 0.94 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Nacional 8-14
Rio Ave 9-16
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.5
Rio Ave to win: @3.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Nacional (4-2-3-1) : Lucas Oliveira de Franca, Joao Aurelio, Leo Santos, Elhadji Djibril Soumare, Ze Vitor, Daniel Penha, Fuki Yamada, Arvin Appiah, Chiheb Labidi, Paulinho Boia, Joel
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Cezary Miszta, Joao Tome, Jonathan Panzo, Joao Pedro, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Demir Tiknaz, Martim Neto, Andre, Theofanis Bakoulas, Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso, Clayton Silva
Sporting 
Benfica 
FC Porto 
Braga 
Santa Clara 
Guimaraes 
Famalicao 
Estoril 
Casa Pia 
Moreirense 
Rio Ave 
Arouca 
Gil Vicente 
Nacional 
Estrela 
SC Farense 
Boavista