Nacional vs Rio Ave Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Nacional vs Rio Ave Prediction: 2-3

Nacional vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 25, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-3 away win, but considering both sides' recent goal-scoring trends, over 2.5 goals is also a smart 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 – Guimaraes vs Nacional

Nacional must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against Guimaraes on January 2. In that match, Nacional had 43% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 9 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Guimaraes	57%	8 (5)	0.87	53
Nacional	43%	10 (9)	1.49	27

Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Casa Pia

Rio Ave will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia on January 4. In that match, Rio Ave saw 51% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 7 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Rio Ave	51%	8 (7)	2.37	41
Casa Pia	49%	9 (5)	1.79	35

Nacional vs Rio Ave Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Nacional are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 1.3 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.