Liga Portugal 26/27 · 11 Oct 2026

Rio Ave 3–2 CD Nacional

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rio Ave favourites at 46%.

Rio Ave won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Abdel Kader Njoya, 63.8 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Sebastian Clemmensen +19.3.

Well below it: João Tomé −19.7, Matchoi Djaló −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at FC Alverca Liga Portugal
14 Sep 2026	D 3–3	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal
6 Sep 2026	L 0–4	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
28 Aug 2026	L 0–4	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
22 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Estoril Praia Liga Portugal

19 Sep 2026	L 0–4	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
12 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v FC Alverca Liga Portugal
5 Sep 2026	L 0–2	at Sporting CP Liga Portugal
30 Aug 2026	L 2–3	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal
23 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal

25 Jan 2026	CD Nacional 4–0 Rio Ave Liga Portugal
17 Aug 2025	Rio Ave 1–1 CD Nacional Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sebastian Clemmensen Midfielder	63	1	1	0.22	58.5	+19.3
Francisco Petrasso Defender	27	0	0	–	56.2	–
Jalen Blesa Forward	78	1	0	0.86	55.2	+6.8
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.1	+5.5
Roland Galčík Forward	27	0	0	0.04	46.2	–
Tamblé Monteiro Forward	12	0	0	0.03	46.0	–
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.9	+0.4
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.8	−2.0
Malik Sellouki Midfielder	76	0	0	0.06	42.2	–
Vitor Hugo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.0	–
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	0	0	–	39.6	−2.4
Diogo Bezerra Midfielder	76	1	0	0.37	39.3	−7.3
Diogo Nascimento Midfielder	14	0	0	–	31.2	–
Miguel Patricio Midfielder	63	0	0	0.09	27.4	–
João Tomé Defender	54	0	0	–	21.6	−19.7
Simon Garcia Defender	14	0	0	–	17.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Miguel Baeza Midfielder	22	0	0	0.16	98.2	–
Abdel Kader Njoya Forward	81	2	0	0.69	63.8	–
Joel Silva Midfielder	9	0	0	0.03	63.4	–
Stavros Gavriel Midfielder	9	0	0	–	60.0	–
Allen Obando Forward	12	0	0	0.16	57.9	–
Francisco Gonçalves Defender	90	0	1	–	50.9	+5.6
Chiheb Labidi Midfielder	68	0	0	–	50.8	+7.4
Ze Vitor Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.3	−3.6
Daniel Júnior Midfielder	68	0	0	–	43.5	−5.9
Min-kyu Song Midfielder	81	0	0	–	43.3	–
Deivison Souza Brito Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	42.5	−1.5
Renato Marin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.0	−3.5
Williams Kokolo Defender	90	0	0	0.02	41.2	+1.7
Danel Dongmo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.9	–
Matchoi Djaló Midfielder	78	0	0	0.07	36.5	−8.8
Fernando Nava Midfielder	22	0	0	–	32.2	–