Nacional vs Rio Ave

25 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Vasilica Iancu

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Veron 34’
  • J. Ramírez 46’
  • L. Santos 72’
  • Witi 90’

Match summary

Nacional won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Rio Ave. Nacional led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Veron put Nacional ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, J. Ramírez made it 2-0 with a header in the 46th minute, L. Santos made it 3-0 with a header in the 72nd minute, and Witi made it 4-0 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Nacional created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Rio Ave's 0.48 from 11.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
14 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 5
347 Passes 403
80.1% Pass accuracy 85.6%
18 Tackles 11
18 Fouls 6
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 6

Key events

Nacional Rio Ave
31’
ClaytonShot on target
33’
ClaytonShot on target
G. VeronRight foot shot1-0 (Nacional)
34’
36’
J. ToméShot on target
J. RamírezHeader2-0 (Nacional)
46’
46’
O. PohlmannB. Aguilera
47’
M. VrousaiShot on target
52’
J. SilvaShot on target
58’
58’
D. ŠpikićShot on target
61’
63’
M. VrousaiShot on target
67’
A. PapakanellosAndré Luiz
L. SantosHeader3-0 (Nacional)
72’
77’
D. JúniorG. Veron
77’
85’
88’
90’
WitiLeft foot shot4-0 (Nacional)
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.48 34’ G. Veron (Nacional), 1-0 34’ 46’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), 2-0 46’ 72’ L. Santos (Nacional), 3-0 72’ 90’ Witi (Nacional), 4-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.48 34’ G. Veron (Nacional), 1-0 Veron 34’ 46’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), 2-0 Ramírez 46’ 72’ L. Santos (Nacional), 3-0 Santos 72’ 90’ Witi (Nacional), 4-0 Witi 90’
Nacional 1.48 xGRio Ave 0.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Nacional attacking 
66’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 18’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 72’ L. Santos (Nacional), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 20’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 34’ G. Veron (Nacional), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 50’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 46’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ J. Silva (Nacional), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 23’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 84’ A. Papakanellos (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ L. Santos (Nacional), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ J. Tomé (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Witi (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 40’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Gomes (Nacional), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 18’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 72’ L. Santos (Nacional), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 20’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 34’ G. Veron (Nacional), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 50’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 46’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ J. Silva (Nacional), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ J. Brabec (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 84’ A. Papakanellos (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ L. Santos (Nacional), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Witi (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 20’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ J. Tomé (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Gomes (Nacional), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Nacional 3-4-3 Starting XI
Kaique
Santos
Dias
Vitor
Núñez
Silva 61’
Liziero 88’
Gomes
Veron
Ramírez
Bóia 77’
Rio Ave 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Chamorro
Petrasso 46’
Brabec
Abbey
Tomé 77’
Nikitscher
Aguilera 46’
Vrousai
Luiz 67’
Špikić 67’
Clayton

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kaique
90′ 6 0 36 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ – 1 – 2 2 25 4 1 –
90′ 4 1 – 4 – 45 2 – 1 –
90′ 5 2 – 7 1 45 2 – 1
Midfielders9 players
A. Núñez
90′ – 1 24 3 – 1 2 3 – 1 –
61′ – – 23 – – – 1 3 1 – –
Liziero
88′ – – 38 6 – 2 – 3 3 1 –
90′ – 1 26 2 – 1 1 2 2 –
C. Labidi Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 9 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Witi Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 5 – – – 1 – – – –
D. Júnior Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
L. João Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
A. Sousa Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Veron
77′ 1 – 1 1 0.14 – – 3 1 15 –
88′ 1 – 5 1 0.93 – 1 7 – 15 –
77′ – – – – – – – 3 2 31 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Nacional win 48% Avg odds 1.92
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
Rio Ave win 25% Avg odds 3.67

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.