Rio Ave vs C.D. Nacional prediction

Sunday 11 October 2026, 15:30, Estádio do Rio Ave

Full time: 3-2

Our prediction

The model gives Rio Ave a 35% chance of winning, 29% for a draw and 36% for C.D. Nacional. Expected goals: Rio Ave 1.2, C.D. Nacional 1.2. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals45%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score51%

Most likely scores

  • 1-113.9%
  • 0-09.5%
  • 0-19.5%
  • 1-09.4%
  • 1-28%

Recent form

Rio Ave

  • LAlverca 1-0 Rio Ave
  • DRio Ave 3-3 Estrela
  • LSanta Clara 4-0 Rio Ave
  • LRio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP
  • WEstoril 0-2 Rio Ave

C.D. Nacional

  • LC.D. Nacional 0-4 FC Famalicao
  • LC.D. Nacional 1-3 Alverca
  • LSporting CP 2-0 C.D. Nacional
  • LC.D. Nacional 2-3 Estrela
  • LVitória de Guimaraes 1-0 C.D. Nacional

Head to head

  • LC.D. Nacional 4-0 Rio Ave

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,081 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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