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    Nacional v Rio Ave

    2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga
    CDN
    C.D. NacionalNacionalCDN
    4-5-9, 17 PTS
    RAFC
    Rio AveRio AveRAFC
    4-8-5, 20 PTS
    • Summary
    • Statistics

    Game Information

    Estádio da Madeira
    3:30 PM, 25 January 2026
    Funchal, Portugal

    Top Scorers

    C.D. NacionalC.D. Nacional
    9

    J Ramírez

    Forward Matches: 17 Goals: 12
    38

    Zé Vitor

    Defender Matches: 15 Goals: 3
    11

    Paulinho

    Forward Matches: 17 Goals: 2
    Rio AveRio Ave
    9

    Clayton

    Forward Matches: 16 Goals: 10
    11

    André Luiz

    Forward Matches: 17 Goals: 7
    18

    D Spikic

    Forward Matches: 13 Goals: 2

    Most Assists

    C.D. NacionalC.D. Nacional
    28

    Liziero

    Midfielder Matches: 17 Assists: 4
    5

    J Gomes

    Defender Matches: 15 Assists: 3
    11

    Paulinho

    Forward Matches: 17 Assists: 2
    Rio AveRio Ave
    11

    André Luiz

    Forward Matches: 17 Assists: 5
    9

    Clayton

    Forward Matches: 16 Assists: 4
    54

    G Liavas

    Midfielder Matches: 17 Assists: 1

    Head To Head Record

    LAST FIVE GAMESDateCOMPETITION
    Rio Ave1 - 1C.D. Nacional17 Aug, 2025Portuguese Primeira Liga
    C.D. Nacional3 - 3Rio Ave10 May, 2025Portuguese Primeira Liga
    Rio Ave2 - 1C.D. Nacional29 Dec, 2024Portuguese Primeira Liga
    C.D. Nacional1 - 2Rio Ave19 May, 2021Portuguese Primeira Liga
    Rio Ave0 - 0C.D. Nacional5 Feb, 2021Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    FC Porto171610+3249
    Sporting CP181431+4145
    Benfica171160+2539
    Gil Vicente18873+1131
    Braga17764+1327
    Moreirense18837-127
    Vitória de Guimaraes17746-425
    Alverca18729-923
    FC Famalicao17656+623
    Estoril17557-120
    Rio Ave17485-720
    Estrela17476-419
    Arouca18459-2317
    Santa Clara17458-517
    C.D. Nacional18459-617
    Casa Pia183510-1814
    Tondela173311-1712
    AVS180414-334
    Full Table

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