Nacional vs Rio Ave 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga
Introduction
Game Information
Venue: Estádio da Madeira
Location: Funchal, Portugal
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +33 | FC Porto | 18 | 52 | 0 |
| +42 | Sporting CP | 19 | 48 | 1 |
| +27 | Benfica | 18 | 42 | 0 |
| +11 | Gil Vicente | 18 | 31 | 3 |
Statistics
 RAFC |
CDN |
|
|---|---|---|
| -9 | Goal Difference | -6 |
| 22 | Total Goals | 22 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 31 | Goals Against | 28 |
C.D. Nacional Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jesús Ramírez.. | Matches: 18, Goals: 12 |
| 38 | Zé Vitor | Matches: 16, Goals: 4 |
| 11 | Paulinho | Matches: 18, Goals: 2 |
Rio Ave Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Clayton | Matches: 17, Goals: 10 |
| 11 | André Luiz | Matches: 18, Goals: 7 |
| 18 | Dario Spikic | Matches: 14, Goals: 2 |
C.D. Nacional (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kaique (GK) |
| 38 | Zé Vitor |
| 34 | Léo Santos |
| 5 | José Gomes |
| 16 | Alan Nuñez |
| 6 | Matheus Dias |
| 28 | Liziero |
| 26 | Joel Silva |
| 9 | Jesús Ramírez |
| 11 | Paulinho |
| 27 | Gabriel Veron |
Rio Ave (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Kevin Chamorro (GK) |
| 32 | Jakub Brabec |
| 6 | Nelson Abbey |
| 23 | Francisco Petrasso |
| 10 | Brandon Aguilera |
| 44 | Tamás Nikitscher |
| 17 | Marios Vrousai |
| 20 | João Tomé |
| 9 | Clayton |
| 18 | Dario Spikic |
| 11 | André Luiz |
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