Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Rio Ave vs Nacional

Rio Ave vs Nacional ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Primeira Liga 2024-12-29 15:30 Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube Regular Season - 16
Full Time
Rio Ave

Rio Ave

Clayton26'
Clayton73'
2 - 1
Final score
Nacional

Nacional

34'Bruno Costa
Team pageRio Ave CompetitionPrimeira Liga Team pageNacional
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Rio Ave beat Nacional 2-1.

Goals: Clayton (Rio Ave, 26'), Bruno Costa (Nacional, 34'), Clayton (Rio Ave, 73').

Rio Ave had 49% possession to Nacional's 51%, with 20.00 shots to 13.00.

Clayton (Rio Ave) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

26'
ClaytonNormal Goal
Rio Ave
34'
Bruno CostaIsaac
Nacional
46'
Out: Lucas FrançaIn: Rui Encarnação
Nacional
62'
Out: João NovaisIn: Tiago Morais
Rio Ave
70'
Aderllan SantosPenalty confirmed
Rio Ave
73'
ClaytonPenalty
Rio Ave
74'
Out: IsaacIn: Dyego Sousa
Nacional
78'
Out: ClaytonIn: Koka
Rio Ave
78'
Out: O. PohlmannIn: A. Oudrhiri
Rio Ave
78'
Out: João AurélioIn: A. Appiah
Nacional
78'
Out: Bruno CostaIn: Daniel Penha
Nacional
78'
Out: Dudu TeodoraIn: C. Labidi
Nacional
80'
Djibril SoumaréYellow Card
Nacional
90+1'
Out: Kiko BondosoIn: F. Petrasso
Rio Ave
90+1'
Out: B. AguileraIn: Vitor Gomes
Rio Ave
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Rio Ave
Statistic
Nacional
49%
Possession
51%
20
Total Shots
13
7
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
11
7
Blocked Shots
0
13
Shots Inside Box
8
7
Shots Outside Box
5
11
Corners
6
2
Offsides
1
10
Fouls
14
0
Yellow Cards
1
401
Total Passes
416
321
Accurate Passes
348
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1.90
Expected Goals (xG)
0.52
0.54
Goals Prevented
0.54
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

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PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Clayton
Rio Ave

Clayton

Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 5 shots on target

6
Nacional

Isaac

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 1 of 2 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2.
Predicted score 1-0 Actual score 2-1 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Rio Ave win

Final result: Rio Ave won

51% probability
Total Goals Miss

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 3 goals (2-1).

58% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

No

Both teams scored.

54% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Rio Ave vs Nacional match analysis

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