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Rio Ave host Nacional in the Liga Portugal on 17 August 2025, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:30 UK Time.
Rio Ave will look to start the new campaign the way they ended the previous one. The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league matches (1W, 2D) and had a decent preseason that included three wins, one draw, and one defeat in five matches.
At home, Rio Ave had an average season last term, recording six wins, eight draws, and three defeats in seventeen league matches. They are also unbeaten in three home league games, with one win and two draws.
Meanwhile, Nacional didn’t have their preferred start to the new season as they lost 2-0 to Gil Vicente last weekend. The visitors enjoyed more possession, had more attempts, and registered more shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net while their defence also faltered.
Nacional will attempt to apply the lessons learned when they return to action this weekend in search of their first win of the season. Away from home, they have not been convincing, winning two, drawing two, and losing six of their last ten league matches.
We expect Rio Ave to win because they are unbeaten in seven home meetings against Nacional, a streak that includes four wins and three draws. This run began in March 2015, and the hosts will be confident of extending it.
We anticipate over 2.5 goals because Nacional’s last eight games averaged 3.3 goals per game, while the last five head-to-head meetings between the two teams averaged 3 goals per game.
Rio Ave are favoured to win, having gone unbeaten in seven home meetings with Nacional since 2015, with four wins and three draws. Their solid home record and decent preseason form further boost their chances of starting the season strongly.
A high-scoring game is expected, as Nacional’s last eight matches averaged 3.3 goals, while the last five head-to-head encounters averaged three goals per game. Both teams’ recent defensive vulnerabilities suggest an open contest.
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Over 2.5 Goals
| 2.05 Odds | |
| Rio Ave | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 13 | 13 |
| Wins | 3 | 3 |
| Draws | 7 | 3 |
| Loss | 3 | 7 |
| Goals For | 17 | 12 |
| Goals Against | 21 | 18 |
| Rio Ave | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 6 | 7 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Loss | 2 | 2 |
| Goals For | 7 | 6 |
| Goals Against | 11 | 5 |
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06.12.25
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AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
30.11.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
28.09.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
13.09.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
17.08.25
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Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
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Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
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Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
05.05.25
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Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
27.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
07.04.25
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Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
10.03.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
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Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
10.02.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
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Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
12.01.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
06.01.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
23.12.24
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
16.12.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
07.12.24
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Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
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Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
09.11.24
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Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
27.10.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
19.10.24
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Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
04.10.24
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Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
30.11.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
31.08.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
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Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
05.05.25
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Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
07.04.25
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Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
16.03.25
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
02.03.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
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Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
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Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
29.12.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
16.12.24
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Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
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Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
02.11.24
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Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
04.10.24
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Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
21.09.24
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Rio Ave Estoril |
2-2 |
|
01.09.24
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Rio Ave Arouca |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
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Rio Ave Farense |
1-0 |
|
31.07.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
27.07.24
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
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Rio Ave Arouca |
3-2 |
|
13.07.24
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
17.05.24
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1 |
|
04.05.24
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Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-1 |
|
19.04.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
1-1 |
|
06.04.24
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
3-0 |
|
09.03.24
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Rio Ave Braga |
0-0 |
|
25.02.24
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Rio Ave Sporting CP |
3-3 |
|
11.02.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
1-0 |
|
31.01.24
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Rio Ave Estoril |
1-1 |
|
07.01.24
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Rio Ave Portimonense |
2-0 |
|
16.12.23
|
Rio Ave Vizela |
1-1 |
|
02.12.23
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Rio Ave Estrela |
1-1 |
|
05.11.23
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
2-0 |
|
29.10.23
|
Rio Ave Farense |
3-4 |
|
01.10.23
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
0-4 |
|
16.09.23
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
28.08.23
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
13.08.23
|
Rio Ave Chaves |
2-0 |
|
22.07.23
|
Rio Ave Academico Viseu |
3-0 |
|
15.07.23
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Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
02.08.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
27.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.03.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.02.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
12.01.25
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
06.01.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
23.12.24
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
07.12.24
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Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
23.11.24
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Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
27.10.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
29.09.24
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
09.08.24
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Swansea Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
24.07.24
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
11.05.24
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Portimonense Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
27.04.24
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Vizela Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
14.04.24
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Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
30.03.24
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Boavista Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.03.24
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
02.03.24
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.02.24
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
03.02.24
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FC Porto Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
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Chaves Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
14.01.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
4-1 |
|
23.12.23
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
10.12.23
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
17.11.23
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
12.11.23
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
22.10.23
|
Torreense Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
07.10.23
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
25.09.23
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
02.09.23
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
07.12.25
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Alverca Nacional |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Nacional Benfica |
1-2 |
|
23.11.25
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Braga Nacional |
4-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Estrela Nacional |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Nacional Famalicao |
0-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Estoril Nacional |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Rebordelo Nacional |
1-3 |
|
04.10.25
|
Nacional Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
28.09.25
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Braga Nacional |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Nacional Arouca |
1-2 |
|
13.09.25
|
FC Porto Nacional |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Casa Pia Nacional |
0-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Nacional Sporting CP |
1-4 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
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Nacional Gil Vicente |
0-2 |
|
03.08.25
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Maritimo Nacional |
3-0 |
|
24.07.25
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Nacional Tondela |
1-2 |
|
17.05.25
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FC Porto Nacional |
3-0 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
03.05.25
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Nacional Vitoria Guimaraes |
1-2 |
|
27.04.25
|
Moreirense Nacional |
1-1 |
|
19.04.25
|
Nacional Gil Vicente |
0-3 |
|
12.04.25
|
Boavista Nacional |
0-1 |
|
06.04.25
|
Nacional Estrela |
0-1 |
|
30.03.25
|
Santa Clara Nacional |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Nacional Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Benfica Nacional |
3-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Nacional Famalicao |
2-1 |
|
21.02.25
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Braga Nacional |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Nacional Estoril |
2-2 |
|
09.02.25
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Farense Nacional |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Nacional Arouca |
1-2 |
|
25.01.25
|
Sporting CP Nacional |
2-0 |
|
19.01.25
|
Nacional AVS |
3-1 |
|
12.01.25
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Nacional FC Porto |
2-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
23.12.24
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Vitoria Guimaraes Nacional |
2-2 |
|
19.12.24
|
Nacional Benfica |
0-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Nacional Moreirense |
1-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Gil Vicente Nacional |
2-1 |
|
30.11.24
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Nacional Boavista |
0-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Estrela Nacional |
2-0 |
|
04.11.24
|
Nacional Santa Clara |
2-0 |
|
29.10.24
|
Sporting CP Nacional |
3-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Casa Pia Nacional |
1-0 |
|
20.10.24
|
União de Leiria Nacional |
2-1 |
|
29.09.24
|
Famalicao Nacional |
0-0 |
|
20.09.24
|
Nacional Braga |
0-3 |
|
15.09.24
|
Estoril Nacional |
1-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Nacional Farense |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Nacional Benfica |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Nacional Famalicao |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Nacional Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Nacional Arouca |
1-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Nacional Sporting CP |
1-4 |
|
09.08.25
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Nacional Gil Vicente |
0-2 |
|
24.07.25
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Nacional Tondela |
1-2 |
|
10.05.25
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Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
03.05.25
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Nacional Vitoria Guimaraes |
1-2 |
|
19.04.25
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Nacional Gil Vicente |
0-3 |
|
06.04.25
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Nacional Estrela |
0-1 |
|
16.03.25
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Nacional Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Nacional Famalicao |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Nacional Estoril |
2-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Nacional Arouca |
1-2 |
|
19.01.25
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Nacional AVS |
3-1 |
|
12.01.25
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Nacional FC Porto |
2-0 |
|
19.12.24
|
Nacional Benfica |
0-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Nacional Moreirense |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
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Nacional Boavista |
0-0 |
|
04.11.24
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Nacional Santa Clara |
2-0 |
|
20.09.24
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Nacional Braga |
0-3 |
|
01.09.24
|
Nacional Farense |
2-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Nacional Sporting CP |
1-6 |
|
03.08.24
|
Nacional FC Porto B |
2-1 |
|
17.07.24
|
Nacional Marítimo II |
3-0 |
|
19.05.24
|
Nacional Mafra |
2-0 |
|
05.05.24
|
Nacional FC Porto B |
4-0 |
|
22.04.24
|
Nacional Benfica B |
3-1 |
|
06.04.24
|
Nacional AVS |
2-1 |
|
09.03.24
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Nacional Academico Viseu |
1-1 |
|
24.02.24
|
Nacional Penafiel |
3-2 |
|
10.02.24
|
Nacional Vilaverdense |
3-2 |
|
28.01.24
|
Nacional Torreense |
2-1 |
|
06.01.24
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Nacional Tondela |
1-1 |
|
22.12.23
|
Nacional Braga |
1-3 |
|
16.12.23
|
Nacional CF Os Belenenses |
5-0 |
|
02.12.23
|
Nacional Pacos Ferreira |
2-1 |
|
25.11.23
|
Nacional Casa Pia (Penalties:1 - 0) |
0-0 |
|
11.11.23
|
Nacional União de Leiria |
2-0 |
|
04.11.23
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Nacional Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
21.10.23
|
Nacional Mirandela |
6-1 |
|
07.10.23
|
Nacional Oliveirense |
5-0 |
|
16.09.23
|
Nacional Feirense |
1-0 |
|
28.08.23
|
Nacional Leixoes |
3-1 |
|
12.08.23
|
Nacional Maritimo |
1-2 |
|
22.07.23
|
Nacional Penafiel (Penalties:5 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
28.05.23
|
Nacional Academico Viseu |
3-2 |
|
14.05.23
|
Nacional Farense |
0-1 |
|
12.04.23
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Nacional Braga |
0-5 |
|
07.12.25
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Alverca Nacional |
1-0 |
|
23.11.25
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Braga Nacional |
4-2 |
|
09.11.25
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Estrela Nacional |
1-1 |
|
26.10.25
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Estoril Nacional |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Rebordelo Nacional |
1-3 |
|
28.09.25
|
Braga Nacional |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
FC Porto Nacional |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Casa Pia Nacional |
0-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Maritimo Nacional |
3-0 |
|
17.05.25
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FC Porto Nacional |
3-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Moreirense Nacional |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Boavista Nacional |
0-1 |
|
30.03.25
|
Santa Clara Nacional |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Benfica Nacional |
3-0 |
|
21.02.25
|
Braga Nacional |
1-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Farense Nacional |
0-2 |
|
25.01.25
|
Sporting CP Nacional |
2-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
23.12.24
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Nacional |
2-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Gil Vicente Nacional |
2-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Estrela Nacional |
2-0 |
|
29.10.24
|
Sporting CP Nacional |
3-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Casa Pia Nacional |
1-0 |
|
20.10.24
|
União de Leiria Nacional |
2-1 |
|
29.09.24
|
Famalicao Nacional |
0-0 |
|
15.09.24
|
Estoril Nacional |
1-0 |
|
25.08.24
|
Arouca Nacional |
1-0 |
|
10.08.24
|
AVS Nacional |
1-1 |
|
31.07.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
23.07.24
|
Maritimo Nacional |
2-0 |
|
13.07.24
|
FC Porto Nacional |
4-1 |
|
12.05.24
|
Tondela Nacional |
2-3 |
|
28.04.24
|
CF Os Belenenses Nacional |
1-3 |
|
14.04.24
|
Pacos Ferreira Nacional |
1-1 |
|
30.03.24
|
União de Leiria Nacional |
1-1 |
|
17.03.24
|
Santa Clara Nacional |
0-1 |
|
03.03.24
|
Oliveirense Nacional |
0-1 |
|
28.02.24
|
Leixoes Nacional |
1-1 |
|
18.02.24
|
Feirense Nacional |
2-1 |
|
21.01.24
|
Maritimo Nacional |
3-1 |
|
15.01.24
|
Mafra Nacional |
0-0 |
|
11.01.24
|
Santa Clara Nacional |
1-1 |
|
30.12.23
|
FC Porto B Nacional |
2-3 |
|
09.12.23
|
Benfica B Nacional |
2-1 |
|
19.11.23
|
AVS Nacional |
0-1 |
|
29.10.23
|
Academico Viseu Nacional |
1-1 |
|
02.10.23
|
Penafiel Nacional |
1-4 |
|
28.09.23
|
Casa Pia Nacional |
2-1 |
|
23.09.23
|
Portosantense Nacional |
2-4 |
|
10.05.2025
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3
|
|
29.12.2024
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1
|
|
31.07.2024
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1
|
|
10.04.2022
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
2-0
|
|
28.11.2021
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-0
|
|
29.12.2024
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1
|
|
31.07.2024
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1
|
|
28.11.2021
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-0
|
|
05.02.2021
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
0-0
|
|
05.11.2018
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
3-3
|
|
18.12.2016
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1
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