Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional Madeira
Updated
Rio Ave won: Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional Madeira in the Liga Portugal (Round 16) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Clayton 26', Clayton 73' (pen). Nacional Madeira goals: Bruno Costa 34'. Expected goals: 2.05-0.63. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Clayton (9.1).
Match report
Rio Ave beat Nacional Madeira 2-1
Rio Ave squeezed past Nacional Madeira 2-1 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 29 December in Liga Portugal.
Clayton put Rio Ave ahead on 26' (1-0), Bruno Costa levelled for Nacional Madeira on 34' (1-1) and Clayton restored Rio Ave's lead from the penalty spot on 73' (2-1).
Rio Ave had 49% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.63. Rio Ave were the better side on chances, too.
Clayton (Rio Ave) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,729. Referee: Gonçalo Neves.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Nacional Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (80%) | 345 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta, Marios Vrousai, Patrick, Aderllan Santos, Omar Richards, Brandon Aguilera, Demir Tiknaz, Ole Pohlmann, Joao Novais, Kiko Bondoso, Clayton
Nacional Madeira (4-2-3-1): Lucas Franca, Gustavo Garcia, Ulisses Rocha, Leonardo Santos, Jose Gomes, Luis Esteves, Djibril Soumare, Joao Aurélio, Bruno Costa, Dudu Teodora, Isaac Aguiar
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 34' · Goal · Bruno Costa (Nacional Madeira)
- 46' · Substitution · Rui Encarnacao for Lucas Franca (Nacional Madeira)
- 62' · Substitution · Tiago Morais for Joao Novais (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 74' · Substitution · Dyego Sousa for Isaac Aguiar (Nacional Madeira)
- 78' · Substitution · Ahmed Hassan Koka for Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 78' · Substitution · Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 78' · Substitution · Arvin Appiah for Joao Aurélio (Nacional Madeira)
- 78' · Substitution · Daniel Penha for Bruno Costa (Nacional Madeira)
- 78' · Substitution · Chiheb Labidi for Dudu Teodora (Nacional Madeira)
- 80' · Yellow card · Djibril Soumare (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Francisco Petrasso for Kiko Bondoso (Rio Ave)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Vitor Gomes for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2004: Rio Ave 11, draws 13, Nacional Madeira 9.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Nacional Madeira?
Rio Ave won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Nacional Madeira?
Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 15:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Nacional Madeira?
In 33 league meetings since 2004: Rio Ave 11 wins, 13 draws, Nacional Madeira 9 wins (goals 36-41).