Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional Madeira
Updated
It finished level: Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional Madeira in the Liga Portugal (Round 2) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Clayton 13'. Nacional Madeira goals: Jesus Ramirez 83'. Sent off: Ulisses Rocha (39'). Expected goals: 1.37-0.88. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Andre Luiz (8.2).
Match report
Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional Madeira: match report
Rio Ave and Nacional Madeira shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 17 August in Liga Portugal.
Clayton put Rio Ave ahead on 13' (1-0) and Jesus Ramirez levelled for Nacional Madeira on 83' (1-1).
Ulisses Rocha (Nacional Madeira) was sent off on 39'.
Rio Ave had 62% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-0.88.
Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,452. Referee: Cláudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Nacional Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (84%) | 179 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Theofanis Bakoulas, Nelson Abbey, Andre Luiz, Ole Pohlmann, Brandon Aguilera, Clayton
Nacional Madeira (4-3-3): Lucas Franca, Joao Aurélio, Ulisses Rocha, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Liziero, Matheus Dias, Chiheb Labidi, Paulinho Boia, Jesus Ramirez, Witi
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 32' · Yellow card · Matheus Dias (Nacional Madeira)
- 33' · Yellow card · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 36' · Yellow card · Ulisses Rocha (Nacional Madeira)
- 39' · Red card · Ulisses Rocha (Nacional Madeira)
- 46' · Substitution · Leonardo Santos for Witi (Nacional Madeira)
- 46' · Substitution · Pablo Ruan for Matheus Dias (Nacional Madeira)
- 63' · Substitution · Joao Novais for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 63' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Marc Gual for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Yellow card · Joao Novais (Rio Ave)
- 78' · Substitution · Filipe Soares for Chiheb Labidi (Nacional Madeira)
- 78' · Substitution · Joel da Silva for Liziero (Nacional Madeira)
- 79' · Yellow card · Filipe Soares (Nacional Madeira)
- 81' · Substitution · Francisco Petrasso for Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave)
- 81' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 82' · Substitution · Martim Watts for Paulinho Boia (Nacional Madeira)
- 83' · Goal · Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
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?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Nacional Madeira?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 14:30 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).