Nacional Madeira 4-0 Rio Ave
Updated
Nacional Madeira won: Nacional Madeira 4-0 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 19) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira). Nacional Madeira goals: Gabriel Veron 34', Jesus Ramirez 46', Leonardo Santos 72', Witi 90'. Expected goals: 1.48-0.48. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kaique Pereira (8.8).
Match report
Nacional Madeira rout Rio Ave 4-0
Nacional Madeira ran riot against Rio Ave 4-0 at Estádio da Madeira on Sunday 25 January in Liga Portugal.
Gabriel Veron put Nacional Madeira ahead on 34' (1-0), Jesus Ramirez made it 2-0 on 46', Leonardo Santos made it 3-0 on 72' and Witi made it 4-0 on 90'.
Nacional Madeira had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-0.48.
Kaique Pereira (Nacional) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 1,877. Referee: Iancu Ioan Vasilica.
Match stats
| Nacional Madeira | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (80%) | 345 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Nacional Madeira (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira, Alan Nunez, Leonardo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Joel da Silva, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Gabriel Veron, Jesus Ramirez, Paulinho Boia
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Kevin Chamorro, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Joao Tome, Tamas Nikitscher, Brandon Aguilera, Marios Vrousai, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Dario Spikic
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Gabriel Veron (Nacional Madeira)
- 46' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 46' · Substitution · Ole Pohlmann for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 46' · Goal · Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 52' · Yellow card · Leonardo Santos (Nacional Madeira)
- 61' · Substitution · Chiheb Labidi for Joel da Silva (Nacional Madeira)
- 66' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 67' · Substitution · Diogo Bezerra for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 72' · Goal · Leonardo Santos (Nacional Madeira)
- 76' · Substitution · Daniel for Paulinho Boia (Nacional Madeira)
- 76' · Substitution · Witi for Gabriel Veron (Nacional Madeira)
- 76' · Substitution · Omar Richards for Joao Tome (Rio Ave)
- 85' · Yellow card · Ze Vitor (Nacional Madeira)
- 88' · Substitution · Lucas Joao for Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 88' · Substitution · André Sousa for Liziero (Nacional Madeira)
- 90' · Goal · Witi (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jose Gomes (Nacional Madeira)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2004: Nacional Madeira 9, draws 13, Rio Ave 11.
Questions
Who won Nacional Madeira vs Rio Ave?
Nacional Madeira won, 4-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Nacional Madeira vs Rio Ave?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 15:30 UTC at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira), Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Nacional Madeira and Rio Ave?
In 33 league meetings since 2004: Nacional Madeira 9 wins, 13 draws, Rio Ave 11 wins (goals 41-36).