Rio Ave vs Nacional prediction & betting tips – 29/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Rio Ave and Nacional is set for December 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, Portugal. Goncalo Rafael dos Santos Neves, Portugal has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Rio Ave is 45%. The probability of a draw between Rio Ave and Nacional is 33%. The probability of winning for Nacional is 22%.
• Our calculations suggest a 68% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 32% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 43% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 57%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on July 31, 2024, where Rio Ave and Nacional drew with a score of 1-1
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Rio Ave has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Nacional has claimed 1 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Rio Ave has averaged 0.8 goals per game, while Nacional has netted an average of 0.8 goals.
• In the current Primeira Liga standings, Rio Ave occupies the 12th spot, while Nacional sits in 15th place.
• Rio Ave's performance in the Primeira Liga this season shows 4 victories, 7 defeats, and 4 draws. They've maintained an average of 1 goals scored and 1.7 goals conceded per match.
• Nacional has recorded 3 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws in the Primeira Liga this season. Their offensive output stands at 0.7 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.4 goals.
• Examining Rio Ave's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 1 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
• Nacional's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 1 times, lost 3 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Rio Ave is Clayton, who has found the net 7 times this season.