Nacional vs Rio Ave Prediction (25.01.2026)

National continue to wander in the lower half of the table, having only four wins in 18 matches played since the start of the season. One of their main problems remains the defense, as the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 consecutive matches. At the same time, however, their recent matches have been much more open, with each of the last five games offering over 2.5 goals, and goals scored at both ends.

Rio Ave finds themselves in a similar situation, also having only four wins from 18 matches and logically occupying a place in the lower part of the standings. Their defensive problems are almost identical, as the team has not kept a clean sheet for 11 consecutive matches. This clearly indicates a lack of stability in defense, and such weaknesses often lead to matches with exchanges of goals.

Considering the unconvincing form of both teams, searching for a final winner seems risky. On the other hand, the statistics clearly point towards goals at both ends – both teams scored in the last three direct encounters between National and Rio Ave, and the trends in their current performances only reinforce this line.

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