Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
10.05.2025 17:30
CD Nacional vs Rio Ave: Prediction and odds on the Match on 10 May 2025
CD Nacional and Rio Ave will lock horns at the Estádio da Madeira on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Both sides have already escaped relegation this season but the visitors need this game to extend their bragging right over their hosts. Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!CD Nacional: form and statistics
Nacional suffered a 2-1 loss to Guimaraes in their last game to extend their winless run to five in their last seven games. During this period, they lost four games, drew one, and suffered one defeat. Their home form is concerning having lost each of their last three games at home. White-and-Black sit 13th on the table with 33 points in 32 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 44. They are free from the relegation battle as they are nine points above the drop zone with only two games left in the season. After this game, the Nationalists will face FC Porto in their last game of the season.
CD Nacional: Lineup
Tiago Margarido will have four players out of this game as Dyego Sousa, Chico Goncalves, Ivanildo Fernandes, and Miguel Baeza are already ruled out of this game. Nevertheless, Joel Tagueu will lead the attack, while Ulisses Rocha, Matheus Dias, and Ze Vitor are expected to operate from the back.
🔖 CD Nacional starting lineup (3-2-4-1)
Goalkeeper – Lucas Franca
Defenders – Ulisses Rocha, Matheus Dias, Ze Vitor
Midfielders – Joao Aurelio, Jose Gomes, Paulinho Boia, Luis Esteves, Djibril Soumare, Ruben Macedo
Attacker — Joel Tagueu
⛔️ Out: Dyego Sousa (inactive), Chico Goncalves (inactive), Ivanildo Fernandes (inactive), Miguel Baeza (muscle injury).
👤 Head coach: Tiago Margarido
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Rio Ave: form and statistics
Rio Ave returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Estrela in their last game with Clayton and Martim Neto scoring the goals in the game. Prior to this win, Vilacondenses were on a three-game winless run and have now won twice in their last ten games. They have lost five of their last six games on the road. Rioavistas sit 11th on the table with 36 points in 32 games, scoring 35 goals and conceding 51. They are three points above their hosts and 12 points above the relegation battle. After this game, they will face Gil Vicente in their last game of the season.
Rio Ave: Lineup
Petit has no fresh injury concerns ahead of this game but Marious Vrousai will miss this game due to a yellow card suspension. Brandon Aguilera Zamora, Francisco Petrasso, and Nelson Abbey are also expected to miss this clash.
🔖 Rio Ave starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Cezary Miszta
Defenders – Joao Tome, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Omar Richards
Midfielders – Demir Tiknaz, Theofanis Bakoulas, Andre Luiz, Ole Pohlmann, Tiago Morais
Attacker — Clayton
⛔️ Out: Brandon Aguilera Zamora (injury), Marious Vrousai (accumulated yellow cards), Francisco Petrasso (muscle injury), Nelson Abbey (inactive).
👤 Head coach: Petit
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CD Nacional vs Rio Ave: head-to-head statistics
History of Head-to-Heads
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CD Nacional vs Rio Ave: Betting Tips & Odds
- Rio Ave have lost five of their last six games on the road, while Nacional have won one of their last six games;
- Rio Ave are unbeaten in nine of their last ten games against Nacional. A Win for the hosts is available at 1.95 odds on 1xBet;
- Five of the last six head-to-head games between both sides saw fewer than three goals. Seven of the last eight games between both sides at this venue saw fewer than three goals. This market is available at 1.92 odds on Betway;
- Five of the last six games between both sides at this venue saw the BTTS-NO results. Bet365 offers 2.05 odds for this result.
CD Nacional vs Rio Ave match prediction 10 May 2025
Rio Ave have really been performing well recently, especially with their recent win over Estrela. Moreover, they are unbeaten in nine of their last ten games against Nacional. So, I don’t see anything stopping them in this game. Nevertheless, I expect a low-scoring encounter here, as five of the last six head-to-head games between both sides saw fewer than three goals.
Our match prediction: Under 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.97 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Both teams to score – No for a coefficient of 2.62 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Rio Ave to win for a coefficient of 2.01 in the Betway bookmaker.
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