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Rio Ave vs Nacional Betting Tips & Live Stream - New Manager Bounce in Liga Portugal

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Last updated: Fri 09 Oct 2026 12:24
Rio Ave are set to face Nacional in Liga Portugal with newly appointed manager Vasco Seabra at the helm. The club paid one million euros for Seabra, aiming for a strong debut, as Nacional arrive on a five-game losing streak and major defensive issues. While Rio Ave have won only once this season, Nacional’s recent slide and instability under new management point to a likely home win. The article concludes that the fixture offers Rio Ave the ideal chance to start Seabra’s tenure with three points.
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  • Nacional have lost their last 5 matches
  • Rio Ave play their first game under Vasco Seabra
  • I am expecting a reaction from the hosts
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Vasco Seabra is the new manager of Rio Ave (Getty)
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Rio Ave paid one million euros to sign Vasco Seabra and the new manager has a great chance to get off to a winning start. Nacional are in freefall and a sixth straight defeat is likely in Vila do Conde.

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Rio Ave have won to of the previous three home games to lead Nacional 17-15 alongside 17 draws.

New Manager for Rio Ave


Rio Ave have picked up only one win this season, a 2-0 victory at Estoril. All five defeats have come without a goal, including heavy 4-0 defeats against Sporting CP and Santa Clara.

The Vila do Conde club drew 3-3 against Estrela da Amadora in their last home game. They fell behind on three occasions, Jalen Blesa netting the third equaliser from the penalty spot.

Sotiris Sylaidopoulos’ last game in charge was a 1-0 defeat at Alverca where he side had 0.31-3.24 xG. The Greek manager left the club and was replaced by Vasco Seabra.

The new boss spoke about the new challenge: "The motivation of being able to embrace a different project, with great ambition and a dreamlike goal of growing the team and uniting everyone."


Nacional in Freefall


Nacional has a positive start to the season but have now lost five straight games.

João Gião was sacked after a 3-2 home defeat to Estrela da Amadora, the 40-year-old manager departing after just four matches.

Alexandre Santos became the new boss but it hasn’t gone as planned. His first match in charge was a 3-1 home defeat to Alverca after trailing 3-0 at half-time.

Nacional were thrashed 4-0 by Famalicao before the international break. Santos said: “We all have to be in this together, and it's a difficult situation.”

“It's at this moment, with so many games in a row without scoring, that courage, determination, unity, and spirit must shine through, reaching levels perhaps never seen before, because that's what's required.”

Predicted Lineups & Team News


Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) Vitor Hugo; Marios Vrousai, Pancho Petrasso, Simon Garcia, Pedro Amaral; Diogo Nascimento, Andreas Ntoi; Roland Galcik, Miguel Patricío, Diogo Bezerra; Jalen Blesa

Goalkeeper Cezary Misztaremains out and Brandon Aguilera could be gone for the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury. Nelson Abbey is doubtful due to a muscle injury.

It remains to be seen what Vasco Seabra will do in his first match in charge.

Nacional (4-3-3) Renato Marin; Daniel de la Cruz, Francisco Gonçalves, Zé Vítor, José Gomes; Miguel Baeza, Liziero, Chiheb Labidi; Pablo Ruan, Allen Obando, Min-kyu Song

Central defence is a problem with Ulisses injured and captain Léo Santos suffering a season ending knee injury.

Wesley Gasolina, Igor Liziero and Filipe Soares are doubtful and Matheus Dias is suspended.

How to Watch Rio Ave vs Nacional Live


  • Competition: Liga Portugal
  • Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026 (16:30 CET)

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Verdict

Vasco Seabra begins his spell as Rio Ave manager and couldn’t have asked for a more favourable fixture. Nacional have lost five straight games and are likely to go home empty handed.

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Matthew Marshall

Football & Tennis Editor/Writer • Portuguese Football Expert, ATP Tour Tennis Writer

Matthew Marshall is an Australian who worked in a number of industries before combining his love of football and media communications degree to become a sports journalist. Now living in Portugal, he is a Portuguese football expert at PortuGOAL and has covered multiple UEFA U21 European Championships, the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 European Championship.


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