Nacional lineup @ Rio Ave
Nacional's expected lineup at Rio Ave, Sun 11 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 7 matches): Bellucci (7); Vitor (7), Gasolina (6), Santos (5); Dias (7), Baeza (7), Jensen (5), Daniel (5), Liziero (4), Soares (3); Ruan (6). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Famalicao match on 19 Sep.
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Nacional predicted lineup vs Rio Ave
MOST USED XINacional's expected lineup away at Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 7 official matches: Bellucci in goal, a back three of Vitor, Gasolina and Santos, and Ruan leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 13 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 7 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Nacional, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Nacional are 15th in the Primeira Liga on 4 points from 7 games. They have W0 D0 L5 in their last five.
4-3-3 at home · 4-2-3-1 away
Most Common Nacional Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- BellucciGK · 7 starts
- VitorDEF · 7 starts
- GasolinaDEF · 6 starts
- SantosDEF · 5 starts
- DiasMID · 7 starts
- BaezaMID · 7 starts
- JensenMID · 5 starts
- DanielMID · 5 starts
- LizieroMID · 4 starts
- SoaresMID · 3 starts
- RuanFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDLiziero1/1 penalties scored
Nacional fixtures
Nacional @ Rio Ave
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- What is Nacional's expected lineup?
- Nacional's expected lineup away at Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 7 official matches: Bellucci in goal, a back three of Vitor, Gasolina and Santos, and Ruan leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-3-3): Bellucci, Vitor, Gasolina, Santos, Dias, Baeza, Jensen, Daniel, Liziero, Soares, Ruan.
- Who started Nacional's last match?
- Nacional's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Primeira Liga (4-1-4-1): Renato Bellucci, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz, Francisco Gonçalves, Zé Vitor, José Gomes, Matheus Dias, Miguel Baeza, C. Labidi, Matchoi Djaló, Song Min-Kyu, A. Obando.
- What was Nacional's last result?
- Nacional lost to Famalicão 0–4 on 19 Sept 2026.
- When did Nacional last win?
- Nacional last won on 16 Aug 2026, beating Estoril 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Nacional?
- Liziero has taken the most penalties for Nacional this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Nacional this season?
- Miguel Baeza leads with 7 starts for Nacional across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Nacional use most often?
- Nacional have used a 3-4-2-1 in 4 of their 7 matches this season.
- Which Nacional goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- R. Marin has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Nacional this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Nacional defender has started the most this season?
- Ze Vitor has made the most starts as defender for Nacional this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Nacional midfielder has started the most this season?
- M. Baeza has made the most starts as midfielder for Nacional this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Nacional forward has started the most this season?
- Pablo Ruan has made the most starts as forward for Nacional this season, starting 6 matches.
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Nacional away to Rio Ave
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