Primeira Liga
Rio Ave vs 
Nacional Shots
model probability
Expert AI analysis
The headline read is Over 24.5 shots at 49.4%, its strongest read on the Shots market. The total-shots ladder runs from 61.4% for over 22.5 to 27.5% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 49.4%. Head to head on shots, Rio Ave are the model’s pick to have more shots at 56.0%, with a level count at 5.9%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.
Shots
Total shots, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 shots | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| 24.5 shots | 49.4% | 50.6% |
| 26.5 shots | 37.9% | 62.1% |
| 28.5 shots | 27.5% | 72.5% |
Who takes more shots
Team shot lines
68.4%
52.2%
36.7%
56.4%
39.3%
24.9%
Shot handicap
| Rio Ave line | Rio Ave | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| -4.5 | 32.4% | 67.7% |
| -2.5 | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| -0.5 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| +0.5 | 61.9% | 38.1% |
Shots on target
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 shots on target | 73.0% | 27.0% |
| 7.5 shots on target | 60.8% | 39.2% |
| 8.5 shots on target | 48.1% | 51.9% |
| 9.5 shots on target | 36.1% | 63.9% |
Recent shot volume
Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.
This season (2026/27)
7.3Rio Ave shots per game15.8Rio Ave shots faced per game10.5Nacional shots per game15.7Nacional shots faced per gameTotal shots follow which side is chasing the game, below are the model total-shot probabilities. It edges Rio Ave.
In-depth analysis
49.4%Over 24.5 shots52.2%Rio Ave over 12.5 shots39.3%Nacional over 12.5 shots60.8%Over 7.5 on targetFor the team lines, Rio Ave over 12.5 shots sits at 52.2% and Nacional at 39.3%. This season Rio Ave have averaged 7.3 shots a game and Nacional 10.5.
We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.
Model lenses
The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.
FAQ
How many shots in Rio Ave vs Nacional?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 49.4% for Rio Ave vs Nacional.
Which team will have more shots in Rio Ave vs Nacional?
The model rates Rio Ave to take more shots at 56.0%.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Shots accuracy
How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.
In 16,705 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Shots actually happened 47.0% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 21 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
Our last 10 Shots calls
Our most recent Shots calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.
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