Nelson Abbey stats
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Liga Portugal
3.75
3.40
2.05Match-by-match stats
N. Abbey
Rio AveDefender
N. Abbey vs Famalicão
2 games played, 1 more on the benchNelson Abbey's next match is on Sunday at 18:00 against Famalicão. See how Nelson Abbey did in earlier matches against Famalicão.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Sep 28, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Mar 10, 2025 |
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Sunday 18:00Sun 18:00Before the next match
Rio Ave v Famalicão, SundayWhat Famalicão allow left backs
Position stats15 appearances at LB against Famalicão in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Portugal.
Best odds on N. Abbey
Odds OutliersNelson Abbey 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Nelson Abbey has appeared in 4 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 279 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Attacking stats
Nelson Abbey has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Nelson Abbey has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 37th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Nelson Abbey has completed 62 of 73 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Nelson Abbey completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
Nelson Abbey makes 10 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Nelson Abbey has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Rio Ave squad
D. Bezerra
24 yrs#7
T. Monteiro
25 yrs#9
J. Blesa
25 yrs#11
R. Šiler
22 yrs#21
T. Medina
22 yrs#27
R. Galčík25 yrs#30
D. Spikic
27 yrs#77
S. Clemmensen
23 yrs#80
Ryan23 yrs#8
B. Aguilera
23 yrs#10
M. Sellouki
26 yrs#19
T. Nikitscher
26 yrs#44
G. Liavas
25 yrs#54
A. Junior Wenck
20 yrs#70
M. Almeida Patrício
19 yrs#79
D. Nascimento23 yrs#90
21 yrs
23 yrs
34 yrs
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 26 | 2,090 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 6.59 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 8 | 635 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.91 |
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.20 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 1,897 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 6.68 |
 Super League | 4 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.17 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.34 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.73 |
About Nelson Abbey
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Nelson Abbey has featured across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 279 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nelson Abbey has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nelson Abbey has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 5 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 62 from 73 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Nelson Abbey has won 19 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Nelson Abbey has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 4.
About Nelson Abbey
Nelson Abbey is a 23-year-old defender playing for Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal, representing England. Nelson Abbey is left-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 28 August 2003.
Most recent appearance
Nelson Abbey's most recent match was at home against Estrela Amadora on January 29th. Rio Ave drew 3-3. Nelson Abbey played 22 minutes with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- January 29th3-3 drawvsEstrela Amadora(22 mins, rating 6.44)
- September 16th0-4 lossvsSporting CP(0 mins)
- January 9th0-2 winatEstoril(77 mins, rating 7.28)
- February 21st0-2 lossvsPorto(90 mins, rating 6.43)
- September 18th1-0 lossatGil Vicente(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.59)
Next fixture
Nelson Abbey and Rio Ave are next in action on May 13th against Famalicão in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rio Ave vs Famalicão match preview.
Teammates at Rio Ave
Nelson Abbey currently plays alongside Tamás Nikitscher, Ennio Van Der Gouw, Diogo Nascimento, Tamble Monteiro, Andreas Ntoi, Marios Vrousai, Caike Lourenço Valença, Antoine Junior Wenck, Malik Sellouki, Vítor Hugo, Jalen Blesa, Georgios Liavas, Sebastian Clemmensen, Gustavo Mancha, Francisco Petrasso, R. Galčík, Radek Šiler, Miguel Almeida Patrício, Diogo Bezerra, Julien Lomboto, Kevin Chamorro, João Tomé, Brandon Aguilera, José Carlos Teixeira Lopes dos Reis Gonçalves, Cezary Miszta, Pedro Amaral, Dario Spikic, Nelson Abbey, Tobías Medina, Jakub Brabec, Ryan, Simón García and Antzelo Sina at Rio Ave.