Nava — La Rioja: 33:38, Liga ASOBAL

La Rioja secured a 38-33 victory over Nava in the ASOBAL League on 26 September 2026. The result breaks Nava's run of three consecutive draws without a win.

La Rioja sit fifth with four points from three matches, two victories and one draw. Nava remain in sixteenth place with zero points after three games, all ended level.

The visitors have been in stronger form recently. They beat Sevilla 33-27 on 18 September and lost narrowly to Barcelona 32-48 eleven days earlier. Both results suggest a side that can compete at this level.

Nava's last three league matches have all finished in draws. Their previous defeats came against stronger opposition — Torrelavega 33-19 and Bidasoa Irun 35-25. They have not lost since.

Our prediction before kickoff called for an away win at 56 per cent confidence. That outcome materialised. La Rioja simply found the finishing touch Nava could not match.

The gap between fifth and sixteenth in the table now stands at four points. La Rioja extend their unbeaten run to three matches while Nava's search for a first victory continues.