Boavista FC vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Boavista FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Casa Pia AC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Nacional
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G | |
| Miguel Baeza | 1 G | |
| Ze Vitor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Boavista FC is hosting CD Nacional for another epic battle.
- 5' CD Nacional come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Ruben Macedo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 144 appearances.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' A stunning finish from Joel Tagueu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' A moment of madness from Luis Esteves on 23 minutes earns him a card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 28' Daniel Penha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Rodrigo Abascal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Boavista FC so far.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past CD Nacional's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Moussa Kone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filipe Ferreira at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Nacional backline.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Penha.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Sidoine Fogning.
- 62' CD Nacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Boavista FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Abascal on 69.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Bozenik argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Ruben Macedo gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Paulinho Boia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Fuki Yamada exits the field as Arvin Appiah enters on 75.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Boavista FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Boavista FC make a change. Sebastian Perez trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Reisinho on 81 minutes.
- 83' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Camara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' Ze Vitor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
- 89' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Luis Esteves is withdrawn and Leo Santos gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows CD Nacional player a card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Joel Silva as he leaves the pitch. Gboly Ariyibi steps in for Boavista FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CD Nacional take all three points.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 31
- 21
- 7
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Moussa Kone 46'
- 9
- 24
- 26
- 18
-
16
Joel Silva ↓ Gboly Ariyibi 90'
-
5
Vitaliy Lystsov ↓ Osman Kakay 90'
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
11
Gboly Ariyibi ↑ 90'
-
27
Osman Kakay ↑ 90'
-
14
Moussa Kone ↑ 46'
- 2
- 19
-
10
Miguel Reisinho ↑ 81'
- 25
Coach
Carlos Miguel
CD Nacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 95
- 37
-
17
Daniel Penha ↓ Chiheb Labidi 73'
-
10
Luis Esteves ↓ Leo Santos 89'
- 22
-
98
Paulinho Boia ↓ Ruben Macedo 73'
- 38
-
71
Fuki Yamada ↓ Arvin Appiah 75'
- 27
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
34
Leo Santos ↑ 89'
-
70
Arvin Appiah ↑ 75'
- 2
- 18
-
7
Ruben Macedo ↑ 73'
- 1
- 88
- 23
-
15
Chiheb Labidi ↑ 73'
Coach
Tiago Margarido
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Sauerbeck | 2 |
| Fabio Espinho | 1 |
| Joao Camacho | 1 |
| Brayan Riascos | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Ricardo Mangas | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Joel Tagueu | 1 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or CD Nacional 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CD Nacional
66%
Boavista FC or CD Nacional
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

