Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Nacional vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Nacional
2 – 0
Full Time
CD Santa Clara
Mon 4 Nov 2024 · 20:15 UTC Estadio da Madeira 1,425 HT 45' · FT 45'
Isaac Aguiar 9' 1–0
Ruben Macedo pen 13' 2–0
Ulisses 24' Y
Y 43' Guilherme Ramos
Y 43' Luis Rocha
Nigel Thomas 49' Y
Y 50' Alisson Safira
Y 54' Klismahn
Y 64' Adriano Firmino
Y 74' Gabriel Silva
Matheus Dias 74' Y
Lucas Franca 80' Y
Y 87' Sidney Lima

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
6
CD Nacional 9 games · Avg 3.3 goals CD Santa Clara
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara 2021-04-11 CD Santa Clara 5–1 CD Nacional 2020-12-06 CD Nacional 1–3 CD Santa Clara 2019-02-24 CD Santa Clara 2–0 CD Nacional 2018-09-30 CD Nacional 0–3 CD Santa Clara

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov CD Santa Clara H 2–0 W
25 Oct Casa Pia AC A 0–1 L
29 Sep FC Famalicão A 0–0 D
20 Sep Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–3 L
15 Sep GD Estoril Praia A 0–1 L
01 Sep SC Farense H 2–0 W
CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov CD Nacional A 0–2 L
25 Oct Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
05 Oct Moreirense FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep Boavista FC H 1–0 W
21 Sep CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–0 W
14 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–4 L

Season Stats

CD Nacional CD Santa Clara
#14 Position #3
1 Points 4
1 Played 2
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 3
2 Conceded 2
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 2.00
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
50% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season

CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio da Madeira!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 9' CD Nacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Isaac Aguiar on 9.
  • 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben Macedo makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ze Vitor made 161 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' Jose Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 266 appearances.
  • 24' Ulisses picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Santa Clara is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tiago Margarido will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Guilherme Ramos.
  • 46' The whistle greets Pedro Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Klismahn.
  • 49' Nigel Thomas is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alisson Safira.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Klismahn on 54 minutes earns him a card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Adriano Firmino. He receives a card.
  • 65' Another change for CD Nacional made on 65 minute. Nigel Thomas leaves to be changed by Dudu.
  • 70' CD Santa Clara make a change. Adriano Firmino trudges off to be replaced by Serginho on 70 minutes.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Gabriel Silva on 74 minutes earns him a card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
  • 76' Isaac Aguiar makes way for Adrian Butzke at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
  • 77' El Hadji Soumare is replacing Daniel Penha for the CD Nacional side.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Franca on 80 minutes.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vasco Matos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 87' Sidney Lima has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
  • 90' CD Nacional make a change. Ruben Macedo trudges off to be replaced by Joao Aurelio on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, CD Nacional is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Matos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rui Costa 2
Carlos 2
Goncalo Paciencia 2
Osamah Rashid 2
Osamah Rashid 1
Rui Correia 1
Fernando 1
Ruben Macedo 1

Head to Head

2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara 2021-04-11 CD Santa Clara 5–1 CD Nacional 2020-12-06 CD Nacional 1–3 CD Santa Clara 2019-02-24 CD Santa Clara 2–0 CD Nacional 2018-09-30 CD Nacional 0–3 CD Santa Clara

CD Nacional Form

2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara W 2024-10-25 Casa Pia AC 1–0 CD Nacional L 2024-09-29 FC Famalicão 0–0 CD Nacional D 2024-09-20 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-09-15 GD Estoril Praia 1–0 CD Nacional L 2024-09-01 CD Nacional 2–0 SC Farense W

CD Santa Clara Form

2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara L 2024-10-25 CD Santa Clara 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-10-05 Moreirense FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2024-09-29 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Boavista FC W 2024-09-21 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2024-09-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 CD Santa Clara L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.57 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or CD Santa Clara 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional37% Draw25% CD Santa Clara38%
Actual: CD Nacional win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
62%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
63%
CD Nacional or CD Santa Clara
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional27% Draw42% CD Santa Clara31%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push CD Santa Clara covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.