CD Nacional vs CD Tondela, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- CD Tondela 34 games · 28 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee
- Referee Carlos Covao
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Portimonense SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | CS Maritimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | CD Nacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Moreirense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | FC Porto | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Vitória SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | CD Tondela | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 34 | Points | 28 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 7 / 18 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 18 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 45 | Conceded | 55 |
| -8 | GD | -28 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 26% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
21%
Clean Sheets
CD Tondela this season
CD Tondela this season
CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). CD Tondela are 17th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Tondela
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio da Madeira. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Madeira. CD Nacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past CD Tondela's compact .
- 15' Ruben Micael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Tondela so far.
- 20' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' CD Tondela have won 179 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Bebeto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Tondela backline.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Nacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Rafael Barbosa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CD Nacional winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pako Ayestaran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' CD Tondela fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 5
-
14
Ruben Micael ↓ Chico Ramos 70'
- 13
-
7
Joao Camacho C ↓ Vincent Thill 86'
- 44
- 94
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↓ Kenji Gorre 76'
-
55
Nuno Borges ↓ Alhassan Ibrahim 46'
- 27
Bench
- 4
-
45
Vincent Thill ↑ 86'
- 10
- 1
-
88
Chico Ramos ↑ 70'
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↑ 76'
-
6
Alhassan Ibrahim ↑ 46'
- 23
- 12
Coach
Carlos Simoes
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
17
Mario Gonzalez ↓ Joao Mendes 78'
- 10
- 5
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Naoufel Khacef 72'
- 2
-
70
Rafael Barbosa ↓ Ruben Fonseca 55'
- 99
- 20
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 88
-
16
Joao Mendes ↑ 78'
- 11
-
28
Abdel Jalil Medioub ↑ 46'
-
9
Ruben Fonseca ↑ 55'
- 4
-
19
Tiago Melo Almeida ↑ 78'
- 45
-
24
Naoufel Khacef ↑ 72'
Coach
Pako Ayestaran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brayan Riascos | 2 |
| Ruben Micael | 1 |
| Jhon Murillo | 1 |
| David Bruno | 1 |
| Ricardo Alves | 1 |
| David Bruno | 1 |
| Joao Camacho | 1 |
| Kalindi de Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
CD Nacional to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Nacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
82%
Draw or CD Tondela
41%
CD Nacional or CD Tondela
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.