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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee
- Referee Carlos Covao
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
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 Marítimo | 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CD Nacional and CD Tondela has kicked off!
- 5' Brazil international Julio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It’s high time Carlos Simoes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' CD Nacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Tondela's shape.
- 25' Joao Camacho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Tondela backline.
- 35' CD Tondela have won 179 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Rafael Barbosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Jaume Grau has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' CD Tondela are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Tondela that had 172 games and scored 179 goals.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' CD Tondela are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 2-0 the final result. CD Tondela will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Vitor Goncalves | 1 |
| Ruben Micael | 1 |
| Jhon Murillo | 1 |
| David Bruno | 1 |
| Ricardo Alves | 1 |
| David Bruno | 1 |
| Joao Camacho | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Nacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
79%
Draw or CD Tondela
45%
CD Nacional or CD Tondela
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

