Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Nacional vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Nacional
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 15:30 UTC Estadio da Madeira 1,989 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Pablo Gozalbez
0–2 26' Henrique Araujo pen
Ulisses 45+1' 1–2
Ze Vitor 24' Y
Daniel Penha 37' Y
Ulisses 52' Y
R 61' Boris Popovic
Luis Esteves 71' Y
Chiheb Labidi 87' Y
Y 90' Pedro Santos

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs FC Arouca — 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

4
CD Nacional 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 CD Nacional 1–2 FC Arouca 2024-08-25 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Nacional

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb FC Arouca H 1–2 L
25 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
19 Jan AVS H 3–1 W
12 Jan FC Porto H 2–0 W
29 Dec Rio Ave FC A 1–2 L
23 Dec Vitória SC A 2–2 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb CD Nacional A 2–1 W
24 Jan Moreirense FC H 1–0 W
18 Jan Vitória SC A 2–2 D
04 Jan Boavista FC A 3–1 W
27 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 1–1 D
20 Dec Casa Pia AC A 1–3 L

Season Stats

CD Nacional FC Arouca
#14 Position #5
1 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 1
2 Conceded 0
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Arouca gets underway.
  • 5' Pablo Gozalbez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The 32-year-old Joel Tagueu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mati-as Rocha, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' Ze Vitor was booked on 24.
  • 26' Goal! Henrique Araujo scores his 13 goal in 467 matches.
  • 31' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 36' It’s high time Tiago Margarido made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' CD Nacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 42' 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.
  • 46' Ulisses doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' Poor challenge from Ulisses. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boris Popovic.
  • 65' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Pablo Gozalbez is replaced by Mati-as Rocha on 65 minute.
  • 67' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Dias is hanging Ulisses on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' The referee shows CD Nacional player a card on 71.
  • 72' Loum Ndiaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morlaye Sylla on 72 minute.
  • 77' Another change for CD Nacional made on 77 minute. Daniel Penha leaves to be changed by Fuki Yamada.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 83' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Puche is hanging David Simao on the field on 83 minute.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Chiheb Labidi.
  • 87' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Macedo is hanging Gustavo Garcia on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' Pedro Santos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Arouca to claim maximum points.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.66 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional20% Draw29% FC Arouca51%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Arouca
80%
CD Nacional or FC Arouca
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional12% Draw50% FC Arouca38%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 11% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 26% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 18% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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