Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 #8
34 Points 42
34 Played 34
9 / 7 / 18 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 16
37 Scored 47
45 Conceded 64
-8 GD -17
1.00 PPG 1.24
26% Win % 35%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 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
FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. CD Nacional kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Gozalbez makes it 0-1.
  • 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tiago Margarido might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' Poor challenge from Ze Vitor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 26' Brilliant from the ! Henrique Araujo makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 26.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Gomes made 266 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Penha argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 42' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Goal! Ulisses scores his 2 goal in 266 matches.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' Ulisses was booked on 52.
  • 57' FC Arouca come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' Boris Popovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
  • 65' Pablo Gozalbez makes way for Mati-as Rocha at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
  • 67' Another change for CD Nacional made on 67 minute. Ulisses leaves to be changed by Matheus Dias.
  • 71' Luis Esteves is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Morlaye Sylla by Loum Ndiaye on 72 minute.
  • 77' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Daniel Penha exits the field as Fuki Yamada enters on 77.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 83' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. David Simao departs to be replaced by Puche.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a card for Chiheb Labidi.
  • 87' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Gustavo Garcia exits the field as Ruben Macedo enters on 87.
  • 90' FC Arouca receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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
3 / 4
1.54 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: CD Nacional or FC Arouca 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional36% Draw27% FC Arouca37%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Arouca
64%
CD Nacional or FC Arouca
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional29% Draw44% FC Arouca27%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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