CD Nacional vs Moreirense FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Nacional vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga .
- CD Nacional 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nuno Pereira
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Nelson Moniz
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Pedro David Virissimo Viveiros
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 May | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Redbridge FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Boavista FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | CD Nacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | FK Rostov | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| -8 | GD | -5 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/4
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Nacional
| Matchoi Djalo | 2 G | |
| Miguel Baeza | 2 G | |
| Abdel Kader Njoya | 2 G | |
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G |
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CD Nacional to score. At the same time, Moreirense FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Moreirense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Assisted by Ruben Lima with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pedro Nuno makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Moreirense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 17' Mohamed Abarhoun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Moreirense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alhassan Ibrahim suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The Moreirense FC bench stirs into life. Ruben Lima is withdrawn and Anthony D'Alberto gets his opportunity.
- 44' Bilel Aouacheria has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Mamadou Ndiaye. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' What a strike from Witi! The score is 1-1.
- 55' Nuno Campos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Nacional so far.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohamed Abarhoun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Moreirense FC.
- 61' Brilliant from the forward! Heriberto Tavares makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' A tactical swap from CD Nacional — Brayan Riascos on, Arthur Henrique off on 63 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Nene. He replaces Chiquinho on 65 minute.
- 70' Moreirense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Bryan Rochez exits the field as Giorgi Arabidze enters on 71.
- 76' Joao Aurelio is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Moreirense FC tonight.
- 79' Fabio Pacheco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Nuno at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Witi makes way for Kenji Gorre at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
- 84' Jhonatan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Moreirense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Moreirense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Moreirense FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 13
- 2
- 19
- 8
- 4
- 80
- 5
-
23
Witi ↓ Kenji Gorre 82'
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↓ Giorgi Arabidze 71'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↑ 82'
- 22
- 1
- 26
-
18
Brayan Riascos ↑ 63'
- 37
-
7
Giorgi Arabidze ↑ 71'
Coach
Costinha
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 31
- 2
- 73
- 14
- 18
- 3
-
5
Ruben Lima ↓ Anthony D'Alberto 39'
- 91
-
27
Pedro Nuno ↓ Fabio Pacheco 79'
Bench
-
11
Nene ↑ 65'
-
82
Anthony D'Alberto ↑ 39'
- 4
- 8
- 77
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↑ 79'
- 88
Coach
Ivo Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chiquinho | 2 |
| Okacha Hamzaoui | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 1 |
| Pedro Nuno | 1 |
| Jose Gomes | 1 |
| Witi | 1 |
| Yan Maranhao | 1 |
| Witi | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
54%
Draw or Moreirense FC
74%
CD Nacional or Moreirense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

