CD Nacional vs SC Farense, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs SC Farense — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SC Farense 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Joao Bessa Silva
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | SC Farense | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | CD Nacional | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | CD Tondela | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' And we are off! CD Nacional vs SC Farense — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hugo Seco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Farense.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and SC Farense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' SC Farense have won 109 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Lica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It’s high time Jorge Costa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The travelling SC Farense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Larry Azouni. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chico Ramos on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Gauld made 298 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Andre Pinto does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Farense surge ahead!
- 56' Filipe Melo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Ryan Gauld is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 64' Fresh legs for SC Farense! Nikola Stojiljkovic comes on to replace Pedro.
- 65' Brayan Riascos gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Chico Ramos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Fabio Nunes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' GOAL! Joao Vigario scores on 68. Assisted by Rui Correia
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Marco Matias gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Vincent Thill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The SC Farense bench stirs into life. Lica is withdrawn and Hugo Seco gets his opportunity.
- 83' GOAL! Pedro Mendes scores on 83. Assisted by Bryan Rochez
- 84' A moment of madness from Nuno Borges on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 86' CD Nacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pedro Mendes on 86.
- 87' CD Nacional make a change. Joao Vigario trudges off to be replaced by Witi on 87 minutes.
- 88' SC Farense ring the changes. Madi Queta has done his job and it is now time for Filipe Melo to step up.
- 90' Nikola Stojiljkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CD Nacional 2-3 SC Farense.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
45
Vincent Thill ↓ Marco Matias 75'
- 1
- 33
-
17
Joao Vigario ↓ Witi 87'
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Ruben Micael 75'
-
88
Chico Ramos ↓ Pedro Mendes 65'
-
7
Joao Camacho ↓ Pedro Mendes 65'
- 22
- 35
- 55
Bench
-
9
Marco Matias ↑ 75'
- 10
-
14
Ruben Micael ↑ 75'
- 20
-
23
Witi ↑ 87'
- 44
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↑ 65'
-
19
Pedro Mendes ↑ 65'
- 24
Coach
Vitor Vinha
SC Farense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 88
- 47
- 95
- 23
- 12
- 84
-
96
Pedro ↓ Nikola Stojiljkovic 64'
- 92
- 5
-
10
Madi Queta ↓ Filipe Melo 88'
Bench
-
6
Filipe Melo ↑ 88'
-
9
Nikola Stojiljkovic ↑ 64'
- 29
-
7
Hugo Seco ↑ 79'
- 30
- 78
- 41
- 1
- 20
Coach
Jorge Costa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Mendes | 2 |
| Jose Gomes | 2 |
| Brayan Riascos | 1 |
| Joao Vigario | 1 |
| Andre Pinto | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Daniel Penha | 1 |
| Isaac Aguiar | 1 |
CD Nacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
SC Farense xG
I would bet for:
CD Nacional or SC Farense 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Farense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Farense
59%
CD Nacional or SC Farense
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | SC Farense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SC Farense keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

