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 11 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio da Madeira!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' CD Nacional is showing some good football. However, CD Nacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Farense that had 102 games and scored 109 goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Gauld, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Tomas Tavares is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Nacional so far.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Rafael Defendi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' SC Farense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Larry Azouni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' A moment of madness from Chico Ramos on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' What a strike from Andre Pinto! The score is 0-1.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vitor Vinha will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The Scotland Ryan Gauld breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-2!
- 64' It is a substitution in SC Farense team. Pedro is replaced by Nikola Stojiljkovic on 64 minute.
- 65' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Chico Ramos is withdrawn and Brayan Riascos gets his opportunity.
- 66' It’s a booking for SC Farense player. Fabio Nunes gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Magnificent from Joao Vigario! That is 1 goals in 405 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Riccardo Piscitelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 277 appearances.
- 75' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Vincent Thill is replaced by Marco Matias.
- 79' SC Farense ring the changes. Lica has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Seco to step up.
- 83' A stunning finish from Pedro Mendes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Nuno Borges argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' What composure from Pedro Mendes! The Portugal international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 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' It’s a booking for SC Farense player. Nikola Stojiljkovic gets a Yellow card.
- CD Nacional will have plenty to reflect on. SC Farense were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Joao Vigario | 1 |
| Andre Pinto | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Daniel Penha | 1 |
| Isaac Aguiar | 1 |
| Brayan Riascos | 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.

