CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2018-19

CD Nacional

0 – 4

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Sergio Marakis 34' Y

Y 49' Alfa Semedo

Y 51' Jardel

Y 68' Franco Cervi

Overview

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CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga .

CD Nacional 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Paulo Soares
Referee Andre Narciso
Referee Fabio Costa
Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
Referee Pedro Martins

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

CD Nacional 8 games · Avg 3.8 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Last 5 meetings

2018-09-02 CD Nacional 0–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

CD Nacional

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	0–4	L
26 Aug	Vitoria FC	A	2–1	W
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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	CD Nacional	A	4–0	W
29 Aug	PAOK FC	A	4–1	W
25 Aug	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–1	D
21 Aug	PAOK FC	H	1–1	D
18 Aug	Boavista FC	A	2–0	W
14 Aug	Fenerbahçe SK	A	1–1	D

Season Stats

CD Nacional		Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#13	Position	#2
10	Points	28
11	Played	11
3 / 1 / 7	W / D / L	9 / 1 / 1
11	Scored	30
19	Conceded	10
-8	GD	+20
0.91	PPG	2.55
27%	Win %	82%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

45% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

4/1

16-30

3/–

31-45

2/2

46-60

9/4

61-75

6/1

76+

4/2

■ 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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Vangelis Pavlidis	11 G	3 A
Gianluca Prestianni	7 G	4 A
Leandro Barreiro Martins	2 G	1 A
Rafa Silva	1 G	2 A
Jhon Duran	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CD Nacional is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Nacional that had 277 games and scored 117 goals.
10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
15' Joao Camacho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Marakis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
28' A stunning finish from Haris Seferovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
30' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Alfa Semedo on, Ljubomir Fejsa off on 30 minutes.
34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergio Marakis on 34 minutes.
39' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
44' Gedson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
45' What a moment for Eduardo Salvio! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
46' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Sergio Marakis is replaced by Aleksandar Palocevic.
49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfa Semedo.
51' The referee has no hesitation. Jardel is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 51.
56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
61' The crowd applauds Wesly Decas as he leaves the pitch. Witi steps in for CD Nacional.
66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Cervi on 68 minutes.
70' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafa Silva is hanging Franco Cervi on the field on 70 minute.
75' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Jota departs to be replaced by Brayan Riascos.
76' Alejandro Grimaldo doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
81' Eduardo Salvio makes way for Joao Felix at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
90' Against the run of play, Rafa Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

13
Daniel
2
Nuno Campos
19
Joao Camacho
8
Jota C ↓ Brayan Riascos 75'
80
Vitor Goncalves
44
Julio
21
Sergio Marakis ↓ Aleksandar Palocevic 46'
37
Felipe Lopes
35
Bryan Rochez
55
Wesly Decas ↓ Witi 61'
7
Giorgi Arabidze

Bench

Coach Costinha

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Vitoria

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Haris Seferovic	3
Chiquinho	3
Rafa Silva	3
Alejandro Grimaldo	2
Goncalo Ramos	2
Angel di Maria	2
Jonas	2
Vangelis Pavlidis	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.56 CD Nacional xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

3.41 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

CD Nacional12% Draw15% Sport Lisboa e Benfica73%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes41% 0% No59%

Avg goals/match: 3.97

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	54%	46%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw

27%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

88%

CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

CD Nacional4% Draw27% Sport Lisboa e Benfica69%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 3

12.5%

0 – 2

11.5%

0 – 4

Actual

0 – 5

7.1%

0 – 1

6.9%

1 – 3

6.8%

1 – 2

6.1%

1 – 4

5.9%

0 – 6

4.1%

1 – 1

4.1%

1 – 5

4.1%

0 – 0

2.8%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap	CD Nacional covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	0%	—	100%
-2	0%	1%	99%
-1.5	1%	—	99%
-1	1%	2%	97%
-0.5	3%	—	97%
+0.5	12%	—	88%
+1	12%	15%	73%
+1.5	27%	—	73%
+2	27%	20%	52%
+2.5	48%	—	52%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

57% ✓

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

CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

CD Nacional Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Clean Sheet