CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga .
- CD Nacional 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' CD Nacional have kicked off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Haris Seferovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Pizzi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Portugal international Andre Almeida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The 28-year-old Giorgi Arabidze has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Haris Seferovic adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Alfa Semedo on, Ljubomir Fejsa off on 30 minutes.
- 34' The referee shows CD Nacional player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' What a strike from Eduardo Salvio! The score is 0-2.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sergio Marakis as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandar Palocevic steps in for CD Nacional.
- 49' Alfa Semedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 51' A moment of madness from Jardel on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' CD Nacional make a change. Wesly Decas trudges off to be replaced by Witi on 61 minutes.
- 66' Alfa Semedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franco Cervi.
- 70' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Franco Cervi departs to be replaced by Rafa Silva.
- 75' Brayan Riascos gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Jota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Alejandro Grimaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 81' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Eduardo Salvio is replaced by Joao Felix.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A goal from the Portugal international Rafa Silva! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-4!
- Another three points for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 2
- 19
-
8
Jota C ↓ Brayan Riascos 75'
- 80
- 44
- 21
- 37
- 35
-
55
Wesly Decas ↓ Witi 61'
- 7
Bench
- 96
- 6
- 4
- 22
-
23
Witi ↑ 61'
-
26
Aleksandar Palocevic ↑ 46'
-
18
Brayan Riascos ↑ 75'
Coach
Costinha
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 83
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Rafa Silva 70'
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
-
5
Ljubomir Fejsa ↓ Alfa Semedo 30'
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↓ Joao Felix 81'
- 99
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 1
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 70'
-
79
Joao Felix ↑ 81'
-
16
Alfa Semedo ↑ 30'
- 2
Coach
Rui Vitoria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Chiquinho | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Jonas | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2018-09-02
CD Nacional
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-08-29
PAOK FC
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-08-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2018-08-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
PAOK FC
D
2018-08-18
Boavista FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-08-14
Fenerbahçe SK
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
46%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 4
4.9%
1 – 1
4.6%
2 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 17% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.