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

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
CD Nacional
0 – 4
Full Time
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

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga .

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 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
7
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #2
4 Points 16
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
7 Scored 22
15 Conceded 7
-8 GD +15
0.57 PPG 2.29
14% Win % 71%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

CD Nacional are 15th (4 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CD Nacional
Liziero 1 G 1 A
Leo Santos 1 G
Miguel Baeza 1 G
Ze Vitor 1 G
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Vangelis Pavlidis 8 G 2 A
Gianluca Prestianni 5 G 3 A
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2 G 1 A
Rafa Silva 1 G 2 A
Jhon Duran 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . CD Nacional are looking to make home advantage count against Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nuno Campos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Haris Seferovic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 30' Alfa Semedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ljubomir Fejsa at the 30 minute mark.
  • 34' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Marakis is booked for CD Nacional — Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 45' Eduardo Salvio adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' CD Nacional make a change. Sergio Marakis trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandar Palocevic on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Alfa Semedo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 51' Jardel is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Witi gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Wesly Decas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Franco Cervi on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Franco Cervi as he leaves the pitch. Rafa Silva steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 75' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Jota exits the field as Brayan Riascos enters on 75.
  • 76' GOAL! Alejandro Grimaldo scores on 76. Assisted by Pizzi
  • 81' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Felix is hanging Eduardo Salvio on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' 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 Jardel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Rafa Silva doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Costinha

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Vitoria

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haris Seferovic 3
Chiquinho 3
Rafa Silva 3
Angel di Maria 2
Jonas 2
Alejandro Grimaldo 2
Goncalo Ramos 2
Ruben Dias 1

Head to Head

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

CD Nacional Form

2018-09-02 CD Nacional 0–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2018-08-26 Vitoria FC 1–2 CD Nacional W 2018-08-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Moreirense FC L 2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional L 2018-05-18 FK Rostov 1–2 CD Nacional W 2018-05-11 CD Nacional 1–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala W

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
4 / 4
0.58 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional11% Draw13% Sport Lisboa e Benfica76%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
24%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
89%
CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional3% Draw22% Sport Lisboa e Benfica75%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.4%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 4
6.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 6
6.1%
1 – 5
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 6
3.6%
0 – 7
3.6%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 100%
-1.5 0% — 100%
-1 0% 2% 98%
-0.5 2% — 98%
+0.5 8% — 92%
+1 8% 12% 80%
+1.5 20% — 80%
+2 20% 18% 62%
+2.5 38% — 62%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
2% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
56% ✓

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