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CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
CD Nacional
1 – 3
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Tue 11 May 2021 · 17:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Chiquinho
Y 35' Chiquinho
Y 55' Gilberto
Y 56' Gilberto
Joao Vigario 60' Y
Joao Vigario 61' Y
Y 80' Alejandro Grimaldo
Y 81' Alejandro Grimaldo

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

1
7
CD Nacional 8 games · Avg 3.8 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-01-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 CD Nacional 2019-02-10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10–0 CD Nacional 2018-09-02 CD Nacional 0–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–3 L
06 May Moreirense FC A 2–2 D
01 May Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
26 Apr Vitória SC H 1–0 W
22 Apr CD Tondela A 1–2 L
18 Apr FC Porto H 0–1 L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May CD Nacional A 3–1 W
06 May FC Porto H 1–1 D
30 Apr CD Tondela A 2–0 W
26 Apr CD Santa Clara H 2–1 W
22 Apr Portimonense SC A 5–1 W
17 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

CD Nacional Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#14 Position #3
34 Points 80
34 Played 34
9 / 7 / 18 W / D / L 23 / 11 / 0
37 Scored 74
45 Conceded 25
-8 GD +49
1.00 PPG 2.35
26% Win % 68%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio da Madeira as CD Nacional face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Pedrao makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 23' Julian Weigl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' 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 Gian-Luca Waldschmidt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 34.
  • 35' Chiquinho is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Everton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedrinho at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' The Portugal Nuno Tavares breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-1!
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gilberto on 55.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gilberto.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Vigario.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Joao Vigario on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Darwin Nunez comes on to replace Gilberto.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gilberto is replaced by Darwin Nunez on 66 minute.
  • 71' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' Another change for CD Nacional made on 74 minute. Pedro Mendes leaves to be changed by Kenji Gorre.
  • 78' Goal! Pedrao scores his 9 goal in 386 matches.
  • 80' Alejandro Grimaldo was booked on 80.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Goncalo Ramos gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Grimaldo on 81.
  • 85' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Micael is hanging Alhassan Ibrahim on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' What composure from Goncalo Ramos! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-4.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Machado

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-01-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 CD Nacional 2019-02-10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10–0 CD Nacional 2018-09-02 CD Nacional 0–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

CD Nacional Form

2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-05-06 Moreirense FC 2–2 CD Nacional D 2021-05-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 CD Nacional L 2021-04-26 CD Nacional 1–0 Vitória SC W 2021-04-22 CD Tondela 2–1 CD Nacional L 2021-04-18 CD Nacional 0–1 FC Porto L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 FC Porto D 2021-04-30 CD Tondela 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-04-26 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 CD Santa Clara W 2021-04-22 Portimonense SC 1–5 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-04-17 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 Gil Vicente FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional13% Draw18% Sport Lisboa e Benfica69%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
31%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
87%
CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional7% Draw35% Sport Lisboa e Benfica58%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.5%
0 – 3
10.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
7.3%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 5
4%
1 – 5
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 5% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 21% — 79%
+1 21% 20% 58%
+1.5 42% — 58%
+2 42% 22% 36%
+2.5 64% — 36%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

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