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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 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

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 #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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CD Nacional to score. At the same time, Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 8' Pedrao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CD Nacional are in front.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' CD Nacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Chiquinho gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Chiquinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Nicolas Otamendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everton is hanging Pedrinho on the field on 46 minute.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Nuno Tavares makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Gilberto on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gilberto.
  • 60' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Joao Vigario gets a Yellow card.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Joao Vigario on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
  • 65' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Gilberto by Darwin Nunez on 65 minute.
  • 66' Darwin Nunez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gilberto on 66 minute.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 74' The whistle greets Pedro Mendes as he departs to be replaced by Kenji Gorre.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pedrao makes it 1-2.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Grimaldo on 80 minutes.
  • 81' What a strike from Goncalo Ramos! The score is 1-3.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Grimaldo is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 81.
  • 85' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Alhassan Ibrahim is replaced by Ruben Micael.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Goncalo Ramos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Angel di Maria 2
Jonas 2
Alejandro Grimaldo 2
Goncalo Ramos 2
Pizzi 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
3 / 4
2.04 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.09 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional26% Draw20% Sport Lisboa e Benfica54%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 5.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 87%
13%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 57%
43%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
46%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional23% Draw32% Sport Lisboa e Benfica45%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 4
4.5%
1 – 4
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 4
3.1%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 7% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 12% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 18% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 16% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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