Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 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

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
#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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
  • 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 8' Pedrao does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Nacional surge ahead!
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chiquinho.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Chiquinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 46' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 46 minute. Pedrinho leaves to be changed by Everton.
  • 50' What an equalizer from Nuno Tavares!
  • 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' Gilberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 60' CD Nacional receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Joao Vigario. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gilberto is replaced by Darwin Nunez on 65 minute.
  • 66' The whistle greets Gilberto as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Nunez.
  • 71' 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.
  • 74' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Pedro Mendes exits the field as Kenji Gorre enters on 74.
  • 78' GOAL! Pedrao scores on 78.
  • 80' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 81' Goncalo Ramos adds to his 5 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Grimaldo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 85' Alhassan Ibrahim makes way for Ruben Micael at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
  • 86' Goncalo Ramos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

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
Alejandro Grimaldo 2
Goncalo Ramos 2
Angel di Maria 2
Jonas 2
Vangelis Pavlidis 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
0.73 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.39 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + 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

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 37%
63%

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

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional6% Draw28% Sport Lisboa e Benfica66%
Actual: CD Nacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10.6%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 4
8.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 5
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 5
4.4%
0 – 6
3.4%
2 – 3
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% 3% 95%
-0.5 5% — 95%
+0.5 15% — 85%
+1 15% 16% 69%
+1.5 31% — 69%
+2 31% 20% 49%
+2.5 51% — 49%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

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