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CD Nacional vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Nacional
0 – 2
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Thu 19 Dec 2024 · 17:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira 5,086 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Angel di Maria pen
0–2 74' Angel di Maria
Y 16' Vangelis Pavlidis
Jose Gomes 45' Y
Y 45' Alexander Bah
Y 62' Angel di Maria
El Hadji Soumare 67' Y
Y 84' Leandro Barreiro Martins

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Gustavo Correia
  • Assistant 1 Inacio Pereira
  • Assistant 2 Fabio Diogo Silva (Portugal)

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
2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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
19 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–2 L
14 Dec Moreirense FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec Gil Vicente FC A 1–2 L
30 Nov Boavista FC H 0–0 D
10 Nov CF Estrela da Amadora A 0–2 L
04 Nov CD Santa Clara H 2–0 W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec CD Nacional A 2–0 W
15 Dec AVS A 1–1 D
11 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 0–0 D
07 Dec Vitória SC H 1–0 W
01 Dec FC Arouca A 2–0 W
27 Nov AS Monaco FC A 3–2 W

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' What a night it is going to be! CD Nacional welcome Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this crunch clash at Estadio da Madeira.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Matheus Dias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 333 appearances.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Madeira. CD Nacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' CD Nacional are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Gomes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Nacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Jose Gomes gets a card.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' Angel di Maria puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
  • 62' Angel di Maria picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Arvin Appiah departs to be replaced by Bruno Costa.
  • 67' El Hadji Soumare is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 72 minute. Vangelis Pavlidis leaves to be changed by Zeki Amdouni.
  • 74' The deadlock is broken! Angel di Maria gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 84' Chiheb Labidi gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Luis Esteves and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Barreiro Martins is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — card on 84.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' The whistle greets Dudu as he departs to be replaced by Joao Aurelio.
  • Full Time. Sport Lisboa e Benfica beats CD Nacional

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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
Alejandro Grimaldo 1

Head to Head

2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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

2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-12-14 CD Nacional 1–0 Moreirense FC W 2024-12-07 Gil Vicente FC 2–1 CD Nacional L 2024-11-30 CD Nacional 0–0 Boavista FC D 2024-11-10 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–0 CD Nacional L 2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-12-15 AVS 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2024-12-11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2024-12-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Vitória SC W 2024-12-01 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-11-27 AS Monaco FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional29% Draw21% Sport Lisboa e Benfica50%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
50%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
71%
CD Nacional or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional25% Draw34% Sport Lisboa e Benfica41%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 4
3.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 14% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 18% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 15% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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