CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Anzhony Rodrigues
- Referee Goncalo Freire
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | SC Farense | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | CD Nacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | AS Roma | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CD Nacional launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 5' Brayan Riascos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Larry Azouni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Piazon made 409 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Fransergio adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Clube de Braga lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Goal! Abel Ruiz scores his 32 goal in 513 matches.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Pedrao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 44' Almoatasembellah Ali, a Libya , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Larry Azouni is replaced by Ruben Micael.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Borja, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Pedrao gets a Yellow card.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Assisted by Joao Vigario with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brayan Riascos makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 69' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Lucas Piazon is replaced by Nicolas Gaitan.
- 70' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Rochez is hanging Kenji Gorre on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Vincent Thill exits the field as Witi enters on 74.
- 79' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Brayan Riascos is replaced by Eber Bessa.
- 84' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Bruno Rodrigues by Rolando on 84 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Abel Ruiz by Vitor Oliveira on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
45
Vincent Thill ↓ Witi 74'
- 1
- 33
- 17
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Ruben Micael 46'
-
88
Chico Ramos ↓ Pedro Mendes 83'
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Bryan Rochez 70'
- 22
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↓ Pedro Mendes 83'
- 55
Bench
- 30
-
14
Ruben Micael ↑ 46'
-
20
Eber Bessa ↑ 83'
- 6
-
23
Witi ↑ 74'
- 44
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 70'
-
19
Pedro Mendes ↑ 83'
- 27
Coach
Vitor Vinha
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↓ Nicolas Gaitan 69'
- 90
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 89'
- 26
- 3
- 1
- 47
- 27
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Andre Horta 69'
- 8
-
86
Bruno Rodrigues ↓ Rolando 84'
Bench
-
6
Rolando ↑ 84'
-
15
Andre Horta ↑ 69'
- 12
- 7
- 22
-
10
Nicolas Gaitan ↑ 69'
- 2
- 71
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 89'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Fransergio | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-02-28
CD Nacional
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-02-25
AS Roma
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2021-02-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–2
CD Tondela
W
2021-02-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
AS Roma
L
2021-02-14
CD Santa Clara
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-02-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FC Porto
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
59%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
63%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

