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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
CD Nacional
1 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sun 28 Feb 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'
Pedrao 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.

Match Details

  • Referee Hugo Miguel
  • Referee Helder Malheiro
  • Referee Anzhony Rodrigues
  • Referee Goncalo Freire
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
1
8
CD Nacional 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-28 CD Nacional 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional 2018-02-24 CD Nacional 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #6
4 Points 11
7 Played 6
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
7 Scored 7
15 Conceded 5
-8 GD +2
0.57 PPG 1.83
14% Win % 50%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

CD Nacional are 15th (4 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CD Nacional
Liziero 1 G 1 A
Leo Santos 1 G
Miguel Baeza 1 G
Ze Vitor 1 G
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 3 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio da Madeira as CD Nacional face off against Sporting Clube de Braga in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Fransergio doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' GOAL! Abel Ruiz fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 39' CD Nacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
  • 44' It’s high time Vitor Vinha made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' CD Nacional ring the changes. Larry Azouni has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Micael to step up.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Pedrao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
  • 69' GOAL! Brayan Riascos fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 69' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Lucas Piazon departs to be replaced by Nicolas Gaitan.
  • 70' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Kenji Gorre departs to be replaced by Bryan Rochez.
  • 74' CD Nacional ring the changes. Vincent Thill has done his job and it is now time for Witi to step up.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' Eber Bessa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brayan Riascos at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Rolando is replacing Bruno Rodrigues for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 89' The whistle greets Abel Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Oliveira.
  • Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitor Vinha

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-28 CD Nacional 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional 2018-02-24 CD Nacional 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga

CD Nacional Form

2021-02-28 CD Nacional 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2021-02-20 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 CD Nacional L 2021-02-13 CD Nacional 2–3 SC Farense L 2021-02-09 Boavista FC 0–1 CD Nacional W 2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional D 2021-01-30 CD Nacional 2–1 FC Famalicão W

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
1.08 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional23% Draw25% Sporting Clube de Braga52%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
49%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
77%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional17% Draw43% Sporting Clube de Braga40%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 23% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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