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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 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 Academico 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 Famalicao 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 Maritimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

4
1
8
CD Nacional 13 games · Avg 2.5 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 Famalicao 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
#13 Position #8
10 Points 17
11 Played 11
3 / 1 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 4
11 Scored 13
19 Conceded 11
-8 GD +2
0.91 PPG 1.55
27% Win % 45%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
45% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 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
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ 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
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 5 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Braga has kicked off!
  • 5' Matheus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' CD Nacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Pedro Mendes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
  • 25' Fransergio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
  • 29' Magnificent from Abel Ruiz! That is 34 goals in 529 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Another change for CD Nacional made on 46 minute. Larry Azouni leaves to be changed by Ruben Micael.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo Esgaio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' CD Nacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
  • 59' Pedrao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' Magnificent from Brayan Riascos! That is 10 goals in 277 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Nicolas Gaitan comes on to replace Lucas Piazon.
  • 70' Another substitution for CD Nacional to replace Kenji Gorre by Bryan Rochez on 70 minute.
  • 74' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Vincent Thill is replaced by Witi.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 83' Eber Bessa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brayan Riascos on 83 minute.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Bruno Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Rolando steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 89' Vitor Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abel Ruiz on 89 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Nacional.

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
Bryan Rochez 2
Bryan Rochez 2
Dyego Sousa 2
Ricardo Horta 2
Iuri Medeiros 2
Fransergio 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 Famalicao 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
1.16 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional26% Draw26% Sporting Clube de Braga48%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
52%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Nacional19% Draw44% Sporting Clube de Braga37%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 22% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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