CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | AVS | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CD Nacional | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Moreirense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–1 | 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)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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' The wait is over. Sporting Clube de Braga get us underway at Estadio da Madeira.
- 5' Ze Vitor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
- 27' That is a card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Yuri Ribeiro will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Poor challenge from Matheus Dias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Amine El Ouazzani. He replaces Roberto Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' Joao Ferreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 56' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' CD Nacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' The whistle greets Arvin Appiah as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Macedo.
- 71' Daniel Penha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Ze Vitor.
- 77' Sikou Niakate has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Ferreira argues furiously but the card stands.
- 81' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Matheus Dias is replaced by Andre Sousa.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Bruma makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' What a strike from Amine El Ouazzani! The score is 0-3.
- 87' Victor Gomez is replacing Joao Ferreira for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 90' CD Nacional player sees a card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 34
-
70
Arvin Appiah ↓ Ruben Macedo 66'
- 37
-
17
Daniel Penha ↓ Bruno Costa 66'
-
72
Tiago Reis ↓ Adrian Butzke 46'
-
19
Miguel Baeza ↓ Nigel Thomas 46'
- 10
- 22
- 38
-
88
Matheus Dias ↓ Andre Sousa 81'
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
18
Andre Sousa ↑ 81'
-
8
Bruno Costa ↑ 66'
-
7
Ruben Macedo ↑ 66'
- 1
-
9
Adrian Butzke ↑ 46'
-
11
Nigel Thomas ↑ 46'
- 23
- 43
Coach
Tiago Margarido
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 15
-
25
Yuri Ribeiro ↓ Adrian Gomez 46'
- 21
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↓ Victor Gomez 87'
- 6
-
11
Roger Fernandes ↓ Ismael Gharbi 66'
- 1
- 29
- 90
Bench
- 27
-
19
Adrian Gomez ↑ 46'
-
10
Andre Horta ↑ 46'
- 91
-
20
Ismael Gharbi ↑ 66'
-
9
Amine El Ouazzani ↑ 46'
-
2
Victor Gomez ↑ 87'
- 77
- 53
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Fransergio | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2024-09-20
CD Nacional
0–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-09-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Vitória SC
L
2024-09-01
Gil Vicente FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2024-08-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
Moreirense FC
W
2024-08-18
Boavista FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-08-11
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
CF Estrela da Amadora
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
36%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
86%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.8%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

