CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 34 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 7 / 18 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 64 |
| 45 | Conceded | 36 |
| -8 | GD | +28 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CD Nacional to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Braga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Vitor Carvalho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
- 27' A moment of madness from Yuri Ribeiro on 27 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Dias is booked for CD Nacional — card on 29.
- 34' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 39' Miguel Baeza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Dias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 46' Amine El Ouazzani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Fernandez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Jean-Baptiste Gorby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 61' Sikou Niakate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 66' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Arvin Appiah is withdrawn and Ruben Macedo gets his opportunity.
- 71' CD Nacional currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Ze Vitor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Sporting Clube de Braga is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sikou Niakate on 77.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Ferreira on 81.
- 81' Andre Sousa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Dias at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' What a strike from Bruma! The score is 0-2.
- 85' What composure from Amine El Ouazzani! The France international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 87' The whistle greets Joao Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Victor Gomez.
- 90' Andre Sousa was booked on 90.
- Sporting Clube de Braga celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Fransergio | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 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
0.8
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
39%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
84%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.