CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio da Madeira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 5' Roger Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
- 10' Matheus Magalhaes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miguel Baeza suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The 30-year-old Jose Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a card on 25.
- 27' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Yuri Ribeiro gets a card.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Dias on 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Madeira. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amine El Ouazzani made 416 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Ribeiro, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Roberto Fernandez exits the field as Amine El Ouazzani enters on 46.
- 51' CD Nacional have won 106 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It’s high time Tiago Margarido made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The crowd applauds Arvin Appiah as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Macedo steps in for CD Nacional.
- 71' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ze Vitor on 76 minutes earns him a card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 77' Sikou Niakate puts Sporting Clube de Braga on the lead.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Ferreira on 81 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Matheus Dias as he leaves the pitch. Andre Sousa steps in for CD Nacional.
- 83' What a strike from Bruma! The score is 0-2.
- 85' A stunning finish from Amine El Ouazzani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Joao Ferreira exits the field as Victor Gomez enters on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Sousa on 90.
- Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.
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 |
| Bryan Rochez | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Fransergio | 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
2 / 4
2.01
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.67
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
49%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Braga
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 18% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.