CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 games · 82 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anzhony Rodrigues
- Referee Nuno Pereira
- Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
- Referee Nelson Moniz
- Referee Rui Costa
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | CD Aves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | CS Maritimo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | CD Aves | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 34 | Points | 82 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 7 / 18 | W / D / L | 25 / 7 / 2 |
| 37 | Scored | 89 |
| 45 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +65 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.41 |
| 26% | Win % | 74% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (82 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 Portugal
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CD Nacional is hosting Sporting Clube de Portugal for another epic battle.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Portugal come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' CD Nacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's shape.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Luis made 505 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Aleksandar Palocevic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Portugal tonight.
- 47' Sporting Clube de Portugal looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Nemanja Gudelj is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Witi is hanging Avto Ebralidze on the field on 62 minute.
- 62' Against the run of play, Luiz Phellype has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' CD Nacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Sporting Clube de Portugal has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' CD Nacional ring the changes. Joao Camacho has done his job and it is now time for Okacha Hamzaoui to step up.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Another substitution for CD Nacional to replace Filipe Ferreira by Brayan Riascos on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Jovane Cabral is replaced by Jefferson on 82 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Nemanja Gudelj is replaced by Miguel Luis.
- 89' Witi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Abdoulay Diaby makes way for Chico Geraldes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Nacional.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Avto Ebralidze ↓ Witi 62'
- 12
- 13
- 2
-
19
Joao Camacho ↓ Okacha Hamzaoui 75'
- 80
- 44
- 26
- 35
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
23
Witi ↑ 62'
- 1
-
18
Brayan Riascos ↑ 81'
- 10
-
9
Okacha Hamzaoui ↑ 75'
- 77
Coach
Costinha
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 8
-
23
Abdoulay Diaby ↓ Chico Geraldes 90'
- 13
- 19
- 22
-
86
Nemanja Gudelj ↓ Miguel Luis 85'
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↓ Jefferson 82'
- 29
- 98
Bench
- 3
-
24
Chico Geraldes ↑ 90'
- 76
-
90
Miguel Luis ↑ 85'
- 81
-
5
Jefferson ↑ 82'
- 54
Coach
Marcel Keizer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trincao | 3 |
| Jovane Cabral | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Aleksandar Palocevic | 1 |
| Luiz Phellype | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2019-04-19
CD Nacional
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2019-04-13
CD Aves
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2019-04-07
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-03-30
GD Chaves
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2019-03-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2019-03-09
Boavista FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
37%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
86%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
14.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 3
9.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

