CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
- Referee Paulo Miranda
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 | Académico 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 Famalicão | 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 Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Portimonense SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Famalicão | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 11 |
| -8 | GD | +13 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 27% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
CD Nacional are 13th (10 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 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 Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ 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 Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Clube de Portugal gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Camacho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Micael.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zouhair Feddal made 365 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Daniel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Tiago Tomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Nacional so far.
- 28' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Zouhair Feddal gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Nuno Santos adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Clube de Portugal lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Kenji Gorre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Micael at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Colombia international Brayan Riascos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
- 61' Nuno Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Tiago Tomas comes on to replace Andraz Sporar.
- 67' Alhassan Ibrahim gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Joao Camacho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Joao Victor is replacing Bryan Rochez for the CD Nacional side.
- 69' Ruben Freitas was booked on 69.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
- 76' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Nunes is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Madeira. Sporting Clube de Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' A change in the CD Nacional ranks — Larry Azouni exits the field as Chico Ramos enters on 82.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Nuno Santos is replaced by Jovane Cabral on 87 minute.
- 90' Jovane Cabral makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 0-2 the final result. CD Nacional will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Joao Vigario ↓ Witi 82'
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Chico Ramos 82'
-
14
Ruben Micael ↓ Kenji Gorre 46'
- 13
-
7
Joao Camacho C ↓ Joao Victor 66'
- 44
- 94
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↓ Joao Victor 68'
-
55
Nuno Borges ↓ Alhassan Ibrahim 66'
- 27
Bench
- 4
- 45
- 10
- 1
-
88
Chico Ramos ↑ 82'
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↑ 46'
-
6
Alhassan Ibrahim ↑ 66'
-
23
Witi ↑ 82'
-
77
Joao Victor ↑ 66'
Coach
Carlos Simões
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
17
Joao Mario ↓ Matheus Nunes 76'
- 4
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Jovane Cabral 87'
- 13
- 6
-
9
Andraz Sporar ↓ Tiago Tomas 66'
- 5
Bench
- 55
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 87'
- 81
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↑ 76'
- 26
- 7
- 20
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↑ 66'
- 52
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trincao | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Jovane Cabral | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Jeremy Mathieu | 1 |
| Daniel Braganca | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-01-08
CD Nacional
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-12-27
Os Belenenses Futebol
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2020-12-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
SC Farense
W
2020-12-05
FC Famalicão
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2020-11-28
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Moreirense FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
38%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
84%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

