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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
CD Nacional
0 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Fri 8 Jan 2021 · 18:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Ruben Micael 11' Y
Y 28' Zouhair Feddal
Nuno Borges 61' Y
Ruben Freitas 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.

Match Details

  • Referee Luciano Maia
  • Referee Manuel Mota
  • Referee Iancu Vasilica
  • Referee Paulo Miranda

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

2
3
9
CD Nacional 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-08 CD Nacional 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2019-04-19 CD Nacional 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2018-12-16 Sporting Clube de Portugal 5–2 CD Nacional 2018-04-28 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–0 CD Nacional 2017-12-03 CD Nacional 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sporting Clube de Portugal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#14 Position #2
1 Points 4
1 Played 2
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 5
2 Conceded 4
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 2.00
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (4 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 Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio da Madeira as CD Nacional face off against Sporting Clube de Portugal in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chico Ramos, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Madeira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 11' Ruben Micael has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Ruben Micael, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zouhair Feddal on 28 minutes.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Nacional that had 266 games and scored 106 goals.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' GOAL! Nuno Santos scores on 43.
  • 46' Fresh legs for CD Nacional! Kenji Gorre comes on to replace Ruben Micael.
  • 51' 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 Luis Neto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nuno Borges.
  • 66' Tiago Tomas gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Andraz Sporar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Alhassan Ibrahim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Camacho at the 67 minute mark.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Bryan Rochez as he leaves the pitch. Joao Victor steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 69' CD Nacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 74' Sporting Clube de Portugal come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Nunes. He replaces Joao Mario on 76 minute.
  • 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' It is a substitution in CD Nacional team. Larry Azouni is replaced by Chico Ramos on 82 minute.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Nuno Santos as he leaves the pitch. Jovane Cabral steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
  • 90' Jovane Cabral doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting Clube de Portugal players.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Simoes

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Trincao 3
Bas Dost 2
Jovane Cabral 2
Viktor Gyokeres 2
Bruno Fernandes 2
Jeremy Mathieu 1
Daniel Braganca 1
Nigel Thomas 1

Head to Head

2021-01-08 CD Nacional 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2019-04-19 CD Nacional 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2018-12-16 Sporting Clube de Portugal 5–2 CD Nacional 2018-04-28 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–0 CD Nacional 2017-12-03 CD Nacional 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

CD Nacional Form

2021-01-08 CD Nacional 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2020-12-27 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Tondela W 2020-12-20 FC Porto 2–0 CD Nacional L 2020-12-06 CD Nacional 1–3 CD Santa Clara L 2020-11-29 Portimonense SC 1–0 CD Nacional L 2020-11-08 CD Nacional 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W

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
2.14 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional30% Draw21% Sporting Clube de Portugal49%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
51%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
70%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional27% Draw34% Sporting Clube de Portugal39%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 9% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 14% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 18% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 14% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.