CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | AVS | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | FC Famalicão | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Moreirense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | CD Nacional | A | 6–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | GD Chaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Portimonense SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Porto | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -8 | GD | +9 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
CD Nacional are 15th (4 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
4/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Nacional
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G | |
| Miguel Baeza | 1 G | |
| Ze Vitor | 1 G |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G | 1 A |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 G | 1 A |
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' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Nacional in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact 3-4-3.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Nacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Pedro Goncalves makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Sporting Clube de Portugal come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Against the run of play, Nigel Thomas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Against the run of play, Trincao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ulisses on 45 minutes earns him a card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Butzke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 51' Viktor Gyokeres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 53' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Baeza is hanging Bruno Costa on the field on 53 minute.
- 56' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Nigel Thomas is replaced by Ruben Macedo.
- 57' Trincao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 689 goals from 510 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' What a moment for Daniel Braganca! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Isaac Aguiar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Butzke on 67 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Eduardo Quaresma as he departs to be replaced by Zeno Debast.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ousmane Diomande made 510 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Goal! Viktor Gyokeres scores his 135 goal in 339 matches.
- 78' The crowd applauds Hidemasa Morita as he leaves the pitch. Dario Essugo steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 83' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
- 85' Ivan Fresneda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ousmane Diomande at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Trincao trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Edwards on 86 minutes.
- 90' Goncalo Inacio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Clube de Portugal take all three points.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
70
Arvin Appiah ↓ Gabriel Santos 53'
- 37
-
8
Bruno Costa ↓ Miguel Baeza 53'
- 10
- 22
- 38
-
9
Adrian Butzke ↓ Isaac Aguiar 67'
-
11
Nigel Thomas ↓ Ruben Macedo 56'
-
88
Matheus Dias ↓ Andre Sousa 67'
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
18
Andre Sousa ↑ 67'
-
7
Ruben Macedo ↑ 56'
- 17
-
19
Miguel Baeza ↑ 53'
- 1
-
77
Gabriel Santos ↑ 53'
-
23
Isaac Aguiar ↑ 67'
- 33
Coach
Tiago Margarido
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 9
- 8
-
5
Hidemasa Morita ↓ Dario Essugo 78'
-
17
Trincao ↓ Marcus Edwards 86'
- 25
- 23
-
21
Geny Catamo ↓ Matheus Reis 78'
-
72
Eduardo Quaresma ↓ Zeno Debast 69'
- 26
- 57
- 13
Bench
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↑ 86'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 78'
- 47
- 1
-
6
Zeno Debast ↑ 69'
-
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 78'
-
22
Ivan Fresneda ↑ 85'
- 28
- 82
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trincao | 3 |
| Jovane Cabral | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Nigel Thomas | 1 |
| Joao Camacho | 1 |
| Joao Simoes | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2024-08-17
CD Nacional
1–6
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-08-09
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-05-18
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
GD Chaves
W
2024-05-11
GD Estoril Praia
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-05-04
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Portimonense SC
W
2024-04-28
FC Porto
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.67
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
24%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
90%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
0 – 3
8.7%
0 – 4
7.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 4
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 5
5.7%
1 – 5
5.1%
1 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 6
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

