Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Nacional
1 – 6
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 17:00 UTC Estadio da Madeira 5,058 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Pedro Goncalves
Nigel Thomas 36' 1–1
1–2 41' Trincao
1–3 51' Viktor Gyokeres pen
1–4 57' Trincao
1–5 66' Daniel Braganca
1–6 76' Viktor Gyokeres
Ulisses 45' Y
Y 90' Goncalo Inacio

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2024-08-17 CD Nacional 1–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2021-05-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 CD Nacional 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

Recent Form

CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sporting Clube de Portugal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' The game is set. Sporting Clube de Portugal kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Nacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It’s high time Ruben Amorim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 16' Brilliant from the forward! Pedro Goncalves makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hidemasa Morita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' The Curacao Nigel Thomas breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
  • 41' Trincao does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Portugal surge ahead!
  • 45' Poor challenge from Ulisses. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Nacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Goal! Viktor Gyokeres scores his 135 goal in 336 matches.
  • 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' What a moment for Trincao! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' CD Nacional is showing some good football. However, CD Nacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 66' What composure from Daniel Braganca! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-5.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Adrian Butzke as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Aguiar steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 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. Ze Vitor made 161 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Viktor Gyokeres gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dario Essugo is hanging Hidemasa Morita on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' CD Nacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Fresneda. He replaces Ousmane Diomande on 85 minute.
  • 86' Marcus Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trincao at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Goncalo Inacio on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Nacional.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Trincao 3
Bas Dost 2
Jovane Cabral 2
Viktor Gyokeres 2
Bruno Fernandes 2
Nigel Thomas 1
Joao Camacho 1
Joao Simoes 1

Head to Head

2024-08-17 CD Nacional 1–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2021-05-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 CD Nacional 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

CD Nacional Form

2024-08-17 CD Nacional 1–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2024-08-10 AVS 1–1 CD Nacional D 2021-05-19 CD Nacional 1–2 Rio Ave FC L 2021-05-16 FC Famalicão 3–0 CD Nacional L 2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-05-06 Moreirense FC 2–2 CD Nacional D

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
2.14 CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.64 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 85%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional21% Draw18% Sporting Clube de Portugal61%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes85% 0% No15%
Avg goals/match: 5.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 98%
2%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 81%
19%
± 4.5 66%
34%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw
39%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
79%
CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Nacional20% Draw29% Sporting Clube de Portugal51%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–6 not predicted
1 – 6
Actual
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 4
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 5
3.7%
3 – 4
3.6%
1 – 5
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — CD Nacional

Handicap CD Nacional covers Push Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 6% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 10% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 17% 47%
+1.5 53% — 47%
+2 53% 17% 30%
+2.5 70% — 30%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
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.