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

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Primeira Liga · 2024-25

CD Nacional

1 – 6

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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

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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)

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

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

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

Sporting Clube de Portugal

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
#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)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

44% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Estadio da Madeira will turn into a battlefield for CD Nacional and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
5' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
16' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Goncalves! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
21' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Nacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
26' Eduardo Quaresma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 172 appearances.
31' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
36' Against the run of play, Nigel Thomas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
41' What composure from Trincao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-2.
45' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Ulisses gets a card.
50' Sporting Clube de Portugal come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
51' Viktor Gyokeres adds to his 3 season tally! Sporting Clube de Portugal lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
53' Miguel Baeza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Costa on 53 minute.
56' Nigel Thomas makes way for Ruben Macedo at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
57' Trincao with the second goal in the match!
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' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Braganca makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 66.
67' The crowd applauds Adrian Butzke as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Aguiar steps in for CD Nacional.
69' Zeno Debast is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduardo Quaresma at the 69 minute mark.
74' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
76' What a moment for Viktor Gyokeres! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
78' The whistle greets Hidemasa Morita as he departs to be replaced by Dario Essugo.
83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
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 ring the changes. Trincao has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Edwards to step up.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Goncalo Inacio is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — card on 90.
Sporting Clube de Portugal celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CD Nacional Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

2
Joao Aurelio
18
Andre Sousa ↑ 67'
7
Ruben Macedo ↑ 56'
17
Daniel Penha
19
Miguel Baeza ↑ 53'
1
Rui Encarnacao
77
Gabriel Santos ↑ 53'
23
Isaac Aguiar ↑ 67'
33
Francisco Goncalves

Coach Tiago Margarido

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

10
Marcus Edwards ↑ 86'
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 78'
47
Ricardo Esgaio
1
Franco Israel
6
Zeno Debast ↑ 69'
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 78'
22
Ivan Fresneda ↑ 85'
28
Mateus Fernandes
82
Gabriel Silva

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Trincao	3
Jovane Cabral	2
Viktor Gyokeres	2
Bruno Fernandes	2
Bas Dost	2
Nuno Santos	1
Zouhair Feddal	1
Pedro Goncalves	1

Head to Head

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

0.76 CD Nacional xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

3.09 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

CD Nacional11% Draw16% Sporting Clube de Portugal73%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 3.85

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

CD Nacional or Draw

26%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal

89%

CD Nacional or Sporting Clube de Portugal

84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

CD Nacional7% Draw31% Sporting Clube de Portugal62%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–6 not predicted

1 – 6

Actual

0 – 2

10.5%

0 – 3

10.4%

0 – 4

7.9%

1 – 3

7.7%

1 – 2

7.6%

0 – 1

6.7%

1 – 4

1 – 1

5.6%

0 – 5

4.9%

1 – 5

3.8%

0 – 0

3.2%

2 – 3

2.9%

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%	94%
-0.5	6%	—	94%
+0.5	18%	—	82%
+1	18%	18%	64%
+1.5	36%	—	64%
+2	36%	21%	43%
+2.5	57%	—	43%

Clean Sheet

CD Nacional keeps clean sheet

5% ✓

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

47% ✓

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