CD Nacional vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Nacional vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Madeira.
- CD Nacional 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Pedro Martins
- Referee Ricardo Baixinho
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Vitoria SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CD Nacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Portimonense SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | CD Tondela | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CD Nacional | Vitoria SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 10 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
CD Nacional are 17th (7 pts). Vitoria SC are 13th (9 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+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Nacional
| Miguel Baeza | 2 G | |
| Abdel Kader Njoya | 2 G | |
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G | |
| Ze Vitor | 1 G |
Vitoria SC
| Arnel Jakupovic | 2 G | |
| Samu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G | |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CD Nacional and Vitória SC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorge Fernandes made 172 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Pedro Mendes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Fernandes.
- 20' Vitória SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' CD Nacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Vitória SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The 25-year-old Noah Holm has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' CD Nacional started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 44' Bryan Rochez was booked on 44.
- 45' A moment of madness from Bryan Rochez on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Nacional will be frustrated.
- 46' Ruben Micael makes way for Eber Bessa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
- 51' CD Nacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Nacional that had 273 games and scored 113 goals.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Silvio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Falaye Sacko departs to be replaced by Nicolas Janvier.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' A tactical swap from CD Nacional — Brayan Riascos on, Pedro Mendes off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Vitoria SC make a change. Marcus Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Quaresma on 73 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 74 minute. Andre Andre leaves to be changed by Noah Holm.
- 79' 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 Marcus Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The referee shows CD Nacional player a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Eber Bessa is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Eber Bessa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' A tactical swap from CD Nacional — Bryan Rochez on, Joao Camacho off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Joao Camacho as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Rochez.
- 90' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Larry Azouni departs to be replaced by Vincent Koziello.
- Vitória SC will have plenty to reflect on. CD Nacional were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 85
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Vincent Koziello 90'
-
14
Ruben Micael ↓ Eber Bessa 46'
- 6
-
7
Joao Camacho ↓ Bryan Rochez 86'
- 23
- 44
-
19
Pedro Mendes ↓ Brayan Riascos 72'
- 27
Bench
- 45
-
10
Vincent Koziello ↑ 90'
- 1
-
20
Eber Bessa ↑ 46'
- 11
- 22
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↑ 72'
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 86'
- 8
Coach
Manuel Machado
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Marcus Edwards ↓ Noah Holm 73'
- 23
- 44
- 19
-
11
Andre Andre ↓ Ricardo Quaresma 74'
- 1
-
17
Falaye Sacko ↓ Nicolas Janvier 64'
- 31
- 28
-
70
Andre Almeida ↓ Zie Ouattara 64'
- 74
Bench
-
98
Nicolas Janvier ↑ 64'
- 88
-
16
Rochinha ↑ 74'
-
10
Ricardo Quaresma ↑ 74'
- 5
- 29
-
86
Noah Holm ↑ 74'
- 91
-
60
Zie Ouattara ↑ 64'
Coach
Bino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuchu | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alhassan Ibrahim | 1 |
| Diogo Coelho | 1 |
| Chuchu | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Nacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
CD Nacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
CD Nacional or Vitoria SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Nacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CD Nacional or Draw
66%
Draw or Vitoria SC
63%
CD Nacional or Vitoria SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CD Nacional
| Handicap | CD Nacional covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

