Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Santa Clara vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Santa Clara
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Nacional
Sun 30 Mar 2025 · 14:30 UTC Estadio de Sao Miguel 2,038 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Costa 3' 1–0
Y 16' El Hadji Soumare
Pedro Ferreira 45' Y
Frederico Venancio 60' Y
Y 64' Joel Tagueu
YR 90' El Hadji Soumare
Matheus Nunes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CD Santa Clara vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Miguel.

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

6
2
1
CD Santa Clara 9 games · Avg 3.3 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional 2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara 2021-04-11 CD Santa Clara 5–1 CD Nacional 2020-12-06 CD Nacional 1–3 CD Santa Clara 2019-02-24 CD Santa Clara 2–0 CD Nacional

Recent Form

CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar CD Nacional H 1–0 W
15 Mar Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Moreirense FC H 1–1 D
02 Mar Boavista FC A 0–1 L
23 Feb CF Estrela da Amadora A 0–0 D
15 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
16 Mar Casa Pia AC H 3–1 W
08 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–3 L
01 Mar FC Famalicão H 2–1 W
21 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
15 Feb GD Estoril Praia H 2–2 D

Season Stats

CD Santa Clara CD Nacional
#3 Position #14
4 Points 1
2 Played 1
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
3 Scored 2
2 Conceded 2
+1 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CD Santa Clara is hosting CD Nacional for another epic battle.
  • 3' Joao Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
  • 8' CD Santa Clara have won 256 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 13' CD Santa Clara seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 16' CD Nacional player sees a card in front of him.
  • 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. CD Santa Clara and CD Nacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 26' Matheus Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Santa Clara and CD Nacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Arvin Appiah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Santa Clara side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' CD Santa Clara receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Isaac Aguiar departs to be replaced by Joel Tagueu.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' The 26-year-old Adriano Firmino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Frederico Venancio argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Tagueu is booked for CD Nacional — card on 64.
  • 67' Chiheb Labidi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Penha at the 67 minute mark.
  • 71' Sidney Lima gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Frederico Venancio and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' It is a substitution in CD Nacional team. Paulinho Boia is replaced by Fuki Yamada on 76 minute.
  • 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 82' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Lucas Soares has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Calila to step up.
  • 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 89' Fresh legs for CD Santa Clara! Serginho comes on to replace Pedro Ferreira.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for El Hadji Soumare on 90.
  • With this win, CD Santa Clara is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

CD Nacional Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos 2
Goncalo Paciencia 2
Osamah Rashid 2
Rui Costa 2
Elias Manoel 1
Guilherme Schettine 1
Joao Costa 1
Thiago Santana 1

Head to Head

2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional 2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara 2021-04-11 CD Santa Clara 5–1 CD Nacional 2020-12-06 CD Nacional 1–3 CD Santa Clara 2019-02-24 CD Santa Clara 2–0 CD Nacional

CD Santa Clara Form

2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional W 2025-03-15 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 CD Santa Clara W 2025-03-09 CD Santa Clara 1–1 Moreirense FC D 2025-03-02 Boavista FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2025-02-23 CF Estrela da Amadora 0–0 CD Santa Clara D 2025-02-15 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

CD Nacional Form

2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional L 2025-03-16 CD Nacional 3–1 Casa Pia AC W 2025-03-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 CD Nacional L 2025-03-01 CD Nacional 2–1 FC Famalicão W 2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional L 2025-02-15 CD Nacional 2–2 GD Estoril Praia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11 CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: CD Santa Clara to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara61% Draw22% CD Nacional17%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

CD Santa Clara or Draw
83%
Draw or CD Nacional
39%
CD Santa Clara or CD Nacional
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara45% Draw41% CD Nacional14%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara

Handicap CD Santa Clara covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 23% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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