CD Tondela vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Tondela vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Joao Cardoso.
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
- Referee Tiago Mota Cordeiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Mar | CS Marítimo | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Nacional
| Liziero | 1 G | 1 A |
| Leo Santos | 1 G | |
| Miguel Baeza | 1 G | |
| Ze Vitor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CD Tondela have kicked off against CD Nacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rafael Barbosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Bryan Rochez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 270 appearances.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Joao Camacho gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 17' Magnificent from Jhon Murillo! That is 13 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' CD Tondela 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.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' CD Nacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Jaume Grau is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Nacional tonight.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Alhassan Ibrahim. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kenji Gorre as he leaves the pitch. Brayan Riascos steps in for CD Nacional.
- 51' CD Tondela are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Nacional's shape.
- 56' Another substitution for CD Tondela to replace Bebeto by Tiago Melo Almeida on 56 minute.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Alves makes it 2-1.
- 64' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Pedro Mendes is withdrawn and Vincent Thill gets his opportunity.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ruben Micael. He replaces Eber Bessa on 71 minute.
- 73' Ruben Micael has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Borges.
- 79' CD Nacional have won 112 goals from 270 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' CD Nacional make a change. Larry Azouni trudges off to be replaced by Nuno Borges on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows CD Nacional player a Red card on 85.
- 90' It is a substitution in CD Tondela team. Rafael Barbosa is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joao Camacho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 2-1 the final result. CD Nacional will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 88
- 10
-
34
Ricardo Alves C ↓ Enzo Martinez 80'
-
2
Bebeto ↓ Tiago Melo Almeida 56'
-
70
Rafael Barbosa ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 90'
-
18
Roberto Olabe ↓ Salvador Agra 46'
- 20
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 5
-
7
Salvador Agra ↑ 46'
- 99
-
11
Tomislav Strkalj ↑ 80'
- 28
-
19
Tiago Melo Almeida ↑ 56'
-
80
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 90'
-
21
Enzo Martinez ↑ 80'
- 45
Coach
Pako Ayestaran
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 33
- 85
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Nuno Borges 80'
-
20
Eber Bessa ↓ Ruben Micael 71'
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Brayan Riascos 46'
-
6
Alhassan Ibrahim ↓ Bryan Rochez 80'
- 7
-
19
Pedro Mendes ↓ Vincent Thill 64'
- 27
Bench
-
45
Vincent Thill ↑ 64'
- 1
-
14
Ruben Micael ↑ 71'
- 22
- 44
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↑ 46'
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 80'
-
55
Nuno Borges ↑ 80'
- 80
Coach
Manuel Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brayan Riascos | 2 |
| Brayan Medina | 1 |
| Kalindi de Souza | 1 |
| Chuchu | 1 |
| Fahd Moufi | 1 |
| Tomane | 1 |
| Fernando Tissone | 1 |
| Vitor Goncalves | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Tondela win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
74%
Draw or CD Nacional
52%
CD Tondela or CD Nacional
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CD Tondela
| Handicap | CD Tondela covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

