CD Tondela vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2025-26 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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
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 | CD Nacional | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Famalicão | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Mar | AVS | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | FC Alverca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CD Tondela vs CD Nacional — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Tondela is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Gabriel Veron is withdrawn and Pablo Ruan gets his opportunity.
- 19' Rodrigo Conceicao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' What composure from Chuchu! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The Colombia Brayan Medina breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rony Lopes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Tondela.
- 38' Tiago Manso gets the nod from CD Tondela. He replaces Rodrigo Conceicao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Joao Cardoso with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' 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.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Tiago Manso is booked for CD Tondela — card on 58.
- 61' The CD Tondela bench stirs into life. Hugo Felix is withdrawn and Makan Aiko gets his opportunity.
- 64' Chuchu is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Joel Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' Fresh legs for CD Tondela! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka comes on to replace Joe Hodge.
- 78' Andre Sousa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Jr. at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Tondela that had 172 games and scored 179 goals.
- 88' The travelling CD Nacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' CD Tondela receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Joel Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filipe Soares on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for CD Tondela and CD Nacional (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 26
-
27
Rodrigo Conceicao ↓ Tiago Manso 38'
- 44
- 10
-
79
Hugo Felix ↓ Makan Aiko 61'
- 31
- 70
- 32
- 20
Bench
-
23
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 76'
- 29
- 5
-
15
Sphephelo Sithole ↑ 61'
- 21
- 30
-
48
Tiago Manso ↑ 38'
-
90
Makan Aiko ↑ 61'
- 8
Coach
Gonçalo Feio
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
22
Filipe Soares ↓ Joel Silva 90'
-
27
Gabriel Veron ↓ Pablo Ruan 14'
- 11
- 38
- 1
- 9
- 6
-
10
Daniel Jr. ↓ Andre Sousa 78'
- 16
-
5
Jose Gomes ↓ Joao Aurelio 90'
Bench
- 19
-
2
Joao Aurelio ↑ 90'
-
18
Andre Sousa ↑ 78'
- 7
-
26
Joel Silva ↑ 90'
- 33
- 30
- 50
-
99
Pablo Ruan ↑ 14'
Coach
Tiago Margarido
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brayan Riascos | 2 |
| David Bruno | 1 |
| Joao Camacho | 1 |
| Kalindi de Souza | 1 |
| Brayan Medina | 1 |
| Kalindi de Souza | 1 |
| Chuchu | 1 |
| Fahd Moufi | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
CD Nacional or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Nacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
58%
Draw or CD Nacional
71%
CD Tondela or CD Nacional
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Nacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CD Tondela
| Handicap | CD Tondela covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

