FC Famalicão vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Famalicão vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–6 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicão | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 56 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 18 |
| 42 | Scored | 37 |
| 29 | Conceded | 45 |
| +13 | GD | -8 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
FC Famalicão are 5th (56 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Nacional
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Famalicão to score. At the same time, CD Nacional does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Gil Dias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Vinicios on 9 minute.
- 14' FC Famalicão has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' CD Nacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Luis Esteves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 34' FC Famalicão looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Arvin Appiah is booked for CD Nacional — card on 36.
- 41' Isaac Aguiar, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' That is a card for FC Famalicao. Enea Mihaj will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The 24-year-old Matheus Dias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustavo Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Famalicão.
- 61' FC Famalicao make a change. Gustavo Sa trudges off to be replaced by Tommie van de Looi on 61 minutes.
- 64' CD Nacional player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Arvin Appiah makes way for Ruben Macedo at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Nigel Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' CD Nacional have won 106 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The FC Famalicao manager makes a substitution. Oscar Aranda departs to be replaced by Yassir Zabiri.
- 77' Isaac Aguiar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Butzke on 77 minute.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Luis Esteves is withdrawn and Miguel Baeza gets his opportunity.
- 87' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Nigel Thomas is withdrawn and Daniel Penha gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 7
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 6
- 15
- 25
- 88
- 19
- 18
- 14
- 21
Coach
Armando Evangelista
CD Nacional Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 34
-
70
Arvin Appiah ↓ Ruben Macedo 69'
- 37
-
10
Luis Esteves ↓ Miguel Baeza 86'
- 22
- 38
-
9
Adrian Butzke ↓ Isaac Aguiar 77'
-
11
Nigel Thomas ↓ Daniel Penha 87'
- 88
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 18
- 8
-
7
Ruben Macedo ↑ 69'
-
17
Daniel Penha ↑ 87'
-
19
Miguel Baeza ↑ 86'
- 1
-
23
Isaac Aguiar ↑ 77'
- 43
Coach
Tiago Margarido
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Valenzuela | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 1 |
| Chiheb Labidi | 1 |
| Oscar Aranda | 1 |
| Chico Ramos | 1 |
| Bryan Rochez | 1 |
| Anderson | 1 |
| Ivan Jaime Pajuelo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicão Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
FC Famalicão xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicão or Draw
82%
Draw or CD Nacional
50%
FC Famalicão or CD Nacional
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20.4%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicão
| Handicap | FC Famalicão covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 28% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

