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FC Porto vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
FC Porto
3 – 1
Full Time
CD Nacional
Mon 7 Jan 2019 · 21:15 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Match Details

  • Referee Vasco Santos
  • Referee Nuno Manso
  • Referee Joao Borlido Matos
  • Referee Rui Costa
  • Referee Joao Bessa Silva

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

7
1
FC Porto 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-07 FC Porto 3–1 CD Nacional

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan CD Nacional H 3–1 W
03 Jan CD Aves A 1–0 W
23 Dec Rio Ave FC H 2–1 W
15 Dec CD Santa Clara A 2–1 W
11 Dec Galatasaray SK A 3–2 W
07 Dec Portimonense SC H 4–1 W
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan FC Porto A 1–3 L
02 Jan Vitória SC H 1–0 W
23 Dec GD Chaves H 2–0 W
16 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–5 L
09 Dec Boavista FC H 0–0 D
02 Dec CD Aves A 3–2 W

Season Stats

FC Porto CD Nacional
#1 Position #14
6 Points 1
2 Played 1
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+4 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Porto and CD Nacional get this one started.
  • 5' Danilo Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' CD Nacional are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' Portugal international Jota has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' A goal from the Algeria international Yacine Brahimi! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
  • 36' Lucas Franca is replacing Daniel for the CD Nacional side.
  • 38' What a strike from Tiquinho! The score is 2-0.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Rochez makes it 2-1.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Diogo Coelho. He replaces Lazar Rosic on 55 minute.
  • 57' Yacine Brahimi doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Adrian. He replaces Yacine Brahimi on 60 minute.
  • 65' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Nacional backline.
  • 70' The 45-year-old Iker Casillas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 76' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Tiquinho is replaced by Oliver Torres on 76 minute.
  • 81' FC Porto 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.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jota as he leaves the pitch. Brayan Riascos steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Moussa Marega is replaced by Fernando.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Costinha

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.31 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto78% Draw13% CD Nacional9%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
92%
Draw or CD Nacional
22%
FC Porto or CD Nacional
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto67% Draw28% CD Nacional5%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
11%
4 – 0
9.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
5 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
4.7%
5 – 1
4.1%
6 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 49% — 51%
-2 49% 21% 30%
-1.5 70% — 30%
-1 70% 16% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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