FC Porto vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Porto vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
- Referee Tiago Mota Cordeiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | CD Tondela | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Portimonense SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | CS Maritimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 88 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 37 |
| 18 | Conceded | 45 |
| +48 | GD | -8 |
| 2.59 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 82% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
FC Porto are 1st (88 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ 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' FC Porto have kicked off against CD Nacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Pedrao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The travelling CD Nacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedrao.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Oliveira gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Nacional that had 266 games and scored 106 goals.
- 36' CD Nacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' A goal from the Mali international Moussa Marega! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-0!
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and CD Nacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Brayan Riascos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
- 54' Another change for CD Nacional made on 54 minute. Vladan Danilovic leaves to be changed by Chico Ramos.
- 59' 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.
- 63' CD Nacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' CD Nacional make a change. Kenji Gorre trudges off to be replaced by Joao Victor on 64 minutes.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Larry Azouni.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Nacional.
- 70' The whistle greets Otavio as he departs to be replaced by Luis Diaz.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Jesus Manuel Corona makes way for Marko Grujic at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 79' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Rochez is hanging Alhassan Ibrahim on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' CD Nacional ring the changes. Joao Camacho has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Micael to step up.
- 84' FC Porto make a change. Sergio Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes on 84 minutes.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. FC Porto and CD Nacional share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 25
- 27
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Fabio Vieira 84'
- 4
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Toni Martinez 78'
- 8
- 31
- 1
- 12
Bench
- 32
-
16
Marko Grujic ↑ 78'
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 70'
- 18
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 78'
- 99
- 30
-
50
Fabio Vieira ↑ 84'
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 84'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 5
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Joao Victor 64'
-
6
Alhassan Ibrahim ↓ Ruben Micael 80'
- 13
-
7
Joao Camacho C ↓ Bryan Rochez 79'
- 94
-
8
Vladan Danilovic ↓ Chico Ramos 54'
- 27
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
88
Chico Ramos ↑ 54'
-
14
Ruben Micael ↑ 80'
- 23
- 44
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 79'
- 55
-
77
Joao Victor ↑ 64'
Coach
Carlos Simoes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Moussa Marega | 2 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Ze Vitor | 1 |
| Moura | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
92%
Draw or CD Nacional
25%
FC Porto or CD Nacional
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
3 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.