FC Porto vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Moreirense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 May | Vitória SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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.
- 1' Moura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' CD Nacional have won 106 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Nacional backline.
- 13' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Matheus Dias gets a card.
- 18' FC Porto has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and CD Nacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' CD Nacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' CD Nacional 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.
- 43' FC Porto receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Paulinho Boia gets a card.
- 46' Another change for CD Nacional made on 46 minute. Andre Sousa leaves to be changed by Luis Esteves.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Tomas Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pepe on 59 minute.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Ze Vitor. He receives a card.
- 69' Goal! Samu Omorodion scores his 36 goal in 251 matches.
- 74' Goncalo Borges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Mario Lopes on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Porto currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' CD Nacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' A stunning finish from Rodrigo Mora — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Alan Varela exits the field as Andre Franco enters on 85.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Francisco Goncalves.
- 90' CD Nacional player sees a card in front of him.
- Full Time. FC Porto beats CD Nacional
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Tomas Perez 59'
- 5
- 99
-
10
Fabio Vieira ↓ William da Silva 74'
- 23
- 74
-
22
Alan Varela ↓ Andre Franco 85'
- 97
- 9
- 52
-
86
Rodrigo Mora ↓ Daniel Namaso 85'
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 85'
- 14
- 4
-
7
William da Silva ↑ 74'
-
20
Andre Franco ↑ 85'
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 74'
-
25
Tomas Perez ↑ 59'
- 27
- 68
Coach
Martin Anselmi
CD Nacional Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 34
-
2
Joao Aurelio ↓ Gustavo Garcia 46'
-
18
Andre Sousa ↓ Luis Esteves 46'
- 95
-
7
Ruben Macedo ↓ Dudu 74'
- 1
- 98
- 38
-
88
Matheus Dias ↓ Jota Garces 74'
- 27
- 5
Bench
-
99
Dudu ↑ 74'
- 70
- 17
-
10
Luis Esteves ↑ 46'
-
22
Gustavo Garcia ↑ 46'
- 12
-
33
Francisco Goncalves ↑ 74'
- 15
-
20
Jota Garces ↑ 74'
Coach
Tiago Margarido
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Marega | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Oliver Torres | 1 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Ze Vitor | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
92%
Draw or CD Nacional
26%
FC Porto or CD Nacional
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.6%
1 – 0
15%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +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
63%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

