Moreirense FC vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Moreirense FC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | CD Aves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | GD Chaves | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 43 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 18 |
| 37 | Scored | 37 |
| 49 | Conceded | 45 |
| -12 | GD | -8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Moreirense FC are 7th (43 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ 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 wait is over. CD Nacional get us underway at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- 5' The travelling CD Nacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' CD Nacional started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A stunning finish from Chiquinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' CD Nacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Moreirense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julio.
- 36' Moreirense FC have won 253 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CD Nacional winning 50% of all matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Nene is replaced by David Texeira.
- 51' Kenji Gorre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Chiquinho with the second goal in the match!
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Moreirense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Kenji Gorre is replaced by Joao Camacho.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivo Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Okacha Hamzaoui.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabio Pacheco on 76 minutes.
- 81' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Sergio Marakis is withdrawn and Giorgi Arabidze gets his opportunity.
- 82' Pedro Nuno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arsenio on 82 minute.
- 84' Joao Camacho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The Algeria Okacha Hamzaoui breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-1!
- 88' Fresh legs for Moreirense FC! Neto comes on to replace Fabio Pacheco.
- 90' It’s a booking for CD Nacional player. Joao Camacho gets a Red card.
- Another three points for Moreirense FC.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Nene ↓ David Texeira 46'
- 22
- 31
- 2
- 73
- 23
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
77
Arsenio C ↓ Pedro Nuno 82'
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↓ Neto 88'
Bench
- 10
- 14
- 37
-
91
Neto ↑ 88'
-
27
Pedro Nuno ↑ 82'
- 88
-
9
David Texeira ↑ 46'
Coach
Ivo Vieira
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 96
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Joao Camacho 62'
-
8
Jota ↓ Aleksandar Palocevic 46'
- 80
- 22
- 23
- 44
- 21
- 9
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
19
Joao Camacho ↑ 62'
- 4
- 1
-
26
Aleksandar Palocevic ↑ 46'
- 35
-
7
Giorgi Arabidze ↑ 81'
Coach
Costinha
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chiquinho | 2 |
| Okacha Hamzaoui | 2 |
| Andre Luis | 1 |
| Nahuel Ferraresi | 1 |
| Heriberto Tavares | 1 |
| Pedrao | 1 |
| Pedro Nuno | 1 |
| Filipe Soares | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Moreirense FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or CD Nacional
44%
Moreirense FC or CD Nacional
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

