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Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Nacional, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Sporting Clube de Braga
4 – 2
Full Time
CD Nacional
Sun 12 Aug 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Mauro Cerqueira
Y 43' Jota
Diogo Figueiras 71' Y
Y 81' Alhassan Ibrahim

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
  • Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
  • Referee Luciano Maia
  • Referee Marco Vieira
  • Referee Leonardo Marques

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

8
1
3
Sporting Clube de Braga 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional 2018-02-24 CD Nacional 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2017-09-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 CD Nacional 2017-03-17 CD Nacional 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2016-10-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug CD Nacional H 4–2 W
09 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk A 1–1 D
18 May Hadley FC H 0–1 L
12 May Shirebrook Town FC A 1–1 D
05 May FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 1–1 D
01 May Hanley Town FC A 1–1 D
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga A 2–4 L
18 May FK Rostov A 2–1 W
11 May FK Dinamo Makhachkala H 1–0 W
05 May Redbridge FC A 1–1 D
01 May Boavista FC H 0–2 L
28 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Braga CD Nacional
#4 Position #14
59 Points 34
34 Played 34
16 / 11 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 7 / 18
64 Scored 37
36 Conceded 45
+28 GD -8
1.74 PPG 1.00
47% Win % 26%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Sporting Clube de Braga host CD Nacional — let the battle begin!
  • 4' The deadlock is broken! Dyego Sousa gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
  • 9' A quiet spell here at . CD Nacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Mauro Cerqueira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 23' Bryan Rochez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Dyego Sousa puts Sporting Clube de Braga on the lead.
  • 37' A stunning finish from Bryan Rochez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur Henrique made 266 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Jota picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' The Portugal left winger Ricardo Horta breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 3-2!
  • 53' Alhassan Ibrahim is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
  • 58' 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.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Eduardo Teixeira is replaced by Joao Novais.
  • 65' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Witi departs to be replaced by Kenji Gorre.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Bryan Rochez as he leaves the pitch. Brayan Riascos steps in for CD Nacional.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Wilson Eduardo on, Claudemir off on 69 minutes.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Diogo Figueiras will be fuming at that decision.
  • 72' Ricardo Horta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 73' Xadas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dyego Sousa on 73 minute.
  • 77' The whistle greets Joao Camacho as he departs to be replaced by Diego Barcellos.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alhassan Ibrahim.
  • 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • Sporting Clube de Braga celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Ferreira

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Costinha

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 3
Fransergio 2
Dyego Sousa 2
Bryan Rochez 2
Bryan Rochez 2
Dyego Sousa 2
Ricardo Horta 2
Iuri Medeiros 2

Head to Head

2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional 2018-02-24 CD Nacional 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2017-09-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 CD Nacional 2017-03-17 CD Nacional 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2016-10-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional W 2018-08-09 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2018-05-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Hadley FC L 2018-05-12 Shirebrook Town FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2018-05-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2018-05-01 Hanley Town FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D

CD Nacional Form

2018-08-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Nacional L 2018-05-18 FK Rostov 1–2 CD Nacional W 2018-05-11 CD Nacional 1–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala W 2018-05-05 Redbridge FC 1–1 CD Nacional D 2018-05-01 CD Nacional 0–2 Boavista FC L 2018-04-28 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–0 CD Nacional D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga54% Draw24% CD Nacional22%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
78%
Draw or CD Nacional
46%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Nacional
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga40% Draw42% CD Nacional18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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