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Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
2 – 1
Full Time
CD Nacional
Sat 17 Oct 2020 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 31' Chico Ramos
Y 36' Lucas Kal
Y 70' Ruben Freitas
Nuno Sequeira 76' Y
Y 89' Larry Azouni

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Match Details

  • Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
  • Referee Paulo Soares
  • Referee Vasco Santos
  • Referee Artur Soares Dias
  • 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

8
1
3
Sporting Clube de Braga 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 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

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct CD Nacional H 2–1 W
03 Oct CD Tondela A 4–0 W
25 Sep CD Santa Clara H 0–1 L
19 Sep FC Porto A 1–3 L
25 Jul FC Porto H 2–1 W
20 Jul CD Tondela A 0–1 L
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L
04 Oct Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
27 Sep SC Farense A 1–0 W
19 Sep Boavista FC H 3–3 D
16 May Os Belenenses Futebol A 0–3 L
12 May FC Porto H 0–4 L

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Clube de Braga launch into their encounter with CD Nacional.
  • 5' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and CD Nacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. CD Nacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Portugal international Ruben Micael has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Fransergio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
  • 31' Chico Ramos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Kal.
  • 41' The travelling CD Nacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Iuri Medeiros has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 43' Brilliant from the ! Iuri Medeiros makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 43.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their trying to find a way past CD Nacional's compact .
  • 53' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' CD Nacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 63' Galeno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Joao Victor is withdrawn and Larry Azouni gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Andre Horta comes on to replace Iuri Medeiros.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Freitas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nuno Sequeira on 76.
  • 78' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Galeno exits the field as Moura enters on 78.
  • 81' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Witi is hanging Ruben Micael on the field on 81 minute.
  • 83' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Brayan Riascos is replaced by Bryan Rochez.
  • 86' Goal! Nuno Borges scores his 1 goal in 266 matches.
  • 89' Larry Azouni picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Ricardo Horta makes way for Abel Ruiz at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Clube de Braga to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

CD Nacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Simoes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 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

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional W 2020-10-03 CD Tondela 0–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-09-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 CD Santa Clara L 2020-09-19 FC Porto 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-07-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Porto W 2020-07-20 CD Tondela 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L

CD Nacional Form

2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional L 2020-10-04 CD Nacional 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2020-09-27 SC Farense 0–1 CD Nacional W 2020-09-19 CD Nacional 3–3 Boavista FC D 2019-05-16 Os Belenenses Futebol 3–0 CD Nacional L 2019-05-12 CD Nacional 0–4 FC Porto L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Braga to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga59% Draw23% CD Nacional18%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
82%
Draw or CD Nacional
41%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Nacional
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga42% Draw43% CD Nacional15%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 23% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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