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Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Nacional
Fri 21 Feb 2025 · 20:15 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga 7,872 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jean-Baptiste Gorby 37' 1–0
Y 70' Matheus Dias
Uros Racic 77' Y
Y 79' Chiheb Labidi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
1
3
Sporting Clube de Braga 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional 2024-09-20 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-02-28 CD Nacional 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb CD Nacional H 1–0 W
16 Feb Vitória SC A 0–0 D
09 Feb Gil Vicente FC H 2–0 W
03 Feb Moreirense FC A 2–1 W
30 Jan SS Lazio H 1–0 W
26 Jan Boavista FC H 3–0 W
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
15 Feb GD Estoril Praia H 2–2 D
09 Feb SC Farense A 2–0 W
01 Feb FC Arouca H 1–2 L
25 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
19 Jan AVS H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Braga CD Nacional
#10 Position #14
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 2
2 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Municipal de Braga as Sporting Clube de Braga face off against CD Nacional in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Spain international Victor Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Franca suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Jean-Baptiste Gorby doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Paulinho Boia. He replaces Fuki Yamada on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' 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' Roger Fernandes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 428 appearances.
  • 65' Another change for CD Nacional made on 65 minute. Daniel Penha leaves to be changed by Chiheb Labidi.
  • 69' Gabriel Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Gharbi on 69 minute.
  • 70' Matheus Dias was booked on 70.
  • 75' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Nacional backline.
  • 76' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Ricardo Horta is withdrawn and Uros Racic gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Uros Racic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 79' Chiheb Labidi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dyego Sousa is hanging Luis Esteves on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Victor Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Joao Ferreira on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

CD Nacional Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional 2024-09-20 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-02-28 CD Nacional 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-10-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Nacional 2019-01-18 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional W 2025-02-16 Vitória SC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2025-02-09 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2025-02-03 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2025-01-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 SS Lazio W 2025-01-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Boavista FC W

CD Nacional Form

2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional L 2025-02-15 CD Nacional 2–2 GD Estoril Praia D 2025-02-09 SC Farense 0–2 CD Nacional W 2025-02-01 CD Nacional 1–2 FC Arouca L 2025-01-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 CD Nacional L 2025-01-19 CD Nacional 3–1 AVS W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga61% Draw19% CD Nacional20%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
80%
Draw or CD Nacional
39%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Nacional
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga43% Draw36% CD Nacional21%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 19% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 12% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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