Sporting Clube de Portugal vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- CD Nacional 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 4th (4 pts). CD Nacional are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Nacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sporting Clube de Portugal get us underway at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting Clube de Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' CD Nacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The referee shows CD Nacional player a Yellow card on 22.
- 23' Alhassan Ibrahim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The 26-year-old Pedro Porro has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A moment of madness from Paulinho on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 36' Zouhair Feddal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Portugal so far.
- 41' CD Nacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Eber Bessa gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Ruben Micael and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Neto made 125 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Braganca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Poor challenge from Eber Bessa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Jovane Cabral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Palhinha at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Julio is booked for CD Nacional — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' CD Nacional receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 73 minute. Pedro Porro leaves to be changed by Gonzalo Plata.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Nuno Borges. He replaces Joao Camacho on 75 minute.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Zouhair Feddal doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' It is a substitution in CD Nacional team. Brayan Riascos is replaced by Dudu Dudu on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Nuno Santos by Matheus Nunes on 85 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Matheus Reis on, Daniel Braganca off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Rui Correia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Clube de Portugal and CD Nacional share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
24
Pedro Porro ↓ Gonzalo Plata 73'
- 3
- 4
- 81
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Matheus Nunes 85'
- 13
-
6
Joao Palhinha ↓ Jovane Cabral 62'
- 21
- 5
-
68
Daniel Braganca ↓ Matheus Reis 86'
Bench
- 55
- 17
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 62'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 86'
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↑ 85'
- 27
-
20
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 73'
- 72
- 22
Coach
Ruben Amorim
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 85
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Bryan Rochez 86'
-
14
Ruben Micael ↓ Eber Bessa 46'
- 6
-
7
Joao Camacho ↓ Nuno Borges 75'
- 23
- 44
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↓ Dudu Dudu 84'
- 27
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
20
Eber Bessa ↑ 46'
- 11
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 86'
-
55
Nuno Borges ↑ 75'
- 12
- 8
-
99
Dudu Dudu ↑ 84'
Coach
Manuel Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Trincao | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Jovane Cabral | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Jeremy Mathieu | 1 |
| Daniel Braganca | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-05-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2021-04-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2021-04-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2021-04-16
SC Farense
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-04-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Famalicão
D
2021-04-05
Moreirense FC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
74%
Draw or CD Nacional
47%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or CD Nacional
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

