Vitória SC vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- CD Nacional 34 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Carlos Macedo
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Porto | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | CD Tondela | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 18 |
| 39 | Scored | 37 |
| 51 | Conceded | 45 |
| -12 | GD | -8 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season
CD Nacional this season
Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
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' Vitória SC have kicked off against CD Nacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and CD Nacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Pedrao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' GOAL! Kenji Gorre scores on 16. Assisted by Larry Azouni
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Larry Azouni.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Ricardo Quaresma makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Larry Azouni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitória SC so far.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Against the run of play, Oscar Estupinan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Kenji Gorre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' What composure from Lucas Kal! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 65' Rochinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Edwards at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 69' Joao Vigario makes way for Vincent Koziello at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Nacional.
- 71' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 71 minute. Gideon Mensah leaves to be changed by Zie Mohamed Ouattara.
- 76' It looks surprising CD Nacional does not make any changes. Gideon Mensah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Vincent Thill. He replaces Brayan Riascos on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for CD Nacional made on 82 minute. Brayan Riascos leaves to be changed by Vincent Thill.
- 83' CD Nacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Micael is hanging Nuno Borges on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Oscar Estupinan exits the field as Bruno Duarte enters on 84.
- 89' Daniel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 44
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 14
- 70
Bench
- 98
- 88
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 9
- 29
- 60
Coach
João Henriques
CD Nacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
17
Joao Vigario ↓ Vincent Koziello 69'
-
5
Larry Azouni ↓ Witi 69'
- 88
-
11
Kenji Gorre ↓ Bryan Rochez 69'
- 13
- 7
- 22
-
94
Brayan Riascos ↓ Vincent Thill 82'
-
55
Nuno Borges ↓ Ruben Micael 83'
Bench
-
45
Vincent Thill ↑ 82'
-
10
Vincent Koziello ↑ 69'
- 1
- 33
-
14
Ruben Micael ↑ 83'
- 6
-
23
Witi ↑ 69'
-
35
Bryan Rochez ↑ 69'
- 27
Coach
Carlos Simoes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuchu | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Isaac Aguiar | 1 |
| Alhassan Ibrahim | 1 |
| Diogo Coelho | 1 |
| Chuchu | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
CD Nacional xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
78%
Draw or CD Nacional
47%
Vitória SC or CD Nacional
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | CD Nacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

