Portugal - Liga NOSEstádio da MadeiraData current as of September 08, 2026

CD Nacional vs Alverca: match statistics

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CD Nacional vs Alverca: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

CD Nacional plays Alverca in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Estádio da Madeira.

Recent form

CD Nacional has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Alverca has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

CD Nacional scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 1.60. Alverca scores 1.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of CD Nacional's games and 80% of Alverca's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 60%, compared with league averages of 40% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CD Nacional has the higher season xG average, 1.09 to 1.07 per game. CD Nacional takes 10.0 shots per game, while Alverca takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

CD Nacional leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Alverca leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

CD Nacional's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Alverca, it is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga Portugal games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 40% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.50)
(3.33)
(2.48)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.2Goals scored / game1
CD NacionalAlverca
1.6Goals allowed / game2
CD NacionalAlverca
49%Average possession43%
CD NacionalAlverca
2.8Shots on target / game3
CD NacionalAlverca

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game10
CD NacionalAlverca
2.8Shots on target3
CD NacionalAlverca
12%Shot conversion10%
CD NacionalAlverca
49%Possession43%
CD NacionalAlverca
1.09xG for1.07
CD NacionalAlverca
1.79xG against1.5
CD NacionalAlverca

Shooting quality

CD Nacional: BalancedAlverca: Balanced
CD NacionalAlverca
Accuracy (shots on target)28%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CD Nacional is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - CD Nacional · 0.4 pts / game - Alverca

CD Nacional
DWLLL
Season result split
20% W20% R60% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Alverca
LDLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W40% R60% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.07Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

CD Nacional is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.2 goals / game - CD Nacional · 1 goals / game - Alverca

CD Nacional is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.6 goals / game - CD Nacional · 2 goals / game - Alverca

CD Nacional scoring profile: very strong

CD Nacional scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 meczów), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).

Alverca scoring profile: very strong

Alverca scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while CD Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 meczów).

6Goals scored (season)5
CD NacionalAlverca
8Goals conceded (season)10
CD NacionalAlverca
2.8Average goals per game3
CD NacionalAlverca
6Goals scored (last 5)5
CD NacionalAlverca
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
CD NacionalAlverca

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal80%
CD NacionalAlverca
60%2 goals20%
CD NacionalAlverca
0%3 goals0%
CD NacionalAlverca
0%4 goals0%
CD NacionalAlverca

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal100%
CD NacionalAlverca
60%2 goals80%
CD NacionalAlverca
20%3 goals20%
CD NacionalAlverca
0%4 goals0%
CD NacionalAlverca

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

40%BTTS at half-time0%
CD NacionalAlverca
20%BTTS in both halves0%
CD NacionalAlverca
20%Scored in both halves0%
CD NacionalAlverca

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
CD NacionalAlverca
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CD NacionalAlverca
40%BTTS - last 580%
CD NacionalAlverca

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
CD NacionalAlverca
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
CD NacionalAlverca
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CD NacionalAlverca

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
CD NacionalAlverca
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time80%
CD NacionalAlverca
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time40%
CD NacionalAlverca

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Alverca is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.6 pts / game - CD Nacional · 1 pts / game - Alverca

CD Nacional - half-time state
0% leading60% draw40% trailing
Alverca - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.6Points per game (1st half)1
CD NacionalAlverca
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.2
CD NacionalAlverca
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
CD NacionalAlverca
1.6Average goals (1st half)0.8
CD NacionalAlverca
20%Clean sheet before half-time60%
CD NacionalAlverca
60%No goal before half-time80%
CD NacionalAlverca

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)0.6
CD NacionalAlverca
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
CD NacionalAlverca
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)1.4
CD NacionalAlverca
1.2Average goals (2nd half)2.2
CD NacionalAlverca
60%Clean sheet after half-time20%
CD NacionalAlverca
60%No goal after half-time40%
CD NacionalAlverca

CD Nacional - second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
3
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.60
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Alverca - second-half results

0% W60% R40% P
5
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

CD Nacional - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.00
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.61.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Alverca - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

CD Nacional
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Alverca
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
5
46-60
2
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-66%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

CD Nacional

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Alverca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
153%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).

Teams vs league

CD NacionalLigaAlverca
Average goals per game 2.802.60 3.00
Both teams scored 40%40% 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%50% 60%
Clean sheets 20%33% 0%
Goal before half-time 80%71% 60%
Goal after half-time 60%69% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.60
Average goals per game
40%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / game
1.29
Away goals / game
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from CD Nacional's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Alverca. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do CD Nacional and Alverca play?

CD Nacional face Alverca on September 12, 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio da Madeira. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between CD Nacional and Alverca?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches CD Nacional won 1, Alverca won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before CD Nacional vs Alverca?

CD Nacional score 1.20 goals per game on average and Alverca 1.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 40% of CD Nacional's matches and 80% of Alverca's.

What form are CD Nacional and Alverca in?

Over the last 5 games CD Nacional have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Alverca 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CD Nacional vs Alverca?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CD Nacional vs Alverca: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.