CD Nacional vs AVS: match statistics
CD Nacional vs AVS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CD Nacional play AVS in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
CD Nacional: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. AVS: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
CD Nacional scores 1.09 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. AVS scores 0.79 and concedes 1.97. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CD Nacional 47%, AVS 44%. Over 2.5: CD Nacional 41%, AVS 59%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
CD Nacional has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.17. CD Nacional: 12.6 shots per match, AVS: 11.1.
Match halves
CD Nacional: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65. AVS: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
CD Nacional: 61-75 (8 goals). AVS: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
CD Nacional is the clear favorite: they sit 14th in the table while AVS are 18th, and the visitors have no away wins (0) and only 1 win all season. At home Nacional averages 1.33 goals per game, records 4.13 shots on target and has a shot conversion of about 11%, whereas AVS away average is only 0.67 goals per game, 2.6 shots on target and a 6% conversion; the visitors fail to score in 60% of away matches versus 33% for the hosts. Defensively the home side hold a clear advantage: Nacional concede 1.4 goals at home with average xG against 1.62, while AVS concede 2.6 on the road with xG against 1.81; in the last 5 matches the hosts have conceded 3 goals and the visitors 7. Additionally Nacional have 3 wins in their last 5 and average 1.8 points per game in that period, while AVS have not won in this cycle and average 0.8 points per game, confirming the trend of better home results. Considering the higher number of shots on target, superior home xG (1.35 vs 1.1) and AVS’s weaker defense, I predict a CD Nacional win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| CD Nacional | AVS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.09 goals / match - CD Nacional · 0.79 goals / match - AVS
CD Nacional is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - CD Nacional · 1.97 goals / match - AVS
CD Nacional scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while AVS keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 matches).
AVS scores in 47% of matches (16 of 34 matches), while CD Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — CD Nacional
Over / Under — AVS
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CD Nacional is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - CD Nacional · 0.74 pts / match - AVS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CD Nacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
AVS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 9%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
CD Nacional
AVS
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| CD Nacional | Liga | AVS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.68 | • 2.76 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 48% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 54% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 29% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: CD Nacional 0 - 1 - 0 AVS. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CD Nacional vs AVS?
The Liga NOS match finished CD Nacional 1:2 AVS. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before CD Nacional vs AVS?
CD Nacional score 1.09 goals per game on average and AVS 0.79. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 47% of CD Nacional's matches and 44% of AVS's.
What form are CD Nacional and AVS in?
Over the last 5 games CD Nacional have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and AVS 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CD Nacional vs AVS?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CD Nacional vs AVS: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.


