Sporting CP vs CD Nacional: match statistics
Full analysis and pick in the app
Check the betting analysis, pick, value bet and full reasoning for this match.
Sporting CP vs CD Nacional: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting CP play CD Nacional in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Estádio José Alvalade.
Current form
Sporting CP: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match. CD Nacional: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting CP scores 3.00 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. CD Nacional scores 1.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting CP 75%, CD Nacional 50%. Over 2.5: Sporting CP 100%, CD Nacional 50%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.25. Sporting CP: 12.3 shots per match, CD Nacional: 11.8.
Match halves
Sporting CP: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.00. CD Nacional: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Sporting CP: 46-60 (4 goals). CD Nacional: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Sporting CP | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 51% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.48 | 0.50 |
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.
Sporting CP is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2.5 pts / match - Sporting CP · 1 pts / match - CD Nacional
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.
Sporting CP is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
3 goals / match - Sporting CP · 1.5 goals / match - CD Nacional
Sporting CP is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Sporting CP · 1.5 goals / match - CD Nacional
Sporting CP scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while CD Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
CD Nacional scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Sporting CP keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 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 - Sporting CP
Over / Under - CD Nacional
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.
Sporting CP is 233% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.5 pts / match - Sporting CP · 0.75 pts / match - CD Nacional
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting CP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CD Nacional - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 25% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +8 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 75% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Sporting CP
CD Nacional
* 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
| Sporting CP | Liga | CD Nacional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.25 | 2.70 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 42% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 30% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 70% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sporting CP 2 - 0 - 0 CD Nacional. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Sporting CP and CD Nacional play?
Sporting CP face CD Nacional on 5 September 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio José Alvalade. 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 Sporting CP and CD Nacional?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting CP won 2, CD Nacional won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting CP vs CD Nacional?
Sporting CP score 3.00 goals per game on average and CD Nacional 1.50. The Liga NOS average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Sporting CP's matches and 50% of CD Nacional's.
What form are Sporting CP and CD Nacional in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting CP have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and CD Nacional 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting CP vs CD Nacional?
The statistical background for Sporting CP vs CD Nacional — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.