Nacional and Moreirense have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primeira Liga.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreirense have yet to win a game away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional have collected 9 points from their Primeira Liga home games so far after 2-3-2.
The Nacional fans got no joy from their last match, a Taça De Portugal game also here at Estádio da Madeira: A 2-4 defeat against Porto (after extra-time) (placed 2nd). Before that game, the home loss against Sporting CP with the scoreline 0-2.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at V. Thill for missing a penalty kick versus Porto (after extra-time) in the 120th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Nacional have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won four, drawn seven and lost four.
There will be little rest for Nacional after this match as they are travelling to Vitoria Guimaraes for a Primeira Liga game in only four days.
The Nacional fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Nacional's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Moreirense form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Moreirense so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Taça De Portugal home defeat versus Santa Clara with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Vitoria Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Moreirense playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Moreirense wins, four draws and three defeats.
Moreirense are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 6 away games. Moreirense have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Nacional won one, Moreirense won seven and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Riascos Valencia 4 goals |  J. Gomes Camacho 2 goals |   P. Fernandes Ferreira 2 goals |
Nacional missing players
Moreirense missing players
| Nacional | Moreirense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 33% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 17% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 42% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 83% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 11.9 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.8 | 8.5 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| 28% | 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 24% |
- Moreirense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Moreirense have yet to win a game away.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Moreirense have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 35 |
| 2 | Porto | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Benfica | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Paços de Ferreira | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Maritimo | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Nacional | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Farense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Belenenses | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Tondela | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 | Boavista | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Famalicao | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 11 |