An important duel in the bottom section of the Primeira Liga, with both Nacional and Tondela experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 16th place.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tondela has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga
The hosts Nacional saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Taça De Portugal. This match was also played here at Estádio da Madeira. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tondela have had more rest.
Nacional form and stats
Overall Primeira Liga stats at home this season for Nacional are 1-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Nacional has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Simões and the players.
The Nacional supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Leixões in Taça De Portugal and win 3-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Porto in the Primeira Liga.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Nacional handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, two draws and one defeat.
Nacional are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Nacional defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Tondela form and stats
As the visiting team in Primeira Liga matches, Tondela, who have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tondela have lost on their last two travels.
Tondela played 0-0 against Moreirense in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Porto's place.
We have checked recent matches where Tondela have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were four victories, six draws and five defeats.
Tondela find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Tondela are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Nacional won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Tondela has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourTop Goalscorers
  J. Riascos Valencia 3 goals |  M. González Gutiérrez 3 goals |  J. Gomes Camacho 2 goals |
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| Nacional | Tondela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 40% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 40% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.7 | 13.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 26% | 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 45% | 30% |
- All of Tondela's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tondela has the most conceded goals (11) away in Primeira Liga
- Tondela has the the worst goal difference (-6) away in Primeira Liga
- Tondela has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga
- Tondela have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tondela have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tondela have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tondela have yet to win a game away.
- Tondela haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Porto | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Vitória SC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Pacos de Ferreira | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | Belenenses | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Famalicao | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Maritimo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Nacional | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Boavista | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Tondela | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | Farense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Portimonense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 8 |