Nacional look to Estádio da Madeira supporters for inspiration before Porto II match

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Sun 30.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio da Madeira (5132 seats)

Nacional have done better than Porto II this season, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the info you need before kickoff:

Insights:
  • Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Segunda Liga
  • Porto II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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.

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Nacional form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Nacional have to build on here at Estádio da Madeira in the Segunda Liga.

No payout for Nacional in their previous match, an away game at Vilafranquense that ended in defeat 3-4.

Ahead of that match, Nacional lost 0-3 at home to Benfica II.

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.

The Nacional fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league 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.

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Porto II form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Segunda Liga travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

Porto II might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Casa Pia proved too strong as Porto slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Benfica II.

Porto II are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, four draws and six defeats. From a total of twelve matches.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Segunda Liga trip to Trofense.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Porto II have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Porto II have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Porto II - Nacional 1-1 was the story when this pair of squads previously met, also in this season. Stats for the former four meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Nacional, one draw and one win for Porto II. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game. The matches between these teams have sometimes been a bit rough, having seen 2 red cards from the last four duels.

Top Goalscorers

NacionalB. Rochez Mejia
B. Rochez Mejia
11 goals
NacionalJ. Gomes Camacho
J. Gomes Camacho
5 goals
Porto IID. Loader
D. Loader
4 goals

Nacional missing players

Porto II missing players

Nacional Porto II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 4 8 18
8 5 1 Won W 1 3 7
5 2 2 Drew D 1 1 6
6 2 0 Lost L 2 4 5
33 17 4 Scored S 4 11 25
27 10 2 Conceded C 6 14 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 88% 89%
89% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 88% 78%
63% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 61%
32% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 25% 33%
21% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 25% 11%
63% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 75% 67%
16% 22% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 12% 22%
21% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 22%
 
5.3 6.6 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.8 5.4
5.5 6 7.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.2 4.9
2.5 3.1 3.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.9 2.6
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.6 12.1 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.5 10.9
4.2 5 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 4 4.6
42% 38% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 34% 30%
 
11.2 8.7 8.7 Shots against (avg) S A 10.2 10.9 11.3
4.2 3.1 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.5 4.4
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • All of Nacional's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Segunda Liga
  • Nacional have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Porto II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica II 20 12 3 5 38 22 10 6 2 2 18 8 10 6 1 3 20 14 16 39
2 Casa Pia 19 11 3 5 26 11 9 7 0 2 15 4 10 4 3 3 11 7 15 36
3 Feirense 19 11 3 5 29 19 10 6 1 3 16 12 9 5 2 2 13 7 10 36
4 Rio Ave 17 10 3 4 29 20 8 5 0 3 14 12 9 5 3 1 15 8 9 33
5 Nacional 19 8 5 6 33 27 9 5 2 2 17 10 10 3 3 4 16 17 6 29
6 Estrela Amadora 20 8 5 7 32 35 10 5 1 4 17 17 10 3 4 3 15 18 -3 29
7 Chaves 17 7 6 4 27 20 7 4 2 1 13 6 10 3 4 3 14 14 7 27
8 Porto II 18 7 6 5 25 25 10 4 5 1 14 11 8 3 1 4 11 14 0 27
9 Penafiel 19 7 6 6 20 21 10 4 4 2 10 9 9 3 2 4 10 12 -1 27
10 Mafra 18 6 7 5 21 19 9 1 6 2 7 9 9 5 1 3 14 10 2 25
11 Trofense 19 6 6 7 18 20 10 4 2 4 9 9 9 2 4 3 9 11 -2 24
12 Leixões 18 6 4 8 21 23 9 4 2 3 14 13 9 2 2 5 7 10 -2 22
13 Vilafranquense 19 5 7 7 25 30 10 2 5 3 14 17 9 3 2 4 11 13 -5 22
14 Academico Viseu 19 6 4 9 17 27 10 3 3 4 9 14 9 3 1 5 8 13 -10 22
15 Farense 18 3 8 7 22 24 9 2 4 3 12 10 9 1 4 4 10 14 -2 17
16 Sporting Covilhã 18 3 8 7 14 27 9 2 4 3 8 11 9 1 4 4 6 16 -13 17
17 Varzim 17 2 5 10 13 26 8 2 1 5 7 15 9 0 4 5 6 11 -13 11
18 Académica 18 1 5 12 17 31 9 1 3 5 12 14 9 0 2 7 5 17 -14 8

Read more about Segunda Liga

The Segunda Liga, or LigaPro, is the second level of Portuguese football. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. The top two teams are promoted to the top level in Portugal (Primeira Liga) while the bottom two are relegated.