CD Nacional 3–3 Santa Clara
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.2 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- 2.0 – 2.5
- Goals
- 3 – 3
Footybot made CD Nacional favourites at 40%.
A draw the chances agree with: 2.0 xG to 2.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jesús Ramírez, 81.3 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Jesús Ramírez +28.3, Sidney Lima +25.0, Luís Rocha +10.4.
Well below it: Gabriel Batista −18.4, Serginho −15.4, Kaique −11.4.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
CD Nacional
| 2 Jan 2026 | L 1–2 | at Vitória SC |
| 21 Dec 2025 | D 2–2 | at AVS - Futebol SAD |
| 15 Dec 2025 | W 3–1 | v Tondela |
| 7 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at FC Alverca |
| 29 Nov 2025 | L 1–2 | v Benfica |
Santa Clara
| 4 Jan 2026 | L 0–1 | v FC Porto |
| 21 Dec 2025 | D 0–0 | v FC Arouca |
| 15 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at Sporting Braga |
| 6 Dec 2025 | W 1–0 | v Casa Pia |
| 30 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | at Rio Ave |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
CD Nacional
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Ramírez | 90 | 81.3 | +28.3 |
| Daniel Júnior | 45 | 52.7 | – |
| Liziero | 89 | 52.3 | +5.0 |
| Deivison Souza Brito | 45 | 51.8 | – |
| Witi | 14 | 50.3 | – |
| Chiheb Labidi | 14 | 50.3 | – |
| Ze Vitor | 90 | 49.3 | −1.3 |
| André Sousa | 1 | 48.1 | – |
| Léo Santos | 90 | 43.3 | −3.5 |
| João Aurélio | 45 | 42.3 | −2.1 |
| Matheus Dias | 90 | 41.6 | −4.0 |
| José Gomes | 90 | 37.9 | −6.0 |
| Kaique | 90 | 37.8 | −11.4 |
| Miguel Baeza | 76 | 37.3 | −1.5 |
| Paulinho Bóia | 76 | 36.7 | −9.7 |
| Pablo Ruan | 45 | 34.1 | −8.6 |
Santa Clara
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Manoel | 14 | 100.0 | – |
| Welinton Torrao | 14 | 67.7 | – |
| Sidney Lima | 90 | 67.1 | +25.0 |
| Brenner | 25 | 66.0 | – |
| Gustavo Klismahn | 76 | 60.2 | – |
| Vinícius Lopes | 90 | 58.1 | +7.2 |
| Paulo Victor | 83 | 53.2 | +9.3 |
| Adriano Firmino | 25 | 53.2 | – |
| Luís Rocha | 90 | 51.8 | +10.4 |
| Pedro Ferreira | 14 | 46.9 | – |
| José Tavares | 65 | 45.8 | – |
| Henrique Silva | 65 | 45.1 | – |
| Gabriel Silva | 90 | 40.5 | −3.7 |
| Lucas Soares | 90 | 35.2 | −8.2 |
| Gabriel Batista | 90 | 34.3 | −18.4 |
| Serginho | 76 | 33.1 | −15.4 |