Nacional Sporting CP betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 16^th position of the league, with 27 points won, after 7 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Desportivo Aves, by (0‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Boavista, by (1‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 46 conceded; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Nacional has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (6 out of 15 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 8 of the last 15 for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. They haven't been able to score the first goal. In fact, they have only opened up the score in 7 of the last 29 matches for the Primeira Liga, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 5 of those 7 matches and have held on to the lead in 6. They have conceded the first goal in 18 of their 29 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1.

Nacional continue below the water line, and have not shown capacity of reaction in the last rounds. The defeat at Estádio do Bessa confirmed only one point in the last five games. Costinha referred to the lack of aim of the insular attack, but related this fact with the anxiety that the team are going through at this moment. In addition, he also said that Nacional do not only depend on themselves to stay in Liga NOS, which is a reality, but reveal some lack of hope that the team go through. The challenge for this round is very difficult, and only the triumph can take the team from the relegation zone, but for this it will be necessary that Tondela do not triumph over Boavista. A difficult life for Nacional da Madeira, who has nothing to lose, and Costinha should adopt an offensive strategy, despite his opponent being Sporting.