Sporting CP vs C.D. Nacional prediction

Saturday 5 September 2026, 20:30, Estádio José Alvalade

Full time: 2-0

Our prediction

The model gives Sporting CP a 74% chance of winning, 17% for a draw and 9% for C.D. Nacional. Expected goals: Sporting CP 2.5, C.D. Nacional 0.8. Most likely score: 2-0.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams score50%

Most likely scores

  • 2-011.9%
  • 3-09.8%
  • 2-19.2%
  • 1-09%
  • 1-18%

Recent form

Sporting CP

  • WRio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP
  • WSporting CP 3-1 Alverca
  • WSporting CP 3-2 Vitória de Guimaraes
  • DEstrela 2-2 Sporting CP
  • WSporting CP 3-0 Gil Vicente

C.D. Nacional

  • LC.D. Nacional 2-3 Estrela
  • LVitória de Guimaraes 1-0 C.D. Nacional
  • WC.D. Nacional 2-0 Estoril
  • DSanta Clara 2-2 C.D. Nacional
  • WC.D. Nacional 2-0 Vitória de Guimaraes

Head to head

  • WSporting CP 2-1 C.D. Nacional

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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