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Sporting CP vs Nacional — result, stats & head-to-head, 5 Sep 2026

Sporting CP vs NacionalLiga Portugal · Round 5 · Estádio José Alvalade2–0
Matches
Sporting CP 2–0 Full time Nacional

How the market moved Sporting CP win %

100% +19 since open at 81%
100%95%90%85%80%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Sporting CP, from 81% at open to 100% — a rise of 19 points. Along the way it fell as far as 80%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Sporting CP1 out
Moncef ZekriInjurysince 1 Aug
Nacional2 out
Ivanildo FernandesInjurysince 1 Jul 2025 · 46 matches missed UlissesInjurysince 16 Oct 2025 · 38 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Maxi Araújoyellow card
  2. 20'
    Sergi Altimirayellow card
  3. 32'
    Luis Suárez · 1–0Right foot shot
  4. 46'
    Léo Santos ↑ Deivison ↓substitution
  5. 48'
    Markus Jensenyellow card
  6. 49'
    Flávio Gonçalves · 2–0assist: Luis Suárez
  7. 62'
    Markus Jensen ↑ Chiheb Labidi ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Pablo Ruan ↑ Allen Obando ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    Geny Catamo ↑ Luís Guilherme ↓substitution
  10. 67'
    Luis Suárez ↑ Fotis Ioannidis ↓substitution
  11. 67'
    Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ Nestory Irankunda ↓substitution
  12. 73'
    Stavros Gavriel ↑ Matchoi Djaló ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Maxi Araújo ↑ Georgios Vagiannidis ↓substitution
  14. 80'
    Miguel Baeza ↑ Daniel Jr ↓substitution
  15. 87'
    Sergi Altimira ↑ Silas Andersen ↓substitution

Sporting CP left · Nacional right

Periods

Sporting CP
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Nacional
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots3
8Shots on target2
12Corners0
10Fouls7
16Tackles19
2Yellow cards1

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
5Round
Sat 5 Sep · 19:30 UTCKickoff
Estádio José AlvaladeVenue
52,095Capacity
João Pedro Silva PinheiroReferee
26°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
68% · 32%
Duels won
50% · 50%
Pass accuracy
89% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box0
9Shots outside box3
1Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created0
3Big chances missed0
Passing
661Passes317
13Crosses5
1Accurate crosses1
45Long passes52
28Accurate long passes19
Defence
2Interceptions12
2Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won44
20Dribble attempts18
10Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Luis Suárez 4Sporting CP
Fotis Ioannidis 2Sporting CP
Flávio Gonçalves 2Sporting CP
Geny CatamoSporting CP

Bench

Sporting CP · bench

4Andersen↑ 87'
7Ioannidis6.5↑ 67'
9NelFW
13Vagiannidis6.5↑ 78'
19Irankunda6.7↑ 67'
21Lima BarrosMF
28DerryFW
30AzariasGK
31Santos6.9↑ 67'
50Amores DiasDF
72SimõesDF
73FelicíssimoMF

Nacional · bench

2de la CruzDF
9Obando6.3↑ 62'
10Junior6.6↑ 80'
15Abidi6.9↑ 62'
17Nava OrtegaMF
20Djaló6.6↑ 73'
31DongmoMF
50FreitasGK
88Souza Brito6.8↑ 46'

Managers

R
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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Sporting CP have won 4 and Nacional 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Liga PortugalSporting CP vs Nacional 2–1 2025 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Sporting CP 1–4 2025 · Liga PortugalSporting CP vs Nacional 2–0 2024 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Sporting CP 1–6 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Sporting CP WDWWW
Nacional WDWLL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto8800204+1624
2Benfica8611247+1719
3Sporting CP8530209+1118
4Santa Clara8530124+818
5Arouca8422117+414
6Academico Viseu84221110+114
7Alverca83231312+111
8Gil Vicente732265+111
9Sporting Braga732288011
10Estrela Amadora82421415-110
11Marítimo8224914-58
12Moreirense8224815-78
13Famalicão81431011-17
14Rio Ave8215817-97
15Vitória Guimarães8125510-55
16Nacional8116918-94
17Casa Pia8116317-144
18Estoril8026412-82

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Sporting CP
WDWWW
 7.10 18
16
Nacional
WDWLL
 6.58 4
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Sporting CPWDWWW
NacionalWDWLL
Match stats
68Possession32
19Shots3
8On target2
12Corners0
2Yellow cards1