Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Sporting CP beat Nacional 2-0 on Saturday 18 March 2017 in a Primeira Liga fixture. Sporting CP went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | NacionalAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,759 | Overall | 1,425 |
| 1,735 | Match venue | 1,371 |
| 1,735 | At home | 1,536 |
| 1,701 | Away | 1,371 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,636 | Attack | 1,401 |
| 1,630 | Defence | 1,499 |
| 1,612 | Home attack | 1,478 |
| 1,613 | Away attack | 1,386 |
| 1,653 | Home defence | 1,559 |
| 1,628 | Away defence | 1,438 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,580 | Goal environment | 1,680 |
| 1,528 | Home goals | 1,572 |
| 1,552 | Away goals | 1,608 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,649 | Close games | 1,470 |
| 1,792 | Winning margin | 1,417 |
Match venue compares Sporting CP at home with Nacional away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Sporting CP and Nacional have met 21 times since April 2012: Sporting CP have won 17 and four were drawn. Our Sporting CP vs Nacional prediction page has every tip on this pairing.