Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
It finished Sporting CP 5-2 Nacional on Sunday 16 December 2018 (Primeira Liga). Nacional led 2-1 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Sporting CP.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | NacionalAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,775 | Overall | 1,415 |
| 1,792 | Match venue | 1,415 |
| 1,792 | At home | 1,446 |
| 1,691 | Away | 1,415 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,629 | Attack | 1,404 |
| 1,659 | Defence | 1,471 |
| 1,605 | Home attack | 1,399 |
| 1,621 | Away attack | 1,438 |
| 1,718 | Home defence | 1,519 |
| 1,597 | Away defence | 1,438 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,635 | Goal environment | 1,692 |
| 1,528 | Home goals | 1,558 |
| 1,607 | Away goals | 1,633 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,682 | Close games | 1,473 |
| 1,800 | Winning margin | 1,400 |
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.
In 21 meetings since April 2012, Sporting CP have won 17 and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sporting CP vs Nacional prediction page.