Sporting CP vs Nacional

1 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Ricardo Baixinho

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • P. Gonçalves 72’
  • L. J. Suárez  90+6’
  • A. Núñez 76’

Match summary

Sporting CP beat Nacional 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

P. Gonçalves put Sporting CP ahead in the 72nd minute, A. Núñez equalised in the 76th minute, and L. J. Suárez  won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sporting CP created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Nacional's 1.37 from 5.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
16 Shots 5
7 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 0
541 Passes 341
85.2% Pass accuracy 79.2%
13 Tackles 20
12 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Sporting CP Nacional
12’
G. VeronShot on target
28’
L. Santos
M. AraújoShot on target
36’
P. GonçalvesShot on target
40’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target
46’
55’
Zé Vitor
M. AraújoShot on target
57’
S. FayeLuis Guilherme
64’
F. TrincãoJ. Simões
64’
65’
WitiPaulinho Bóia
P. GonçalvesRight foot shot1-0 (Sporting CP)
72’
F. TrincãoShot on target
72’
72’
J. GomesShot on target
76’
A. NúñezRight foot shot1-1 (Nacional)
76’
G. VeronShot on target
80’
D. JúniorG. Veron
80’
C. LabidiJ. Silva
A. SantosG. Catamo
80’
G. KochorashviliP. Gonçalves
80’
87’
A. Núñez
L. J. Suárez Left foot shot2-1 (Sporting CP)
90’
90’
L. JoãoJ. Ramírez
90’
A. SousaLiziero

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 1.37 72’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), 1-0 72’ 76’ A. Núñez (Nacional), 1-1 76’ 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 1.37 72’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), 1-0 Gonçalves 72’ 76’ A. Núñez (Nacional), 1-1 Núñez 76’ 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 2-1 Suárez 90+6’
Sporting CP 1.80 xGNacional 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Nacional attacking Sporting CP attacking 
76’ A. Núñez (Nacional), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 46’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 12’ G. Veron (Nacional), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 84’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 72’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 24’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 50’ Unknown (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 20’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ G. Veron (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ J. Gomes (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ E. Quaresma (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ A. Núñez (Nacional), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 46’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 12’ G. Veron (Nacional), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 84’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 72’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 24’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 50’ Unknown (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ G. Veron (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ J. Gomes (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ E. Quaresma (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Zé Vitor (Nacional), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Silva
Fresneda
Diomande
Quaresma
Araújo
Morita
Simões 64’
Catamo 80’
Gonçalves
Guilherme 64’
Suárez
Nacional 5-4-1 Starting XI
Kaique
Núñez
Santos
Dias
Vitor
Gomes
Veron 80’
Liziero 90’
Silva 80’
Bóia 65’
Ramírez 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Silva
90′ 2 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
I. Fresneda
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 46 2 – – –
O. Diomande
90′ – – – 2 2 100 3 – – –
E. Quaresma
90′ 1 – – 2 1 89 – – – –
M. Araújo
90′ 2 – – 12 3 44 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
H. Morita
90′ – – 72 – – 2 – 3 2 – –
J. Simões
64′ – – 26 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
G. Catamo
80′ – – 30 2 – 1 1 9 1 5 –
P. Gonçalves
80′ 1 – 27 2 – – – 1 – – –
Luis Guilherme
64′ – – – – –
F. Trincão Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 11 – – 1 – 1 – – –
S. Faye Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 – – 1 – 1 – – –
G. Kochorashvili Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 13 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
L. J. Suárez 
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.74 – – 2 1 11 –
A. Santos Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 – – – – 1 2 1 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sporting CP win 81% Avg odds 1.14
Draw 13% Avg odds 7.41
Nacional win 6% Avg odds 15.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sporting CP WWDWW
Nacional DLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Nacional 1-4 Sporting CP, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sporting CP 2-0 Nacional, 05 Sep 26  All Sporting CP vs Nacional meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.