Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/07/2019
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Nacional match, scheduled for 7 January 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 41 of them, drew 4 times and lost 5 matches. Nacional, having played 50 matches, won 9 times, drew 13 matches and lost 28 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. Nacional average 0.8 scored and 1.8 conceded. These sides last met on 3 March 2017 at FC Porto's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 7 out of 10 last matches involving FC Porto, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X3.62
In 11 out of 12 last matches involving FC Porto, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)2.18
In 17 out of 24 last matches involving FC Porto, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.888
FC Porto does not concede in 28 out of 49 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.87
Nacional does not score in 18 out of 35 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.87
FC Porto does not concedeat home in 14 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.87
Nacional does not scoreaway in 9 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.87
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 13 out of last 25 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.51
In 12 out of last 16 home matches, FC Porto won the first half.
1st Half - W11.42
In 6 last matches, FC Porto won the first half against Nacional.
1st Half - W11.42
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Руй Мануэл Гомеш Кошта (Portugal). Over the last 60 matches, he has shown 287 yellow cards (averaging 4.8 per match) and 14 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 5% of matches (3 out of 60).