Nacional vs Estrela
Estrela snatches win in five-goal thriller
A late surge sees Estrela overturn Nacional despite an early lead.
Nacional started brightly with Wesley Gasolina's early strike, but Estrela fought back with a penalty from I. Stoica just before half-time and a second-half double from A. Marcus and L. Antonetti. Pablo Ruan's goal for Nacional briefly levelled the match, but Estrela's resilience secured a 3-2 victory. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a Nacional win, proving the visitors' comeback was no fluke.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Nacional facing Estrela in what promises to be a closely contested fixture. Both teams have reshaped their squads over the summer, setting the stage for an intriguing battle as they look to start the campaign on a positive note.
Key facts
- 1.Nacional finished last season ranked 14th with 34 points.
- 2.Estrela finished just behind in 15th place with 30 points.
- 3.Nacional have a superior goal difference of +10 compared to Estrela.
- 4.Nacional lost C. Ramírez and Paulinho Bóia over the summer.
- 5.Estrela signed Rafa Soares and lost Jovane Cabral and Rodrigo Pinho.
- 6.This is the first competitive fixture of the new season for both teams.
- 7.The match is predicted to end 2-1 in favour of Nacional.
The context
Nacional have parted ways with C. Ramírez and Paulinho Bóia, while Estrela have seen the arrival of Rafa Soares and the departures of Jovane Cabral and Rodrigo Pinho. These changes could influence the dynamics on the pitch as both sides seek to find their rhythm early in the season.
Analysis
Nacional hold a slight edge with a better goal difference of +10 compared to Estrela, who trail closely behind. The teams finished last season just a spot apart in the league standings, with Nacional 14th and Estrela 15th, indicating a fairly even matchup. The summer transfer activity suggests Nacional have maintained more continuity, which might give them the slight advantage needed to clinch the win.
Prediction
Expect Nacional to leverage their marginally superior squad stability and goal difference to secure a 2-1 victory. While the match is likely to be competitive, Nacional's edge in key areas should see them come out on top in this season opener.
The verdict
This fixture sets the tone for both teams' campaigns. Nacional will be keen to start with a win to build momentum, while Estrela will look to their new signing Rafa Soares to inspire a strong performance. Fans can anticipate a spirited contest with Nacional narrowly prevailing.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Wesley Gasolina
Assist: Kokolo
Filipe Soares
Stoica
Penalty
Zé Vitor
Yellow Card
Kokolo
Yellow Card
Marcus
Assist: Eddy Doue
Pablo Ruan
Assist: Liziero
Robinho
Pablo Ruan
Júnior
Stoica
Kokolo
Wesley Gasolina
Antonetti
Assist: Eddy Doue
Antonetti
Yellow Card
Eddy Doue
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 15 |
| 8 |  Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 |  Estrela | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 |  Academico Viseu | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 |  Guimaraes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 |  Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Moreirense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
Match Statistics
Nacional
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Renato BellucciG
- 6Matheus DiasD
- 8Miguel BaezaF
- 10Daniel JúniorF
- 21W. KokoloM
- 22Filipe SoaresM
- 28LizieroM
- 34Léo SantosD
- 38Zé VitorD
- 52Wesley GasolinaM
- 99Pablo RuanF
Substitutes
- 2Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la CruzD
- 7M. JensenM
- 9A. ObandoF
- 11S. GavrielM
- 13João GonçalvesG
- 17F. NavaM
- 20Matchoi DjalóM
- 23M. J. IseppeM
- 31D. DongmoM
- 33Francisco GonçalvesD
- 50KevynG
- 88DeivisonM
Estrela
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5S. LekovićD
- 8RobinhoM
- 10I. StoicaF
- 14L. ZvonarekM
- 21M. ScholzeD
- 24Léo LinckG
- 30Luan PatrickD
- 37L. AntonettiF
- 39Eddy DoueM
- 55Rafa SoaresD
- 99A. MarcusF
Substitutes
- 3L. Mincarelli DavinD
- 4Bernardo SchappoD
- 9S. van HooijdonkF
- 17Jefferson EncadaD
- 19Joan JordánM
- 22David GriloG
- 51Diogo PintoG
- 71E. Pedro VangaM
- 78Santiago SerraM
- 79A. ChernevD
- 80AlissonF
- 93B. SouzaM
Nacional
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Gasolina | M | 79 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Pablo Messias Cardozo | F | 69 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Daniel Júnior | F | 69 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Liziero | M | 87 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Léo Santos(C) | D | 87 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Miguel Baeza | F | 87 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Williams Kokolo | M | 78 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/5 |
| Matheus Dias | D | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filipe Soares | M | 40 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Renato Marin | G | 87 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ze Vitor | D | 87 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Mateus Jose Iseppe | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deivison Souza Brito | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Gonçalves | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fernando Nava | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevyn | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danel Dongmo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Gonçalves | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allen Obando | F | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Markus Jensen | M | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Stavros Gavriel | M | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Daniel De la Cruz | D | 8 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matchoi Djaló | M | 47 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Estrela
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Marcus | F | 87 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3/5 |
| Eddy Doué | M | 87 | 7.3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Ianis Stoica | F | 72 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Leandro Antonetti | F | 87 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Robinho | M | 67 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Léo Linck | G | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luan Patrick | D | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Stefan Leković(C) | D | 87 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Max Scholze | D | 87 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| Rafa Soares | D | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Lovro Zvonarek | M | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Emerson Pedro Vanga | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alisson Souza de Jesus | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diogo Pinto | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Mincarelli | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bernardo Schappo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Grilo | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Serra | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atanas Chernev | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Encada | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bénito | M | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Joan Jordán | M | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |