Nacional da Madeira vs Sporting CP Prediction: The Lions Can Come Through For Us Again

Nacional da Madeira vs Sporting CP: Prediction for the Match on August 23, 2025

Nacional da Madeira will welcome Sporting CP to the Estadio da Madeira in the third round of the Primeira Liga. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!

Nacional da Madeira: Form and Statistics

Nacional da Madeira are still searching for their first win in the 2025-26 Primeira Liga season. So far, they have gone two league games without a win. However, that doesn't cease to amaze, considering their struggles in the early rounds. 

Going back to the previous season, Madeira failed to win their first three games before beating Farense 2-0 in the fourth round. In between those matches was a 6-1 home mauling at the hands of Sporting CP, an outcome they'll hope to avoid.

Last time out, they managed to register their first point of the season against Rio Ave away from home. At the sound of the final whistle, the score read 1-1. Honestly, that result was well deserved considering they had to play with ten men on the field after Ulisses' sending off in the 39th minute.

Nacional da Madeira: Team News

Centre-back Ulisses was sent off in the 39th minute against Rio Ave after receiving a second bookable offense. That means the 25-year-old will take no part in this upcoming encounter. Replacing him at the heart of defense will be Leo Santos.

Regarding the situation in the injury room, Miguel Baeza is the only injury concern for the home team as he continues to nurse a muscle injury. Four players remain inactive, and this includes Deivison, Mootaz Nourani, Ivanildo Fernandes, and Lucas Joao.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Lucas Franca; Aurelio, Ze Vitor, Leo Santos, Jose Gomes; Liziero, Matheus Dias, Labidi; Paulinho Boia, Ramirez Diaz, Witi.

⛔️ Out: Ulisses (suspended), Miguel Baeza (muscle injury), Deivison (inactive), Mootaz Nourani (inactive), Ivanildo Fernandes (inactive), Lucas Joao (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Tiago Margarido.

Sporting CP: Form and Statistics

Sporting CP are at the top of the table, and that doesn't come as a surprise considering they are the defending champions. After Viktor Gyokeres left for Arsenal this season, many thought the Portuguese powerhouse was going to crumble, especially in the attacking department. That has not been the case, though, as they lead in that department with eight goals scored.

The Lions' first league game was against Casa Pia away from home. They had no trouble securing a convincing 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Francisco Trincao and Morten Hjulmand. After that result, they ran berserk against FC Arouca at home in the second round. In that match, Ricardo Mangas, Luis Suarez, and Francisco Trincao scored a brace each to guide their team to a 6-0 win.

Rui Borges' men come into this match riding high on confidence. A third consecutive win is on the radar as they take on a side they've defeated eight times in a row across all competitions. Last season, they won each of their three matches against this opponent, with two being league games.

Sporting CP: Team News

Matheus Reis is suspended for this upcoming match. Reis was banned for five matches due to unsportsmanlike conduct in the Super Cup final against Benfica. So far, he has already served three.

In the injury room, four players are ruled out, and this includes Maximiliano Araujo (injury), Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Ousmane Diomande (injury), and Nuno Santos (knee injury).

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Silva; Fresneda, Debast, Inacio, Mangas; Morita, Hjulmand; Trincao, Goncalves, Catamo; Saurez.

⛔️ Out: Maximiliano Araujo (injury), Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Ousmane Diomande (injury), Nuno Santos (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Rui Borges.

Nacional da Madeira vs Sporting CP: Head-To-Head Statistics

In the last 42 meetings, Nacional da Madeira have won 4 times, Sporting CP have won 26 times, and there have been 12 draws. The goal difference is 81-36 in favor of Sporting CP.

Nacional da Madeira vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips & Odds

• Nacional da Madeira have failed to score in four of their last six meetings against Sporting CP. You can bet on 'both teams to score - no' for 1.90 at Bet365.
• Sporting CP have won three of their last four league games against Nacional da Madeira by a 2-0 scoreline. You can bet on the correct score to be 2-0 in favour of Sporting CP for 6.00 at Betway.
• Sporting CP's Francisco Trincao has scored three goals in his last three games against Nacional da Madeira. You can bet on Trincao to be on target for 2.36 at 1xbet.

Nacional da Madeira vs Sporting CP match prediction 23 August 2025

Nacional da Madeira are in for a tough 90 minutes in their bid to avoid a second league defeat. In this fixture, they have been dominated, and nothing much can be expected from them. I also doubt their chances of getting on the scoreboard, given Sporting CP's rock-solid defense. Last season, they lost both matches in the league against this opponent.

Sporting CP doesn't usually score a lot of goals when playing away. However, at the end of the day, I expect them to get the job done. For this particular match, my main prediction is leaning towards Sporting CP winning both halves. This has been the case in each of their last two league games against Nacional da Madeira.

Our match prediction: Sporting CP To Win Both Halves for a coefficient of 2.62 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Goals - Under 3.5 for a coefficient of 1.63 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Total Corners - Over 9.5 for a coefficient of 1.73 in the 1xbet bookmaker.