CD Nacional Need to Win at SC Covilhã to Have a Chance of Progressing in the Taça da Liga
Sporting Covilha vs Nacional Madeira - 14/12/2022
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We have reached the final round of group games in the Taça da Liga and on the 14th of December we have a meeting between SC Covilhã and CD Nacional.
The match will be played at the Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto with the hosts already eliminated from the competition but the visitors needing a win to have any chance of progressing.
SC Covilhã come into the game having previously lost 2-0 at Portimonense in the Taça da Liga. Portimonense opened the scoring after only 8 minutes and with SC Covilhã going in search of the equaliser, Portimonense doubled their advantage in the 77th minute to win the game.
That result means SC Covilhã have failed to win any of their last 15 matches in all competitions and they are on a poor run of form. They currently sit bottom of the Segunda Liga and have recorded only 1 win all season. SC Covilhã have even struggled when playing at home, failing to win any of their last 9 home fixtures in all competitions.
In terms of the Taça da Liga, SC Covilhã have failed to win any of their last 4 matches. They have lost 3 of those 4 games and have conceded 2 or more goals in each of those 4 matches. However, SC Covilhã are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home Taça da Liga games, drawing 3 of the last 5.
CD Nacional travel to the Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto on the back of a 2-0 loss at Gil Vicente in the Taça da Liga. Both goals came early in the first half and despite having plenty of time to get back in the game, CD Nacional could not breakdown the hosts.
That was the first defeat in 9 fixtures in all competitions for CD Nacional. They started their Taça da Liga campaign with a 2-0 home win over Portimonense and that was their third win in succession in all competitions. They beat Tondela 1-0 at home in the Taça da Portugal and Porto II 4-0 at home in the Segunda Liga.
Away form shows CD Nacional have failed to win any of their last 4 fixtures. They have also struggled on the road in the Taça da Liga, losing each of their last 5 matches.
Team news and SC Covilhã could hand starts to Zé Tiago, Jaime, Nuno Rodrigues, and Kukula.
CD Nacional could also make changes to their starting XI, with Clayton, Gustavo, Witi, and Luís Esteves coming into the team.
SC Covilhã are in poor form but CD Nacional do not travel well in the Taça da Liga. That means we could have an even contest, with both teams scoring. The match could end level at 1-1 and that result will not be enough for CD Nacional to progress to the quarter final of the competition.
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Pred
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Score
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PtC
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1 - 1
2.40
11°
3.00
2.90
3.00
2.40
no
no
no
1 - 2(1 - 0)
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