Guimarães 2-1 Nacional Madeira
Updated
Guimarães won: Guimarães 2-1 Nacional Madeira in the Liga Portugal (Round 17) on Fri, 2 Jan 2026 at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimarães. Guimarães goals: Noah Saviolo 70', Rodrigo Abascal 87'. Nacional Madeira goals: Chiheb Labidi 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.86-1.49. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Noah Saviolo (8.8).
Match report
Guimarães beat Nacional Madeira 2-1
Guimarães edged Nacional Madeira 2-1 at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques on Friday 2 January in Liga Portugal.
Noah Saviolo put Guimarães ahead on 70' (1-0), Rodrigo Abascal made it 2-0 on 87' and Chiheb Labidi pulled one back for Nacional Madeira on 90+2' (2-1).
Rodrigo Abascal's 87' strike proved decisive.
Guimarães had 56% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-1.49. Nacional Madeira created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Noah Saviolo (Vitoria de Guimaraes) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,955. Referee: Andre Narciso.
Match stats
| Guimarães | Nacional Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (83%) | 231 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Guimarães (4-2-3-1): Juan Diego Castillo, Maga, Miguel Nobrega, Rodrigo Abascal, Joao Mendes, Goncalo Nogueira, Beni, Telmo Arcanjo, Samu, Noah Saviolo, Nélson Oliveira
Nacional Madeira (4-2-3-1): Kaique Pereira, Joao Aurélio, Leonardo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Matheus Dias, Miguel Baeza, Daniel, Liziero, Paulinho Boia, Jesus Ramirez
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Kaique Pereira (Nacional Madeira)
- 36' · Yellow card · Daniel (Nacional Madeira)
- 46' · Substitution · Diogo Sousa for Samu (Guimarães)
- 59' · Substitution · Alioune Ndoye for Nélson Oliveira (Guimarães)
- 59' · Substitution · Oumar Camara for Telmo Arcanjo (Guimarães)
- 60' · Substitution · Chiheb Labidi for Miguel Baeza (Nacional Madeira)
- 60' · Substitution · Pablo Ruan for Daniel (Nacional Madeira)
- 66' · Substitution · Chico Goncalves for Leonardo Santos (Nacional Madeira)
- 67' · Substitution · Tony Strata for Maga (Guimarães)
- 70' · Goal · Noah Saviolo (Guimarães)
- 76' · Substitution · Lenny Vallier for Jose Gomes (Nacional Madeira)
- 76' · Substitution · Lucas Joao for Liziero (Nacional Madeira)
- 87' · Goal · Rodrigo Abascal (Guimarães)
- 90' · Substitution · Fabio Blanco for Noah Saviolo (Guimarães)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Chiheb Labidi (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Lenny Vallier (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tony Strata (Guimarães)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2002: Guimarães 14, draws 9, Nacional Madeira 14.
Questions
Who won Guimarães vs Nacional Madeira?
Guimarães won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Fri, 2 Jan 2026.
When and where is Guimarães vs Nacional Madeira?
Fri, 2 Jan 2026, 20:45 UTC at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Guimarães and Nacional Madeira?
In 37 league meetings since 2002: Guimarães 14 wins, 9 draws, Nacional Madeira 14 wins (goals 48-47).