Benfica vs Nacional

Benfica
w d w w d
2 - 0
3.43
xG
0.25
Full Time
Nacional
l d l l w
A. Schjelderup
3'
Rafa Silva
14'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Winner : Benfica

Benfica and Nacional are meeting again. In their most recent match, Benfica won, and that game had a few goals. Looking back further, their meetings have often been very tight, with most ending without a goal.

Recently, both teams have been struggling to find wins. Benfica has drawn several games in a row and lost a couple before that. Nacional is also in a difficult spell, having lost a few and drawn a couple recently. Neither side has been in great scoring form lately.

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2026 07:20 AM
starting lineups
 
A. Trubin
8.2
 
S. Dahl
 
N. Otamendi
 
António Silva
 
A. Dedic
 
L. Barreiro
 
R. Ríos
9
 
A. Schjelderup
7.6
 
Rafa Silva
 
G. Prestianni
 
Vangelis Pavlidis
 
Kaique Pereira
 
Jose Gomes
 
Ze Vitor
6.9
 
Léo Santos
 
A. Nunez
 
Liziero
6.6
 
Matheus Dias
 
C. Labidi
6.2
 
Witi
 
J. Ramirez
 
Daniel Junior
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Benfica
F. Ivanovic
' Out: Vangelis Pavlidis
77
D. Lukebakio
' Out: G. Prestianni
78
F. Aursnes
78' Out: Rafa Silva
78
Enzo Barrenechea
' Out: R. Ríos
79
G. Moreira
90' Out: A. Schjelderup
90
Substitutes for Nacional
Filipe Soares
61' Out: Matheus Dias
61
Pablo Ruan
61' Out: Witi
61
L. Vallier
' Out: Jose Gomes
83
J. Silva
' Out: C. Labidi
83
Luís Aurélio
' Out: Daniel Junior
90
statistics
58 Ball Possession 42
2 Goals 0
3.43 Expected Goals 0.25
match facts

REFEREE

F. Jose Costa Verissimo

  • Benfica hosts Nacional in the Primeira Liga 2025-2026.
  • In the last meeting (Nov 2025), Nacional won 2-1 away at Benfica.
  • The previous four H2H meetings before that all ended in 0-0 draws.
  • Benfica's recent form shows three consecutive 0-0 draws.
  • Benfica has lost two of their last five matches, conceding four goals in each.
  • Nacional is on a run of three consecutive draws in the league.
  • Nacional has lost three of their last five matches.
  • Benfica averages 0.25 goals per match in their recent fixtures.
  • Nacional averages only 0.13 goals per match recently.
  • Benfica averages higher possession (54.1%) compared to Nacional's 44%.
  • Benfica also averages more shots per game (15.4) than Nacional (11.6).
  • In a median match scenario, Benfica is projected for 70% possession.
Last Updated: 16 Feb 2026 07:20 AM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
55 Corners 18
79 Fouls 82
12 Offsides 4
114 Shots 52
41 Shots on Goal 16
11 Yellow Cards 16
0 Red Cards 0
13 Goals 3
3 Goals Conceded 13
3 Clean Sheets 0
primeira liga standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#3
30
21
9
0
44
72
#14
30
7
7
16
-9
28