Nacional vs SC Braga Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 9
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Nacional vs SC Braga: the result in context
Nacional beat SC Braga 1-0 in the Primeira Liga on 25 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
SC Braga have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.3 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Nacional
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Bellucci
7M. Jensen
33F. Gonçalves
6M. Dias
38Z. Vitor
21W. Kokolo
11S. Gavriel
15C. Labidi
8M. Baeza
12S. Min-Kyu
29N. Kader
31B. Fontes
14G. Lagerbielke
22S. Barcia
26B. Arrey-Mbi
2V. Gómez
29J. Gorby
16T. Marqués
11G. Silva
10P. Victor
21R. Horta
17J. MiloševićNacional Substitutes
SC Braga Substitutes
Match Stats
NacionalSC Braga Team Comparison
NacionalSC BragaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Nacional- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
SC Braga- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Nacional1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
28/02/2026NacionalSC Braga
23/11/2025SC BragaNacional28/09/2025SC BragaNacional21/02/2025SC BragaNacional20/09/2024NacionalSC Braga
22/12/2023NacionalSC Braga25/04/2023SC BragaNacional12/04/2023NacionalSC Braga28/02/2021NacionalSC Braga17/10/2020SC BragaNacionalRecent Form
Nacional
SanjoanenseNacional
Rio AveNacionalNacional
FamalicaoNacional
Alverca
Sporting CPNacionalNacional
Estrela
Vitória SCNacionalNacional
Estoril
Santa ClaraNacionalEstrelaNacionalSC BragaSC Braga
GentSC Braga
GIL Vicente
FC CopenhagenSC BragaSC BragaSporting CPSanta ClaraSC BragaSC BragaEstorilEstrelaSC BragaAlvercaSC BragaSC BragaVitória SC
Austria ViennaSC BragaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.48 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.26).
Cards come from 50 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 10 |  Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 21:11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 13:6 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11:16 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 10:18 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 8:21 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 5:15 | 2 |
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About the Nacional vs SC Braga forecast
The forecasts for this Primeira Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Nacional and SC Braga in the Primeira Liga table
In the Primeira Liga table, SC Braga are 9th and Nacional 15th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Nacional 10-18, SC Braga 9-11. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
SC Braga have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.