Our Braga vs Nacional Prediction: 2-1
Braga vs Nacional in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:15 GMT kick-off on Friday February 21, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Braga vs Nacional prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Braga's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Braga
Braga must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Guimaraes on February 16. In that match, Braga recorded 49% possession, firing 4 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Guimaraes | 51% | 8 (4) | 1.33 | 46 |
Braga | 49% | 4 (3) | 0.11 | 21 |
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Estoril
Nacional will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Estoril on February 15. In that match, Nacional had 48% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nacional | 48% | 12 (8) | 2.5 | 35 |
Estoril | 52% | 4 (4) | 1.28 | 39 |
Braga vs Nacional Stats
Key Stats
| Braga | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.53 | Attacking Strength | 0.5 |
| 1.16 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Braga are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Nacional average 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Braga 14-8
Nacional 14-13
What are the odds for this match?
Braga to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.1
Nacional to win: @7
Lineups
Braga (4-2-3-1) : Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues, Joao Moutinho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Roger Fernandes, Ricardo Horta, Ismael Gharbi, Amine El Ouazzani
Nacional (3-4-3) : Lucas Oliveira de Franca, Ze Vitor, Ulisses, Matheus Dias, Garcia, Bruno Costa, Luis Esteves, Daniel Penha, Arvin Appiah, Luiz Eduardo Teodora da Silva, Fuki Yamada