Our Braga vs Nacional Prediction: 1-0
Braga vs Nacional in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday September 28, 2025. A hard-fought battle awaits, but Braga is likely to edge past Nacional with a narrow 1-0 scoreline.
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 – Braga vs Feyenoord
Braga will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 UEFA Europa League win against Feyenoord on September 24. In that match, Braga recorded 46% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braga | 46% | 6 (3) | 0.71 | 49 |
 Feyenoord | 54% | 4 (1) | 0.27 | 42 |
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Arouca
Nacional must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against Arouca on September 20 and regain momentum. In that match, Nacional controlled 58% of possession and managed 13 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional | 58% | 13 (5) | 2.42 | 58 |
 Arouca | 42% | 7 (3) | 1.11 | 31 |
Braga vs Nacional Stats
Key Stats
| Braga | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 0.59 |
| 0.59 | Defence Strength | 0.78 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 0.4 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.3 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Braga are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Nacional average 0.6 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Braga 23-7
Nacional 6-20
What are the odds for this match?
Braga to win: @1.4
Draw: @4.5
Nacional to win: @7.5
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Braga (3-5-2) : Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Sikou Niakate, Victor Gomez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Gabriel Moscardo, Joao Moutinho, Leonardo Lelo, Fran Navarro, Ricardo Horta
Nacional (4-3-3) : Kaique Pereira, Joao Aurelio, Leo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Manuel Mendes Gomes, Liziero, Ulisses, Chiheb Labidi, Paulinho Boia, Jesus . Ramirez, Pablo Ruan Messias Cardozo
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Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
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Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela