Our Nacional vs Guimaraes Prediction: 1-1
Nacional vs Guimaraes in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 3, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Nacional vs Guimaraes 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
Nacional's Last Match – Moreirense vs Nacional
Nacional will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Moreirense on April 27. In that match, Nacional controlled 41% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moreirense | 59% | 6 (3) | 0.49 | 42 |
 Nacional | 41% | 11 (4) | 0.52 | 36 |
Guimaraes's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Rio Ave
Guimaraes will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga win against Rio Ave on April 27. In that match, Guimaraes saw 58% of the ball and created 16 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guimaraes | 58% | 16 (7) | 1.88 | 48 |
 Rio Ave | 42% | 8 (4) | 0.48 | 20 |
Nacional vs Guimaraes Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Guimaraes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 1.12 | Defence Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Guimaraes average 1.5 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Nacional 9-14
Guimaraes 15-12
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional to win: @4.2
Draw: @3.5
Guimaraes to win: @1.85
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Nacional (4-2-3-1) : Lucas Oliveira de Franca, Joao Aurelio, Ulisses, Ze Vitor, Jose Manuel Mendes Gomes, Matheus Dias, Elhadji Djibril Soumare, Ruben Macedo, Luis Esteves, Paulinho Boia, Joel
Guimaraes (4-2-3-1) : Bruno Varela, Maga, Toni Borevkovic, Filipe Relvas, Joao Mendes, Tiago Silva, Tomas Handel, Arcanjo, Joao Mendes Saraiva, Gustavo Silva, Jesus . Ramirez
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela