Our Benfica vs Nacional Prediction: 3-0
Benfica vs Nacional in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 3-0 for the match between Benfica and Nacional.
This Benfica 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
Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs Barcelona
Benfica must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Barcelona on March 5. In that match, Benfica recorded 52% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benfica | 52% | 16 (8) | 1.89 | 84 |
Barcelona | 48% | 5 (5) | 1.19 | 39 |
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Famalicao
Nacional will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga win against Famalicao on March 1. In that match, Nacional recorded 54% possession, firing 12 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nacional | 54% | 12 (5) | 0.97 | 34 |
Famalicao | 46% | 11 (2) | 1.1 | 39 |
Benfica vs Nacional Stats
Key Stats
| Benfica | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.29 | Attacking Strength | 0.51 |
| 0.6 | 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 | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Benfica are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Nacional average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Benfica 18-11
Nacional 15-13
What are the odds for this match?
Benfica to win: @1.222
Draw: @6.25
Nacional to win: @12
Lineups
Benfica (3-4-3) : Samuel Soares, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Fernandez, Leandro Santos, Orkun Kokcu, Fredrik Aursnes, Samuel Dahl, Zeki Amdouni, Andrea Belotti, Bruma
Nacional (3-4-3) : Lucas Oliveira de Franca, Ze Vitor, Ulisses, Elhadji Djibril Soumare, Garcia, Chiheb Labidi, Luis Esteves, Arvin Appiah, Fuki Yamada, Luiz Eduardo Teodora da Silva, Paulinho Boia