Our Benfica vs Nacional Prediction: 3-0
Benfica vs Nacional in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 12, 2026. 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 – Casa Pia vs Benfica
Benfica must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Casa Pia on April 6. In that match, Benfica saw 78% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casa Pia | 22% | 2 (2) | 0.35 | 25 |
 Benfica | 78% | 11 (4) | 1.67 | 75 |
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Estrela
Nacional will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga triumph against Estrela on April 4. In that match, Nacional controlled 48% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional | 48% | 9 (4) | 0.93 | 35 |
 Estrela | 52% | 6 (2) | 0.48 | 30 |
Benfica vs Nacional Stats
Key Stats
| Benfica | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.71 | Attacking Strength | 0.66 |
| 0.58 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Benfica are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Nacional average 0.9 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Benfica 18-10
Nacional 9-11
What are the odds for this match?
Benfica to win: @1.142
Draw: @8
Nacional to win: @15
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Nacional (4-3-3) : Kaique Pereira, Alan Nunez, Leo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Manuel Mendes Gomes, Chiheb Labidi, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Daniel de Melo Araujo Junior, Jesus . Ramirez, Witiness Quembo