Our Nacional vs Sporting Prediction: 1-4
Nacional vs Sporting in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 23, 2025. Our forecast points to a 1-4 away win, but considering both sides' recent goal-scoring trends, over 2.5 goals is also a smart choice.
This Nacional vs Sporting 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 – Rio Ave vs Nacional
Nacional will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga stalemate against Rio Ave on August 17. In that match, Nacional controlled 37% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rio Ave | 63% | 13 (8) | 1.57 | 29 |
Nacional | 37% | 10 (6) | 0.97 | 46 |
Sporting's Last Match – Sporting vs Arouca
Sporting will seek to keep their streak alive after a 6-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Arouca on August 17. In that match, Sporting recorded 57% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 10 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sporting | 57% | 16 (10) | 2.86 | 49 |
Arouca | 43% | 2 (1) | 0.21 | 17 |
Nacional vs Sporting Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.06 | Attacking Strength | 2.18 |
| 1.57 | Defence Strength | 0.64 |
| 0.3 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 0/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Sporting average 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.



Rio Ave
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Sporting
Arouca
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