Nacional vs Benfica — Primeira Liga
1-2
Estádio da Madeira, Funchal
Going into the match, Nacional had won 4, drawn 2, lost 4 in their previous 10, scoring 1.4 goals a game; Benfica had won 5, drawn 2, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.6. The sides have met 1 time in our records: Benfica 1 win. Nacional are 16th in the Primeira Liga on 4 points; Benfica are 2nd on 19.
Match report
Home form going in: Nacional
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 2, lost 4 (L D L D W). 1.4 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 4-2 at SC Braga · 23 Nov 2025
- D 1-1 at Estrela · 9 Nov 2025
- L 0-1 vs Famalicao · 1 Nov 2025
- D 1-1 at Estoril · 26 Oct 2025
- W 1-3 at Rebordelo · 18 Oct 2025
- W 3-2 vs Moreirense · 4 Oct 2025
Away form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 2, lost 3 (W W D L W). 1.6 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 10% both teams scored, 60% clean sheets.
- W 0-2 at Ajax · 25 Nov 2025
- W 0-2 at Atlético CP · 21 Nov 2025
- D 2-2 vs Casa Pia · 9 Nov 2025
- L 0-1 vs Bayer Leverkusen · 5 Nov 2025
- W 0-3 at Vitória SC · 1 Nov 2025
- W 5-0 vs Arouca · 25 Oct 2025
Head-to-head: Nacional vs Benfica
- Benfica 2-0 Nacional · 12 Apr 2026 · Primeira Liga
Match statistics
| Nacional | Metric | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Total shots | 31 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 11 |
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Primeira Liga table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |