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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re Backing Braga to Win

Braga could secure the spoils against Nacional and we’ll take this selection on the Full-Time Result market. There are attractive odds of 1.75 and we can’t resist the opportunity to back the visitors.

Braga Overcame Nacional in Last H2H

Nacional were defeated on the road in their last game. Estoril won 1-0 at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. Tiago Margarido's team had 48% possession and three shots on target.

Braga were beaten their previous game, losing 2-0 at home to Vitória de Guimarães at Estadio Municipal de Braga. They were 52% in the possession stakes and recorded two shots on goal.

These two teams last met at Estadio da Madeira, with Braga claiming the win. Beating Nacional by a 2-1 scoreline.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Braga logo Braga 34 19 9 6 55 30 25 55:30 66
14 Nacional logo Nacional 34 9 7 18 32 50 -18 32:50 34
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Nacional – Last 5 League Games

1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Nacional have had 46.2% possession, 331.2 passes and 3.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.6 corners.

Daniel Penha, Isaac Aguiar, Nigel Thomas and Miguel Baeza are joint-top scorers with 1 goals on the board. Adrian Butzke, Luis Esteves and Matheus Dias have the most assists with 1, while goalie Lucas Franca has recorded 1 clean sheets.

Braga – Last 10 League Games

Braga have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 4.5 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 1.5 goals. Carlos Carvalhal's men average 54.1% possession, 460.4 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Rodrigo Zalazar with 5, while Ricardo Horta and Abel Ruiz have 2. Rodrigo Zalazar and Alvaro Djalo are top assists providers with 2, while Matheus has recorded 1 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nacional confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Lucas Franca (GK), Gustavo Garcia, Leonardo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Daniel Penha, Matheus Dias, Luis Esteves, Arvin Appiah, Tiago Reis, Miguel Baeza.

Braga confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus (GK), Joao Ferreira, Sikou Niakate, Paulo Oliveira, Yuri Ribeiro, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Carvalho, Roger Fernandes, Ricardo Horta, Bruma, Roberto Fernandez.

Expert Primeira Liga Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Nacional vs Braga league stats:

  • Braga have won 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
  • Braga have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Nacional have lost 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Nacional have lost 16 of their last 20 games.

Nacional vs Braga Prediction

Braga are available at 1.75 to land a win and we think this price looks far too big. We’re anticipating that the visitors will claim a Primeira Liga victory and some nice dividends can be landed.

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Braga to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Nacional Nacional logo 1 - 2 Braga logo Braga

Our prediction for the correct score is Braga to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at 6.10. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Match Odds: Nacional vs Braga

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Team Stats

Nacional logo Nacional League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Nacional vs Braga team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Primeira Liga squads.

Nacional vs Braga Lineups

Nacional Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Nacional Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

37 Lucas Franca
22 Gustavo Garcia 34 Leonardo Santos 38 Ze Vitor 5 Jose Gomes
17 Daniel Penha 88 Matheus Dias 10 Luis Esteves
70 Arvin Appiah 72 Tiago Reis 19 Miguel Baeza
1 Matheus
13 Joao Ferreira 4 Sikou Niakate 15 Paulo Oliveira 25 Yuri Ribeiro
29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby 6 Carvalho
11 Roger Fernandes 21 Ricardo Horta 7 Bruma
90 Roberto Fernandez

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Nacional Substitutes

  • 1Rui Encarnacao
  • 2Joao Aurelio
  • 7Ruben Macedo
  • 8Bruno Costa
  • 9Adrian Butzke
  • 11Nigel Thomas
  • 18Andre Sousa
  • 23Isaac Aguiar
  • 43Douglas Sequeira

Braga Substitutes

  • 2Victor Gomez
  • 9Amine El Ouazzani
  • 10Andre Horta
  • 19Adrian Marin
  • 20Ismael Gharbi
  • 27Rafik Guitane
  • 53Jonatas Noro
  • 77Gabri Martinez
  • 91Lukas Hornicek

Previous Nacional Lineups

16 Sep Primeira Liga
Estoril 1-0 Nacional
01 Sep Primeira Liga
Nacional 2-0 Farense
25 Aug Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-0 Nacional
18 Aug Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-6 Sporting
10 Aug Primeira Liga
AVS 1-1 Nacional
20 May Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-2 Rio Ave

Previous Braga Lineups

16 Sep Primeira Liga
Braga 0-2 Vitória
02 Sep Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 0-0 Braga
30 Aug Europa League
Rapid Vienna 2-2 Braga
26 Aug Primeira Liga
Braga 3-1 Moreirense
23 Aug Europa League
Braga 2-1 Rapid Vienna
19 Aug Primeira Liga
Boavista 0-1 Braga

Injuries & Suspensions

Nacional Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ze Vitor 2nd yellow (Red
Lucas Franca Yellow cards
Miguel Baeza Muscle

Braga Injury Table

Type Name Info
Joao Moutinho 2nd yellow (Red

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Benfica 17 14 2 1 52:12 44
2 Sporting 17 14 2 1 40:13 44
3 Porto 17 13 3 1 39:11 42
4 Braga 17 9 5 3 33:19 32
5 Vitória 17 9 5 3 29:19 32
6 Santa Clara 17 10 2 5 18:14 32
7 Famalicão 17 7 7 3 20:12 28
8 Casa Pia 17 8 4 5 22:19 28
9 Rio Ave 17 6 8 3 25:24 26
10 Moreirense 17 6 8 3 22:21 26
11 Estoril 17 7 4 6 23:23 25
12 Nacional 17 7 3 7 23:27 24
13 Arouca 17 5 6 6 16:19 21
14 Gil Vicente 17 5 5 7 18:19 20
15 Estrela 17 5 4 8 18:24 19
16 AVS 17 3 6 8 13:26 15
17 Farense 17 3 2 12 10:24 11
18 Boavista 17 1 3 13 8:31 6