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Full-time · Nacional 1–2 Benfica

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Nacional 1–2 Benfica — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Benfica won 2–1 at Nacional in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 29 November. Nacional are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Benfica are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Nacional: C. Ramírez (60’, assisted by Paulinho Bóia); Benfica: G. Prestianni (89’, assisted by Amar Dedić) and Vangelis Pavlidis (90’, assisted by Andreas Schjelderup).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nacional 0.50, Benfica 2.68, from 6 shots to 31 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Nacional: M. Nourani (55’), Chiheb Labidi (65’) and C. Ramírez (71’); Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea (55’) and G. Prestianni (84’).

What it changes

Nacional move down from 10th to 12th (12 league matches played). Nacional have scored 37 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Nacional have conceded 45 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Benfica stay third after this result (12 league matches played). Benfica have scored 74 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Benfica have conceded 25 goals, the third-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) 7.9, Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) 7.2 and C. Ramírez (Nacional) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Benfica are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Nacional, every meeting checked.

Next up

Nacional next travel to Maritimo on 27 November 2026.

Benfica next travel to Plzen on 26 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Nacional: Maritimo v Nacional, Friday 27 November — the preview. Next for Benfica: Plzen v Benfica, Thursday 26 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nacional 1–2 Benfica · Primeira Liga
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nacional 0 · draws 1 · Benfica 5 · 4.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nacional 1W 2D 2L · Benfica 3W 1D 1L

Nacional 1–2 Benfica (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.67 / 6.14
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.83 / 6.14
Shots on target
against 3.33 / 3.71 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.13 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNacional for / againstLineBenfica for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.67 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
6.14 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
13.17 for · 12.67 against n 6
19.5standard
15.57 for · 9.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.83 for · 3.33 against n 6
8.5standard
6.14 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 13.5 against n 6
21.5standard
9.14 for · 12.57 against n 7
Cards shown
3.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Nacional

Nacional Goalkeeper

Nacional — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Lucas França690540 min183 /90101.7 /9000 /90
Nacional — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Lucas França n 890
36/4

Nacional Defensive

Nacional — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
José Gomes1187961 min151.4 /9090.8 /9050.5 /90393.7 /90100.9 /9010.1 /90
Léo Santos1186943 min80.8 /90131.2 /90111 /90494.7 /90131.2 /9040.4 /90
João Aurélio1089887 min242.4 /90151.5 /9030.3 /90585.9 /90131.3 /9010.1 /90
Zé Vitor987783 min141.6 /90141.6 /9040.5 /90445.1 /90172 /9040.5 /90
Liziero1182904 min171.7 /90141.4 /9050.5 /90464.6 /90171.7 /9040.4 /90
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Nacional — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
José Gomes n 888.5
1.17/2
0.53/1
N. Otamendi
C. Ramírez n 887.9
1.25/3
0.94/2
V. Pavlidis
Léo Santos n 889.8
0.93/2
0.95/2
S. Dahl
Paulinho Bóia n 886.4
1.25/3
2.27/4
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Liziero n 884.8
1.16/2
1.58/2
F. Aursnes
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Nacional — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
José Gomes n 888.5
1.47/4
C. Ramírez n 887.9
0.42/1
Léo Santos n 889.8
0.84/1
Paulinho Bóia n 886.4
1.86/3
Liziero n 884.8
1.35/4
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Nacional Attacking

Nacional — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Ramírez1187953 min60.6 /9000 /90212 /90141.3 /9070.7 /9080.8 /90
Paulinho Bóia1185938 min10.1 /9000 /90151.4 /9060.6 /9090.9 /90141.3 /90
Witi950450 min00 /9000 /9071.4 /9020.4 /9061.2 /9040.8 /90
Pablo Ruan763442 min00 /9000 /9071.4 /9040.8 /9071.4 /9051 /90
Liziero1182904 min00 /9030.3 /9070.7 /9010.1 /90161.6 /9040.4 /90
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Nacional — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
José Gomes n 888.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
C. Ramírez n 887.9
27/4
1.47/3
Léo Santos n 889.8
0.42/1
0.32/0
Paulinho Bóia n 886.4
1.87/5
0.75/0
Liziero n 884.8
0.95/2
0.11/0
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Nacional — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
José Gomes n 888.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Ramírez n 887.9
0.64/1
00/0
Léo Santos n 889.8
0.11/0
00/0
Paulinho Bóia n 886.4
0.11/0
00/0
Liziero n 884.8
00/0
0.32/0
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Benfica

Benfica Goalkeeper

Benfica — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Trubin21901890 min562.7 /90150.7 /9010 /90
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
37/5

Benfica Defensive

Benfica — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Dahl23811856 min562.7 /90130.6 /9030.1 /90824 /90140.7 /9020.1 /90
N. Otamendi22901980 min301.4 /90341.5 /90170.8 /901587.2 /90200.9 /9080.4 /90
António Silva19891689 min251.3 /90201.1 /90140.7 /90844.5 /90201.1 /9040.2 /90
A. Dedić18821473 min311.9 /90110.7 /9000 /90925.6 /90201.2 /9040.2 /90
Tomás Araújo1078783 min111.3 /90161.8 /9060.7 /90293.3 /9010.1 /9010.1 /90
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Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Aursnes n 889.9
0.64/1
0.53/1
Liziero
V. Pavlidis n 887
0.95/2
1.37/3
C. Ramírez
S. Dahl n 887.3
0.64/1
16/2
Léo Santos
N. Otamendi n 890
0.83/1
0.95/2
José Gomes
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
0.31/1
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Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 889.9
1.66/3
V. Pavlidis n 887
1.24/4
S. Dahl n 887.3
2.88/7
N. Otamendi n 890
1.37/2
R. Rios n 885.3
1.14/3
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Benfica Attacking

Benfica — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Pavlidis24842006 min130.6 /9040.2 /90452 /90261.2 /90241.1 /90170.8 /90
G. Prestianni1338491 min10.2 /9010.2 /90122.2 /9030.5 /90132.4 /90152.7 /90
F. Ivanović1256675 min30.4 /9000 /90212.8 /90121.6 /9040.5 /90141.9 /90
F. Aursnes24882109 min20.1 /9040.2 /9080.3 /9020.1 /90341.5 /90100.4 /90
R. Rios20851706 min00 /9000 /90311.6 /90110.6 /90160.8 /90191 /90
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Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 889.9
0.42/1
00/0
V. Pavlidis n 887
2.17/4
14/2
S. Dahl n 887.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
N. Otamendi n 890
0.83/2
0.43/0
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
00/0
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Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 25 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
V. Pavlidis n 887
0.83/2
0.11/0
S. Dahl n 887.3
0.32/0
00/0
N. Otamendi n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NacionalBenfica
30%Possession70%
0.50Expected goals (xG)2.68
6Shots31
2Shots on target8
3Shots off target13
1Blocked shots10
2Shots inside the box19
2Corners11
0Offsides1
10Fouls8
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
6Saves1
260Passes596
67%Pass accuracy84%

Nacional Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kaique9000000008
A. Núñez9000001106
Léo Santos9000100106.5
Zé Vitor9000000106.9
José Gomes9000000006.3
Liziero9000000106.2
Matheus Dias9000000407.7
Paulinho Bóia8401102107.2
C. Ramírez78102211Y7.9
M. Nourani59000002Y6.7
Miguel Baeza5900002006.3
C. Labidi sub31000001Y6.3
Witi sub3100100106.3
Joel da Silva sub1600000106.5
Lucas João sub1200000006.3

Benfica Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000006.5
A. Dedić9001101006.3
António Silva9000201307
N. Otamendi9000001106.6
S. Dahl9000004206.9
F. Aursnes9000302106.9
H. Sudakov9000217008.6
V. Pavlidis9010533007.7
L. Barreiro7700222104.9
E. Barrenechea64002021Y6.9
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo5800102106.5
G. Prestianni sub32101110Y7.7
F. Ivanović sub2600210006.2
A. Schjelderup sub1301001207.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Nacional v Benfica — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NacionalWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BenficaWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nacional 0 · 1 draw · Benfica 5 · 4.17 goals/game
  • 2025-03-08 Benfica 3–0 Nacional
  • 2024-12-19 Nacional 0–2 Benfica
  • 2021-05-11 Nacional 1–3 Benfica
  • 2021-01-25 Benfica 1–1 Nacional
  • 2019-02-10 Benfica 10–0 Nacional
  • 2018-09-02 Nacional 0–4 Benfica
League standing · 2025/26
Nacional#14 pos34 pts34 pl-8 GD
Benfica#3 pos80 pts34 pl+49 GD
Goals per game
Nacional scored1.09
Benfica scored2.18
Nacional conceded1.32
Benfica conceded0.74

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Benfica?
In their last 6 meetings, Nacional won 0, Benfica won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nacional and Benfica?
Recent form — Nacional 1W 2D 2L; Benfica 3W 1D 1L.

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