Nacional v Estrela result
Team pages: Nacional · Estrela
The model’s pre-match pick
Nacional 2–0 Estrela — Nacional won this Primeira Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Nacional beat Estrela 2–0 in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 4 April.
The goals
Nacional led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nacional: C. Ramírez (2’) and Paulinho Bóia (71’, assisted by Léo Santos).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with C. Ramírez’s goal on 2 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nacional 0.96, Estrela 0.53, from 16 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Goncalves showed seven yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nacional: Léo Santos (45+3’), A. Núñez (78’), Daniel Júnior (86’) and Paulinho Bóia (90+6’); Estrela: Luan Patrick (1’), Rodrigo Pinho (16’) and Jefferson Encada (81’).
What it changes
Nacional move up from 16th to 15th (28 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.
Estrela move down from 11th to 14th (28 league matches played). Estrela have scored 38 goals, the 10th-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Estrela have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-most of the 19 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Paulinho Bóia (Nacional) 5.9, C. Ramírez (Nacional) 5.8 and M. Scholze (Estrela) 5.4 led the match.
Head-to-head
Estrela are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Nacional, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Nacional or Estrela (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).
Next up
Nacional next host Academico Viseu on 7 November 2026.
Estrela next host Benfica on 8 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 Estrela: Estrela v Benfica, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Nacional 2–0 Estrela · Primeira Liga
- Referee: J. Goncalves
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 3): Nacional 0 · draws 1 · Estrela 2 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Nacional 0W 1D 4L · Estrela 1W 2D 2L
Nacional 2–0 Estrela (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nacional for / against | Line | Estrela for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.88 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.5 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.13 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.75 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.63 for · 15.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.13 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Goncalves — 4.31 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 24.77 fouls over 13 matches.
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Nacional
Nacional Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaique | 21 | 901890 min | 653.1 /90 | 291.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| Lucas França | 6 | 90540 min | 183 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kaique n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
| Lucas França n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Nacional Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léo Santos | 25 | 872179 min | 200.8 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 1014.2 /90 | 311.3 /90 | 100.4 /90 |
| Zé Vitor | 24 | 892133 min | 451.9 /90 | 351.5 /90 | 180.8 /90 | 1335.6 /90 | 431.8 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
| José Gomes | 20 | 851706 min | 261.4 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 764 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| João Aurélio | 15 | 841253 min | 332.4 /90 | 201.4 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 765.5 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| A. Núñez | 13 | 841094 min | 211.7 /90 | 90.7 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 352.9 /90 | 201.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Bóia n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 | 2.9 | A. Marcus |
| C. Ramírez n 8 | 86.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | I. Stoica |
| Matheus Dias n 8 | 84.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Léo Santos n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.3 | Luan Patrick |
| Zé Vitor n 8 | 90 | 2 | 0.9 | Luan Patrick |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Bóia n 8 | 82.6 | 1.5 |
| C. Ramírez n 8 | 86.5 | 0.3 |
| Matheus Dias n 8 | 84.6 | 1.5 |
| Léo Santos n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| Zé Vitor n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Nacional Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Bóia | 27 | 852286 min | 30.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 421.7 /90 | 210.8 /90 | 341.3 /90 | 311.2 /90 |
| C. Ramírez | 26 | 872263 min | 130.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 642.5 /90 | 351.4 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 190.8 /90 |
| Pablo Ruan | 15 | 48715 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 81 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 111.4 /90 | 50.6 /90 |
| Witi | 15 | 45678 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 91.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 101.3 /90 | 60.8 /90 |
| Gabriel Veron | 8 | 69551 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 61 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 50.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Bóia n 8 | 82.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| C. Ramírez n 8 | 86.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Matheus Dias n 8 | 84.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Léo Santos n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Zé Vitor n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulinho Bóia n 8 | 82.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Ramírez n 8 | 86.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Matheus Dias n 8 | 84.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Santos n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Zé Vitor n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Estrela
Estrela Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro | 27 | 902430 min | 843.1 /90 | 451.7 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Estrela Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Patrick | 26 | 872258 min | 341.4 /90 | 311.2 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 763 /90 | 190.8 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Bernardo Schappo | 22 | 841849 min | 401.9 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 1477.2 /90 | 261.3 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| Jefferson Encada | 18 | 701259 min | 201.4 /90 | 141 /90 | 80.6 /90 | 543.9 /90 | 191.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| Otávio | 16 | 661054 min | 292.5 /90 | 312.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 736.2 /90 | 252.1 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| A. Chernev | 12 | 83990 min | 181.6 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 474.3 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| Luan Patrick n 8 | 84.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Zé Vitor |
| Paulo Moreira n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 1.6 | — |
| A. Marcus n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | Paulinho Bóia |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 59.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | C. Ramírez |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Luan Patrick n 8 | 84.3 | 2.1 |
| Paulo Moreira n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| A. Marcus n 8 | 82.6 | 1.5 |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 59.6 | 1.1 |
| Bernardo Schappo n 8 | 83.5 | 1.6 |
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Estrela Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Stoica | 24 | 481161 min | 20.2 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 191.5 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| Kikas | 17 | 711213 min | 60.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 251.9 /90 | 161.2 /90 | 90.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 17 | 39661 min | 40.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 233.1 /90 | 111.5 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
| Jorge Meireles | 12 | 53639 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 71 /90 | 91.3 /90 |
| L. Antonetti | 6 | 42254 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Luan Patrick n 8 | 84.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Moreira n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.4 |
| A. Marcus n 8 | 82.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 59.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Luan Patrick n 8 | 84.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Moreira n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| A. Marcus n 8 | 82.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 59.6 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Nacional | Estrela | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 |
| 16 | Shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 314 | Passes | 331 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Nacional Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaique | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Núñez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| Léo Santos | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Zé Vitor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Labidi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Ramírez | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Paulinho Bóia | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 8.2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| José Gomes | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Liziero | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Miguel Baeza | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Daniel Júnior sub | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| L. Vallier sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Filipe Soares sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Francisco Gonçalves sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Estrela Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Scholze | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luan Patrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Bernardo Schappo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Höög Jansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Marcus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| Bruno Langa | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Eddy Doue | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alexandre Sola | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Stoica | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Moustier sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jovane Cabral sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. van Hooijdonk sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jefferson Encada sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Antonetti sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Estrela — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-09 Estrela 1–1 Nacional
- 2025-04-06 Nacional 0–1 Estrela
- 2024-11-10 Estrela 2–0 Nacional
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Nacional v Estrela?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Nacional v Estrela was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Estrela?
- In their last 3 meetings, Nacional won 0, Estrela won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nacional and Estrela?
- Recent form — Nacional 0W 1D 4L; Estrela 1W 2D 2L.
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