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Nacional v SC Braga result

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Nacional 1–2 SC Braga — SC Braga won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

SC Braga won 2–1 at Nacional in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 28 February. Nacional are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

SC Braga led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — SC Braga: R. Zalazar (11’, assisted by Pau Victor; 90’ pen); Nacional: Paulinho Bóia (59’, assisted by André Carreira Sousa).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nacional 0.96, SC Braga 2.48, from 14 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Rosa showed five yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nacional: Matheus Dias (26’) and L. Vallier (77’); SC Braga: Florian Grillitsch (13’), Ricardo Horta (28’) and Diego Rodrigues (72’).

What it changes

Nacional stay 14th after this result (24 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.

SC Braga stay fourth after this result (24 league matches played). SC Braga have scored 64 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). SC Braga have conceded 36 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

SC Braga have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Zalazar (SC Braga) 14.7, Paulinho Bóia (Nacional) 7.6 and Víctor Gómez (SC Braga) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Nacional next travel to Maritimo on 27 November 2026.

SC Braga next host KuPS 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 SC Braga: SC Braga v KuPS, Thursday 26 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nacional 1–2 SC Braga · Primeira Liga
  • Referee: D. Rosa
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nacional 1 · draws 1 · SC Braga 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nacional 1W 1D 3L · SC Braga 3W 1D 1L

Nacional 1–2 SC Braga (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

1.25 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4.63
Corners
against 5.75 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 2
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.33 yellows
Referee · D. Rosa
27.33 fouls a game
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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 February 2026. 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 / againstLineSC Braga for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Shots
12.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
10.75 for · 8.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
15.5 for · 11.38 against n 8
21.5standard
11.63 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
3.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: D. Rosa — 5.33 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 27.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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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
Kaique17901530 min543.2 /90241.4 /9020.1 /90
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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kaique n 890
3.68/6
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
Zé Vitor21891863 min351.7 /90261.3 /90160.8 /901095.3 /90371.8 /9070.3 /90
Léo Santos21871819 min130.6 /90201 /90201 /90824.1 /90261.3 /9090.4 /90
José Gomes20851706 min261.4 /90160.8 /9090.5 /90764 /90160.8 /9020.1 /90
João Aurélio15841253 min332.4 /90201.4 /9050.4 /90765.5 /90171.2 /9020.1 /90
A. Núñez982734 min111.3 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90192.3 /90121.5 /9010.1 /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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Ramírez n 887.3
1.35/3
1.26/2
Ricardo Horta
Paulinho Bóia n 881.4
1.97/4
2.27/5
Ricardo Horta
Matheus Dias n 885.8
1.86/4
15/3
Víctor Gómez
Liziero n 885.9
1.66/3
0.96/1
Víctor Gómez
Zé Vitor n 890
26/4
0.85/1
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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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.3
0.32/0
Paulinho Bóia n 881.4
1.98/4
Matheus Dias n 885.8
1.86/5
Liziero n 885.9
2.48/6
Zé Vitor n 890
1.97/3
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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. Ramírez23871999 min130.6 /9000 /90572.6 /90331.5 /90190.9 /90180.8 /90
Paulinho Bóia23841943 min20.1 /9020.1 /90341.6 /90160.7 /90291.3 /90261.2 /90
Witi1447662 min00 /9000 /9091.2 /9020.3 /90101.4 /9060.8 /90
Pablo Ruan1351667 min00 /9000 /9070.9 /9040.5 /90101.3 /9050.7 /90
Gabriel Veron569345 min10.3 /9000 /9061.6 /9030.8 /9041 /9041 /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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.3
2.77/6
1.26/2
Paulinho Bóia n 881.4
1.86/4
1.16/2
Matheus Dias n 885.8
0.32/0
00/0
Liziero n 885.9
0.73/2
0.32/0
Zé Vitor n 890
0.94/3
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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ramírez n 887.3
0.52/1
00/0
Paulinho Bóia n 881.4
00/0
0.11/0
Matheus Dias n 885.8
00/0
0.11/0
Liziero n 885.9
00/0
0.11/0
Zé Vitor n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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SC Braga

SC Braga Goalkeeper

SC Braga — 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
L. Horníček31902790 min742.4 /90270.9 /9030.1 /90
SC Braga — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Braga before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Horníček n 890
2.16/4

SC Braga Defensive

SC Braga — 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
G. Lagerbielke27832241 min311.2 /90180.7 /9070.3 /901516.1 /90431.7 /9050.2 /90
B. Arrey-Mbi25842097 min411.8 /90130.6 /90100.4 /90693 /90160.7 /9030.1 /90
S. Niakaté13841092 min90.7 /9090.7 /9060.5 /90554.5 /90110.9 /9020.2 /90
Vitor Carvalho1373950 min100.9 /9050.5 /9070.7 /90464.4 /90161.5 /9040.4 /90
Paulo Oliveira1049491 min50.9 /9081.5 /9030.5 /90152.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
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SC Braga — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Braga before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Horníček n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Víctor Gómez n 880.8
1.15/2
1.16/1
Liziero
João Moutinho n 874.4
1.45/3
0.63/1
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G. Lagerbielke n 889
1.36/2
0.11/0
—
Ricardo Horta n 884.5
0.94/1
0.54/0
Paulinho Bóia
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SC Braga — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Braga before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Víctor Gómez n 880.8
1.15/2
João Moutinho n 874.4
2.17/4
G. Lagerbielke n 889
0.94/2
Ricardo Horta n 884.5
1.98/4
Jean-Baptiste Gorby n 876.4
14/2
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SC Braga Attacking

SC Braga — 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
Ricardo Horta27792120 min130.6 /9070.3 /90441.9 /90281.2 /90552.3 /9080.3 /90
R. Zalazar27701901 min130.6 /9030.1 /90472.2 /90231.1 /90381.8 /90442.1 /90
Pau Victor27641718 min70.4 /9030.2 /90311.6 /90201 /90160.8 /90261.4 /90
Fran Navarro2147984 min60.5 /9000 /90171.6 /90111 /9030.3 /9050.5 /90
A. El Ouazzani1368884 min20.2 /9000 /90202 /9080.8 /90101 /9030.3 /90
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SC Braga — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Braga before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Horníček n 890
00/0
00/0
Víctor Gómez n 880.8
00/0
00/0
João Moutinho n 874.4
0.95/1
0.32/0
G. Lagerbielke n 889
0.11/0
00/0
Ricardo Horta n 884.5
1.77/3
1.36/2
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SC Braga — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Braga before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Horníček n 890
00/0
00/0
Víctor Gómez n 880.8
00/0
0.11/0
João Moutinho n 874.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Lagerbielke n 889
00/0
00/0
Ricardo Horta n 884.5
0.85/1
0.53/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NacionalSC Braga
37%Possession63%
0.96Expected goals (xG)2.48
14Shots20
5Shots on target8
3Shots off target7
6Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box15
3Corners6
0Offsides1
15Fouls15
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
6Saves4
344Passes585
74%Pass accuracy85%

Nacional Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kaique9000000008.9
A. Núñez9000001006.5
Léo Santos9000100006.2
Francisco Gonçalves9000000306.3
Matheus Dias90002102Y6.6
C. Ramírez9000101106.3
Paulinho Bóia9010221108.3
L. Vallier89000011Y6.2
Liziero8900113206.7
André Carreira Sousa7401002207.2
Gabriel Veron7400000106.9
Joel da Silva sub1600002006.2
Witi sub1600000006.9
Pablo Ruan sub10000000–
Lucas João sub10011100–

SC Braga Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Horníček9000000006.2
G. Lagerbielke9000000107.6
B. Arrey-Mbi9000000207.3
Víctor Gómez9000322507.2
R. Zalazar9020442208.9
Ricardo Horta90001020Y6.2
Diego Rodrigues84000070Y7
Pau Victor8401212107.6
F. Grillitsch67000001Y6.7
Gabri Martínez6700301006.2
A. Barišić4500000006.9
Paulo Oliveira sub4500000206.7
João Moutinho sub2300110006.9
M. Dorgeles sub2300101006.7
Demir Ege Tıknaz sub1900000006.9
Fran Navarro sub1900000006.5

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 SC Braga — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NacionalWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SC BragaDWWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nacional 1 · 1 draw · SC Braga 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-11-23 SC Braga 4–2 Nacional
  • 2025-09-28 SC Braga 0–1 Nacional
  • 2025-02-21 SC Braga 1–0 Nacional
  • 2024-09-20 Nacional 0–3 SC Braga
  • 2023-04-25 SC Braga 2–2 Nacional
  • 2023-04-12 Nacional 0–5 SC Braga
League standing · 2025/26
Nacional#14 pos34 pts34 pl-8 GD
SC Braga#4 pos59 pts34 pl+28 GD
Goals per game
Nacional scored1.09
SC Braga scored1.88
Nacional conceded1.32
SC Braga conceded1.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and SC Braga?
In their last 6 meetings, Nacional won 1, SC Braga won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nacional and SC Braga?
Recent form — Nacional 1W 1D 3L; SC Braga 3W 1D 1L.

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