Nacional vs SC Braga Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 9
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Nacional vs SC Braga: what the numbers say
Both Nacional and SC Braga have struggled lately, winning once at most in their last five. They meet in the Primeira Liga on 25 Oct 2026.
SC Braga have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.3 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
Nacional
SC BragaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Nacional- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
SC Braga- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Nacional1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
28/02/2026NacionalSC Braga
23/11/2025SC BragaNacional28/09/2025SC BragaNacional21/02/2025SC BragaNacional20/09/2024NacionalSC Braga
22/12/2023NacionalSC Braga25/04/2023SC BragaNacional12/04/2023NacionalSC Braga28/02/2021NacionalSC Braga17/10/2020SC BragaNacionalRecent Form
Nacional
SanjoanenseNacional
Rio AveNacionalNacional
FamalicaoNacional
Alverca
Sporting CPNacionalNacional
Estrela
Vitória SCNacionalNacional
Estoril
Santa ClaraNacionalEstrelaNacionalSC BragaSC Braga
GentSC Braga
GIL Vicente
FC CopenhagenSC BragaSC BragaSporting CPSanta ClaraSC BragaSC BragaEstorilEstrelaSC BragaAlvercaSC BragaSC BragaVitória SC
Austria ViennaSC BragaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.51 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.27).
Cards come from 49 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:9 | +11 | 18 | WDDWW |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | +8 | 18 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 14 | WWWWL |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 11 | LLDWL |
| 10 | Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 12 |  Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 | LDWLL |
| 13 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 14 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 7 | LWDDD |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:17 | -9 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 20:9 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 12:4 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 11:10 | 14 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 9:10 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 13 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 8 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | 8:17 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Nacional | 8 | 9:18 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 4:12 | 2 |
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About the Nacional vs SC Braga forecast
The forecasts for this Primeira Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Nacional and SC Braga in the Primeira Liga table
In the Primeira Liga table, SC Braga are 9th and Nacional 17th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Nacional 9-18, SC Braga 9-10. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
SC Braga have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.