Benfica vs Nacional result and stats
Win probability: home 80%, draw 13%, away 6%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBenfica beat Nacional 2–0 at home in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 12 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Benfica 80%, the draw 13% and Nacional 6%, so a home win had a 80% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
BENA
24Shots7
8On target4
15Corners1
13Fouls18
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals0
Recent form
Benfica
D @ Casa Pia1–1 · 6 Apr
W v Vitória SC3–0 · 21 Mar
W @ Arouca2–1 · 14 Mar
D v Porto2–2 · 8 Mar
W @ Gil Vicente2–1 · 2 Mar
Nacional
W v Estrela2–0 · 4 Apr
L @ Famalicão0–1 · 21 Mar
L v Estoril0–1 · 15 Mar
D @ Moreirense1–1 · 7 Mar
L v Sp Braga1–2 · 28 Feb
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2024, Benfica won 3, Nacional won 0 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Nov 2025, finished Nacional 1–2 Benfica, a win for Benfica.
Nacional 1–2 Benfica29 Nov 2025
Benfica 3–0 Nacional8 Mar 2025
Nacional 0–2 Benfica19 Dec 2024