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Benfica vs Nacional result, stats & H2H

Benfica

2–0

Nacional

Rafa Silva
Andreas Schjelderup

12/04/2026 20:00 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)

Benfica2–0Nacional

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rafa Silva
Andreas Schjelderup
Samuel Dahl

Witi
Léo Santos
Lenny Vallier
Joel Silva
Matheus Dias

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BenficaNacional

8Shots on target4

13Fouls18

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benfica

Nacional

Andreas SchjelderupMF · 89′Player of the match8.9
KaiqueGK · 90′8.9
Nicolas OtamendiDF · 90′8.5
Gianluca PrestianniMF · 78′×28.5
Samuel DahlDF · 90′8.2

Andreas SchjelderupMF · 89′Player of the match8.9
Nicolas OtamendiDF · 90′8.5
Gianluca PrestianniMF · 78′×28.5

KaiqueGK · 90′8.9
Ze VitorDF · 90′7.2
Daniel JúniorFW · 89′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 12 Apr 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Capacity: 65,647

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

29Benfica wins

6Draws

4Nacional wins

Last matches: Benfica

29.10.26League CupBenficaGil Vicente41W
26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueOmoniaBenfica14W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41W
11.10.26Primeira LigaBenficaVitoria Guimaraes20W

Last matches: Nacional

25.10.26Primeira LigaNacionalBraga10W
17.10.26Taça de PortugalSanjoanenseNacional10L
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32L
19.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalFamalicao04L
12.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalAlverca13L

Head-to-head matches

12.04.26Primeira LigaBenficaNacional20W
29.11.25Primeira LigaNacionalBenfica12W
08.03.25Portuguese LigaBenficaNacional30W
19.12.24Portuguese LigaNacionalBenfica02W
11.05.21Portuguese LigaNacionalBenfica13W
25.01.21Portuguese LigaBenficaNacional11D

3.05Avg goals46%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Benfica vs Nacional: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

29Benfica wins

6Draws

4Nacional wins

92:27Goals (Benfica : Nacional)

3.05Goals per match

46%BTTS

77%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

Benfica at home: 16-4-052:8 goals in 20 games
Nacional at home: 4-2-1319:40 goals in 19 games
Benfica's biggest win: 10–0Benfica 10–0 Nacional, 10 Feb 2019
Nacional's biggest win: 3–1Nacional 3–1 Benfica, 2 May 2009

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Apr 2026	Primeira Liga	Benfica	2–0	Nacional
29 Nov 2025	Primeira Liga	Nacional	1–2	Benfica
8 Mar 2025	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–0	Nacional
19 Dec 2024	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–2	Benfica
11 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–3	Benfica
25 Jan 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	1–1	Nacional
10 Feb 2019	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	10–0	Nacional
2 Sept 2018	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–4	Benfica
5 Feb 2017	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–0	Nacional
27 Aug 2016	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–3	Benfica
15 May 2016	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–1	Nacional
11 Jan 2016	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–4	Benfica
4 Apr 2015	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–1	Nacional
9 Nov 2014	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–2	Benfica
17 Mar 2014	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	2–4	Benfica
27 Oct 2013	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–0	Nacional
10 Feb 2013	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	2–2	Benfica
2 Sept 2012	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–0	Nacional
11 Feb 2012	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–1	Nacional
29 Aug 2011	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–2	Benfica

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Benfica5W 0D 0L · goals 16–4

W29.10League CupHGil Vicente4–1
W26.10Primeira LigaASanta Clara2–1
W22.10Europa LeagueAOmonia4–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCeltic4–1
W11.10Primeira LigaHVitoria Guimaraes2–0

Nacional1W 0D 4L · goals 4–11

W25.10Primeira LigaHBraga1–0
L17.10Taça de PortugalASanjoanense0–1
L11.10Primeira LigaARio Ave2–3
L19.09Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
L12.09Primeira LigaHAlverca1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BenficaNacional

2.9Goals scored per game1.0

0.8Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score40%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BenficaNacional

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2025/2026 · 34 games

3.1Goals scored1.1

1.0Goals conceded1.3

7.3Corners4.4

19.1Shots12.6

63%Possession46%

1.9Yellow cards2.8

43%Clean sheets24%

0%Failed to score32%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)3-5-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BenficaNacional

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

467Passes355

405Accurate passes287

87%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

13Fouls18

4Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Andreas SchjelderupBenfica
8.9KaiqueNacional
8.5Nicolas OtamendiBenfica
8.5Gianluca PrestianniBenfica×2
8.2Samuel DahlBenfica

Benfica (16)

Nacional (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
14	Maritimo	9	-10	8	LLDLL
15	Nacional	9	-8	7	WLLLL
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BenficaFormationNacional

Benfica

Nacional

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benfica vs Nacional preview

Benfica and Nacional met in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 12 Apr 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

NacionalWLLLL4 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BenficaNacional

2.9Goals scored per game1.0

0.8Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

29Benfica wins

6Draws

4Nacional wins

39 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Nacional15th7 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 15 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Benfica WWWWW (goals 16–4), Nacional WLLLL (goals 4–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Benfica's recent games and 40% of Nacional's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Benfica average 2.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Nacional 1.0 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 29–6–4 (wins–draws–losses) from Benfica's side.

Those 39 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Benfica sit 2nd on 22 pts after 9 games, Nacional 15th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Benfica vs Nacional

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Benfica and Nacional matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Benfica's last 10 matches and 40% of Nacional's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Benfica 2-0 Nacional).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benfica reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Nacional in 50% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Benfica, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (16 scored, 4 conceded). Nacional, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (4 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Benfica and Nacional stand in the table?

Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games. Nacional are 15th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Benfica vs Nacional: questions & answers

Who won Benfica vs Nacional?

Benfica won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Benfica vs Nacional?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Benfica vs Nacional played?

Benfica vs Nacional was played on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).

What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Nacional?

39 meetings: Benfica 29 wins, 6 draws, Nacional 4 wins. Those 39 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Benfica vs Nacional result, stats & H2H

Benfica

Nacional

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Nacional

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Benfica vs Nacional preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benfica vs Nacional

How often do Benfica and Nacional matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

Where do Benfica and Nacional stand in the table?

Benfica vs Nacional: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Nacional

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benfica vs Nacional: questions & answers

Nito explains: Benfica vs Nacional

How often do Benfica and Nacional matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?