Nacional vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Nov 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Nacional vs Benfica

Nacional take on Benfica at Estadio da Madeira, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 29 November.

We are confident with our -1.5 Asian Handicap bet considering that we require Benfica to win by at least two goals to secure a return. Odds of -111 offer lots of appeal when the visitors clash with Nacional.

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Nacional played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Estadio Jose Gomes against Estrela Amadora. The Madeira club ended up with just 38% possession and had four shots on target, with Jose Gomes being the goalscorer.

Benfica drew 2-2 in their previous Primeira Liga game. This was at home against Casa Pia at Estadio da Luz. Jose Mourinho's side boasted 66% possession and had six shots on goal, with Georgiy Sudakov and Vangelis Pavlidis both on target.

Four days ago, Benfica visited Ajax and won 2-0 in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica have enjoyed three successive victories against Nacional. Their last encounter took place at Estadio da Luz and Benfica secured a 3-0 home win. The previous 4 H2H meetings have featured three Benfica wins and one draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	19	13	6	0	42	11	31	42:11	45
11	Nacional	19	5	5	9	26	28	-2	26:28	20

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Nacional have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Tiago Margarido's team have averaged 41.3% possession, 286.7 passes and 3.9 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.9 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Jesus Ramirez is the top goalscorer with 6, Leonardo Santos has 2, with Jose Gomes and two other players on 1. Liziero and Jose Gomes have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Kaique Pereira keeping one clean sheet.

Benfica have 6 victories and 4 draws, averaging 14.9 attempts, 6.3 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Eagles average 61.4% possession, 520.3 passes, 5.5 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Vangelis Pavlidis is top scorer on 8, with Georgiy Sudakov and Franjo Ivanovic next on 3. Vangelis Pavlidis and Dodi Lukebakio are top assists providers with 3, while Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nacional confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira (GK), Alan Nunez, Leonardo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Miguel Baeza, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Mootaz Nourani, Jesus Ramirez, Paulinho Boia.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Rodrigo Rego, Georgiy Sudakov, Fredrik Aursnes, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Nacional vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Nacional vs Benfica picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We think it’s likely that Benfica won’t just win this Primeira Liga match but enjoy a decent margin of victory. We’re happy to back the away team -1.5 at odds of -111 on this basis.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Primeira Liga form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Nacional vs Benfica league stats:

• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nacional in 3 consecutive games against Benfica.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nacional 0 - 3 Benfica

Our prediction for the correct score is Benfica to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Georgiy Sudakov to Score +295

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) has racked up three goals in his past eight Primeira Liga games. We’re happy to take the +295 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Georgiy Sudakov Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 6.5 Corners -141

Benfica have had under 6.5 corners in ten consecutive away games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Benfica to fall short and you can get odds of -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nacional

Total

9.80 3.90 5.90

Home

10.90 5.30 5.60

Away

9.30 5.20 4.10

Benfica

Total

8.80 5.50 3.30

Home

11.00 7.50 3.50

Away

7.70 3.70 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-115

Nacional Corners

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+112

Benfica Corners

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-128

Most Corners

1

+390

X

+850

2

-455

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Nacional vs Benfica Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Benfica are strong -263 favourites to win this Primeira Liga encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 72% chance of claiming victory. If you’re interested in wagering Nacional, you can get +650 for the underdog.

Benfica and Nacional can be backed at -114 and +575 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +148.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -147 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+650

X

+340

2

-263

Half-Time Result

1

+575

X

+148

2

-114

Double Chance

1X

+170

12

-588

X2

-1429

Draw No Bet

1

+440

2

-909

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-114

2 Hcp -1.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-147

Vangelis Pavlidis is available at -141 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +180 to find the net first.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-141

Anytime

+180

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Jesus Ramírez Díaz (Nacional)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Miguel Baeza (Nacional)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Rafa Obrador (Benfica)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Nacional have finished with seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Benfica haven’t lost any of their past ten away games. Jose Mourinho's side have eight wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 0.40.

Benfica beat Nacional 2-0 when they last met at Estadio da Madeira.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nacional Home Stats		2-1-7	3.30	1.20	2.10	7	3	6	4
Benfica Away Stats		8-2-0	2.60	2.20	0.40	7	3	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nacional vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

Always review the Nacional vs Benfica team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga along with the latest injury news.

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