CD Nacional
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio da Madeira Sun 25 Oct 13:00
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Nacional vs Braga Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Nacional Asian Hcp +1 @ -106

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Back Nacional to Make Life Difficult for Braga

Nacional are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -106. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Braga.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Nacional vs Braga, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Nacional vs Braga Preview

Nacional take on Braga at Estadio da Madeira, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Sunday 25 October.

Nacional have lost their last six games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-2 defeat against Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos. The White and Black had 44% possession and totalled five shots on target, while Njoya Kader scored both goals.

Braga have been defeated in back-to-back Primeira Liga outings. In a recent home game at Estadio Municipal de Braga, they were turned over 2-1 by Gil Vicente. Franclim Carvalho's side had six shots on goal and recorded 60% possession, with Pau Victor on the scoresheet.

On Thursday night, Braga won 2-0 when hosting Gent in the Europa Conference League.

H2H: 5 Victories for Braga in Previous 6 Head-to-Head Games

It was a 2-1 away victory for Braga at Estadio da Madeira when they last faced Nacional. In the previous 6 H2H matches, there have been five Braga victories and one Nacional win.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Braga logo Braga 8 3 2 3 9 10 -1 9:10 11
16 Nacional logo Nacional 8 1 1 6 9 18 -9 9:18 4
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Nacional – Last 10 League Games

Nacional have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. The Madeira team have averaged 49.1% possession, 383.5 passes and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 14.0 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Players to Watch

Njoya Kader and Jesus Ramirez lead the way with 2 goals, while Matchoi has scored 1. Chico Goncalves, Liziero and William Kokolo are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Renato Marin has kept one clean sheet.

Braga – Last 10 League Games

Braga have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Archbishops average 58.9% possession, 574.0 passes, 4.2 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 9.8 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Pau Victor got 6 goals, Gabri Martinez notched 2, while Jonas Wind and two other players scored 1. Demir Tiknaz is top assists provider with 2, while Bernardo Fontes has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nacional predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Renato Marin (GK), Deivison, Chico Gonçalves, Zé Vítor, Williams Kokolo, Chiheb Labidi, Danel Dongmo, Daniel Júnior, Matchoi Djaló, Min-kyu Song, Abdel Njoya.

Braga predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Bernardo (GK), Sergio Barcia, Vitor Carvalho, Adrian Bajrami, Víctor Gómez, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Joao Moutinho, Gabriel Silva, Denis Huseinbašić, Ricardo Horta, Pau Victor Delgado.

Main Match Prediction

We’re backing Nacional +1 for this Primeira Liga game at -106. We will see a nice return from this bet if the underdogs manage to win or draw and we think they are more than capable of a positive result.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in any of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 5 of their last 6 games against Nacional.

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Nacional +1 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nacional Nacional logo 1 - 1 Braga logo Braga

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +525. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ricardo Horta To Score +143 BetMGM logo

Ricardo Horta (Braga) is available to be on the scoresheet at +143. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Braga Under 5.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

Braga have had under 5.5 corners in four consecutive matches, with Nacional conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous four home games. There’s a price of -100 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Braga line is too big.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Nacional Logo Nacional
Total
9.10 4.30 4.80
Home
9.20 4.60 4.60
Away
11.30 4.30 7.00
Braga Logo Braga
Total
7.40 4.20 3.20
Home
7.60 4.70 2.90
Away
9.10 4.70 4.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Nacional +1 -106
Total Goals Under 2.5 -109
Team Corners Braga Under 5.5 -100

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Nacional on the Asian Handicap at +1, no more than two goals along with Braga to have under 5.5 corners.

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Nacional vs Braga 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.

Bookies Have Braga as Heavy Favourites

Braga are the shortest price to win this Primeira Liga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 69% probability due to their -227 betting odds. Nacional are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +525.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +130. Alternatively, Braga can be backed at -108 and Nacional are on offer at +460.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score No option is -130 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Pau Victor is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Pau Victor is the market leader at +320 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Pau Victor (Braga)
First
+320
Anytime
+128
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Ricardo Horta (Braga)
First
+370
Anytime
+143
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Jonas Wind (Braga)
First
+500
Anytime
+188
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Jovan Milosevic (Braga)
First
+500
Anytime
+195
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Estadio da Madeira
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Nacional Home Form Not Convincing

Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
The past three Nacional games at Estadio da Madeira have ended in defeat. The White and Black have six losses and four victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Braga have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The last Estadio da Madeira meeting saw Braga beat Nacional 2-1. Braga have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 3 H2H meetings at Estadio da Madeira.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Nacional logo Nacional Home Stats 4-0-6 2.70 1.20 1.50 5 5 4 6
Braga logo Braga Away Stats 4-3-3 2.50 1.30 1.20 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Nacional logo Nacional League Stats
Braga logo Braga League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Nacional vs Braga Lineups & Team News

Nacional Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Braga Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Nacional Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Renato Marin
88 Deivison 33 Chico Gonçalves 38 Zé Vítor 21 Williams Kokolo
15 Chiheb Labidi 31 Danel Dongmo
10 Daniel Júnior 20 Matchoi Djaló 12 Min-kyu Song
29 Abdel Njoya
31 Bernardo
22 Sergio Barcia 6 Vitor Carvalho 44 Adrian Bajrami
2 Víctor Gómez 29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby 8 Joao Moutinho 11 Gabriel Silva
23 Denis Huseinbašić 21 Ricardo Horta
10 Pau Victor Delgado

Braga Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Nacional Lineups

11 Oct Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional
19 Sep Primeira Liga
Nacional 0-4 Famalicão
12 Sep Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-3 Alverca
05 Sep Primeira Liga
Sporting 2-0 Nacional
30 Aug Primeira Liga
Nacional 2-3 Estrela
23 Aug Primeira Liga
Vitória 1-0 Nacional

Previous Braga Lineups

22 Oct Europa Conference League
Braga 2-0 Gent
19 Oct Primeira Liga
Braga 1-2 Gil Vicente
15 Oct Europa Conference League
FC Copenhagen 3-0 Braga
09 Oct Primeira Liga
Braga 1-3 Sporting
20 Sep Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 0-0 Braga
14 Sep Primeira Liga
Braga 1-0 Estoril

Injuries & Suspensions

Nacional Injury Table
Type Name Info
Matheus Dias 2nd yellow (Red
Leonardo Santos Other
Liziero Other
Filipe Soares Other
Ulisses Rocha Other
Braga Injury Table
Type Name Info
Carvalho Yellow cards
Sikou Niakate Ankle
Team Squads

Nacional Player Stats & Squad

Manager:

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Renato Marin 1 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Ze Vitor 38 D 8 675 8 0 1 0 1 0
Miguel Baeza 8 M 8 563 7 1 1 0 0 0
Matheus Dias 88 M 7 543 7 0 0 0 2 1
Pablo Ruan 99 F 7 504 6 1 1 0 0 0

Braga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Franclim Carvalho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bernardo Fontes 31 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Carvalho 6 M 8 648 7 1 0 1 1 0
Victor Gomez 2 D 8 630 6 2 0 0 1 0
Pau Victor 10 F 8 606 7 1 4 1 2 0
Joao Moutinho 8 M 8 562 7 1 0 0 2 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
Liga Portugal Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 8 8 0 0 20:4 24
2 Benfica 8 6 1 1 24:7 19
3 Sporting 8 5 3 0 20:9 18
4 Santa Clara 8 5 3 0 12:4 18
5 Arouca 8 4 2 2 11:7 14
6 Gil Vicente 8 4 2 2 8:6 14
7 Viseu 8 4 2 2 11:10 14
8 Braga 8 3 2 3 9:10 11
9 Alverca 8 3 2 3 13:12 11
10 Estrela 8 2 4 2 14:15 10
11 Vitória 9 2 2 5 10:10 8
12 Moreirense 8 2 2 4 8:15 8
13 Marítimo 9 2 2 5 9:19 8
14 Famalicão 8 1 4 3 10:11 7
15 Rio Ave 8 2 1 5 8:17 7
16 Nacional 8 1 1 6 9:18 4
17 Casa Pia 8 1 1 6 3:17 4
18 Estoril 8 0 2 6 4:12 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
2 Sporting 4 3 1 0 10:5 10
3 Benfica 4 3 1 0 9:4 10
4 Arouca 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
5 Santa Clara 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
6 Vitória 5 2 2 1 7:2 8
7 Gil Vicente 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
8 Braga 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
9 Viseu 4 2 0 2 4:6 6
10 Alverca 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
11 Estrela 4 1 2 1 6:7 5
12 Moreirense 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
13 Marítimo 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
14 Rio Ave 4 1 1 2 6:11 4
15 Nacional 4 1 0 3 5:10 3
16 Estoril 4 0 2 2 2:5 2
17 Famalicão 4 0 2 2 3:7 2
18 Casa Pia 4 0 0 4 1:13 0

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