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Sunday, 27 December 2026

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FC Porto vs Nacional Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for FC Porto and 0.96 for Nacional, a combined total of 2.81. That distribution gives FC Porto the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws roughly 42% of the time.

Model pick

FC Porto to Win

58.5% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.86 – 0.96

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

FC Porto win59%
Draw22%
Nacional win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–011.1%
  • 1–110.7%
  • 2–010.3%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 3–06.4%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FC Porto to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 22% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.86 goals for FC Porto and 0.96 for Nacional, a combined 2.81 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 53% and both teams to score at 52%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    FC Porto to Win is the headline pick at 59% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

FC Porto

    Nacional

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

      Primeira Liga table

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      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1FC Porto220046
      2Santa Clara211014
      3Sporting CP211014
      4GIL Vicente110013
      5Maritimo110013
      6Arouca110013
      7Estrela202002
      8SC Braga101001
      9Famalicao101001
      10Estoril101001
      11Moreirense101001
      12Benfica101001
      13Nacional101001
      14Academico Viseu2011-11
      15Alverca2011-21
      16Casa Pia1001-10
      17Vitória SC2002-20
      18Rio Ave2002-30

      Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.