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Nacional vs SC Braga Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Nacional and 1.95 for SC Braga, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives SC Braga the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
SC Braga win
54.8% probability
Expected goals
1.20 – 1.95
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Nacional home form
4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
SC Braga away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
45%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
77%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.0%
- 1–29.8%
- 0–18.4%
- 0–28.1%
- 1–36.4%
Recent form
Nacional
- 2026-10-11T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Rio Ave · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Famalicao · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Alverca · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-05T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-30T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Estrela · 2-3 (L)
SC Braga
- 2026-09-20T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Santa Clara · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-14T19:45:00.000Z · H vs Estoril · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-10T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Estrela · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Alverca · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Vitória SC · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-02-28T18:00:00.000Z · Nacional 1-2 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 2025-11-23T17:30:00.000Z · Nacional 2-4 SC Braga (Taça de Portugal)
- 2025-09-28T17:00:00.000Z · Nacional 1-0 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 2025-02-21T20:15:00.000Z · Nacional 0-1 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 2024-09-20T19:15:00.000Z · Nacional 0-3 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 2023-12-22T20:15:00.000Z · Nacional 1-3 SC Braga (Taça da Liga)
- 2023-04-25T18:30:00.000Z · Nacional 2-2 SC Braga (Taça de Portugal)
- 2023-04-12T18:30:00.000Z · Nacional 0-5 SC Braga (Taça de Portugal)
- 2021-02-28T20:00:00.000Z · Nacional 1-2 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 2020-10-17T17:00:00.000Z · Nacional 1-2 SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is SC Braga win, at 54.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
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.