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Sunday, 27 December 2026

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FC Porto vs Nacional Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.06 expected goals for FC Porto and 0.49 for Nacional, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives FC Porto the largest share of the 1X2 market at 75%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 17%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 75% favourite still loses or draws roughly 25% of the time.

Model pick

FC Porto to Win

74.6% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

2.06 – 0.49

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

FC Porto win75%
Draw18%
Nacional win8%

Double chance 1X

93%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

26%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score34%

Correct score

  • 2–016.6%
  • 1–016.1%
  • 3–011.4%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 1–17.8%

Why the model likes this

  • FC Porto home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Nacional away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FC Porto to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 75%, against 75% / 18% / 8% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.06 goals for FC Porto and 0.49 for Nacional, a combined 2.55 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

FC Porto

  • 2026-08-15T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Rio Ave · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Alverca · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Torreense · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs GIL Vicente · 0-1 (L)

Nacional

  • 2026-08-10T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Santa Clara · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Estrela · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Leganes · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Tondela · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Leixoes · 3-3 (D)

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 Porto3428424888
2Sporting CP3425726582
3Benfica34231104980
4SC Braga34161172859
5Famalicao34151181356
6GIL Vicente34131110950
7Moreirense3412715-1243
8Arouca3412616-1742
9Vitória SC3412616-1242
10Estoril3410915-339
11Alverca3410915-1739
12Rio Ave3481214-2236
13Santa Clara349916-936
14Nacional349718-834
15Estrela3461216-1830
16Casa Pia3461216-2630
17Tondela3461018-2828
18AVS3431219-4021

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.