Primeira Liga
How did Nacional and Benfica perform?
Nacional and Benfica Match Stats
Nacional and Benfica Lineups
Nacional
4-4-2 Benfica
4-2-3-1Nacional and Benfica Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
Primeira Liga Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto |
17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 36-4 | 32 | 49 |
| 2 |  Sporting CP |
17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 47-9 | 38 | 42 |
| 3 | Benfica |
17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 36-11 | 25 | 39 |
| 4 |  Gil Vicente |
17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22-12 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 |  Braga |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 31-18 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 |  Moreirense |
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24-24 | 0 | 27 |
| 7 |  Vitoria Guimaraes |
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18-22 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 |  Famalicao |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20-14 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 |  Estoril |
17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28-29 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 |  Rio Ave |
17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22-29 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 |  Alverca |
17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17-27 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 |  Estrela |
17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23-27 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 |  Santa Clara |
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14-19 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Nacional |
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21-26 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 |  Casa Pia |
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17-32 | -15 | 14 |
| 16 |  Arouca |
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18-42 | -24 | 14 |
| 17 |  Tondela |
17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12-29 | -17 | 12 |
| 18 |  AFS |
17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11-43 | -32 | 4 |
Qualification/Relegation
Nacional vs Benfica Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2024-12-19
In the grand scheme of the Primeira Liga season, every point is precious. Nacional hosted Benfica on December 19, 2024 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Estadio da Madeira, Funchal was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
Nacional is fighting for a top spot, currently at 14th. With 17 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 4W – 5D – 8L.
Benfica is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 3rd with 39 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 11 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 3 matches, Nacional leads with 0 wins against Benfica‘s 3. 0 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 1 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 2 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of Nacional
- Nacional 3-3 Santa Clara (Primeira Liga, Jan 11, 2026)
- Vitoria Guimaraes 2-1 Nacional (Primeira Liga, Jan 02, 2026)
- AFS 2-2 Nacional (Primeira Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
- Nacional 3-1 Tondela (Primeira Liga, Dec 15, 2025)
- Alverca 1-0 Nacional (Primeira Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
- Nacional 1-2 Benfica (Primeira Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
- Estrela 1-1 Nacional (Primeira Liga, Nov 09, 2025)
- Nacional 0-1 Famalicao (Primeira Liga, Nov 01, 2025)
- Estoril 1-1 Nacional (Primeira Liga, Oct 26, 2025)
Recent Matches of Benfica
- Benfica 3-1 Estoril (Primeira Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
- Braga 2-2 Benfica (Primeira Liga, Dec 28, 2025)
- Benfica 1-0 Famalicao (Primeira Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
- Moreirense 0-4 Benfica (Primeira Liga, Dec 14, 2025)
- Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP (Primeira Liga, Dec 05, 2025)
- Nacional 1-2 Benfica (Primeira Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.
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