Nacional vs Benfica

29 November 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Vasilica Iancu

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Ramírez 60’
  • G. Prestianni 89’
  • V. Pavlidis 90+5’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 2-1 away at Nacional, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Ramírez put Nacional ahead in the 60th minute, G. Prestianni equalised in the 89th minute, and V. Pavlidis won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Nacional's 0.39 from 6.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
6 Shots 30
2 Shots on target 8
2 Corners 11
265 Passes 595
66.8% Pass accuracy 84.5%
13 Tackles 12
10 Fouls 8
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Nacional Benfica
6’
L. BarreiroShot on target
10’
L. BarreiroShot on target
29’
V. PavlidisShot on target
33’
G. SudakovShot on target
J. RamírezShot on target
53’
M. Nourani
55’
55’
E. Barrenechea
58’
G. PrestianniR. Rêgo
C. LabidiM. Baeza
59’
WitiM. Nourani
59’
J. RamírezLeft foot shot1-0 (Nacional)
60’
63’
V. PavlidisShot on target
64’
F. IvanovićE. Barrenechea
C. Labidi
65’
66’
F. IvanovićShot on target
J. Ramírez
71’
77’
A. SchjelderupL. Barreiro
L. JoãoJ. Ramírez
78’
J. SilvaPaulinho Bóia
84’
84’
G. Prestianni
89’
G. PrestianniRight foot shot1-1 (Benfica)
Witi
90’
90’
V. PavlidisLeft foot shot1-2 (Benfica)

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 2.40 60’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), 1-0 60’ 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), 1-1 89’ 90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-2 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 2.40 60’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), 1-0 Ramírez 60’ 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), 1-1 Prestianni 89’ 90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-2 Pavlidis 90+5’
Nacional 0.39 xGBenfica 2.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Nacional attacking 
90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 76’ A. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 60’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 66’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 43’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 6’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 63’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 6’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 26’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 66’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 58’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ A. Silva (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Witi (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+9’ L. Santos (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ M. Nourani (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 76’ A. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 60’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 66’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 43’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 6’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 6’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 75’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 26’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 66’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 58’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ A. Silva (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Witi (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+9’ L. Santos (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ M. Nourani (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Nacional 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kaique
Núñez
Santos
Vitor
Gomes
Dias
Liziero
Nourani
Baeza 59’
Bóia 84’
Ramírez
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Aursnes
Barrenechea
Rêgo 58’
Barreiro 77’
Sudakov
Pavlidis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kaique
90′ 6 2 38 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Núñez
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 17 2 – – –
L. Santos
90′ – – – 1 1 29 – – – –
Zé Vitor
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 27 1 – – –
J. Gomes
90′ – 2 – 5 4 13 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Matheus Dias
90′ – – 24 – – 4 – 8 1 1 –
Liziero
90′ – – 35 – – 1 2 1 1 – –
M. Nourani
59′ – – 8 – – 2 1 3 1 1 –
M. Baeza
59′ – – 18 2 – – 1 – – – –
Paulinho Bóia
84′ – 1 22 2 – 1 1 6 – 3 –
C. Labidi Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 3 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
Witi Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – – –
L. João Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – – –
J. Silva Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Ramírez
78′ 1 – 2 2 0.27 – 1 7 – 19 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Nacional win 12% Avg odds 7.84
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.70
Benfica win 68% Avg odds 1.36

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Nacional WWDLD
Benfica WDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 3-0 Nacional, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Benfica 2-0 Nacional, 12 Apr 26  All Nacional vs Benfica meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.