Nacional vs Braga

28 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Diogo Rosa

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Paulinho Bóia 59’
  • R. Zalazar 11’, 90+6’ (pen)

Match summary

Braga beat Nacional 2-1 on the road, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Braga led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Zalazar put Braga ahead in the 11th minute, Paulinho Bóia equalised in the 59th minute, and Zalazar won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Braga created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Nacional's 1.08 from 14.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
14 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 6
346 Passes 586
73.1% Pass accuracy 85.2%
13 Tackles 14
15 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Nacional Braga
11’
R. ZalazarRight foot shot0-1 (Braga)
13’
F. Grillitsch
21’
V. GómezShot on target
Matheus Dias
26’
28’
R. Horta
Matheus DiasShot on target
37’
40’
P. VíctorShot on target
Paulinho BóiaShot on target
45’
46’
P. OliveiraA. L. Barišić
51’
R. ZalazarShot on target
52’
R. ZalazarShot on target
Paulinho BóiaRight foot shot1-1 (Nacional)
59’
67’
J. MoutinhoF. Grillitsch
67’
M. DorgelesG. Martínez
LizieroShot on target
70’
72’
D. Rodrigues
J. SilvaA. Sousa
74’
WitiG. Veron
74’
L. Vallier
77’
78’
V. GómezShot on target
84’
F. NavarroP. Víctor
84’
D. E. TıknazD. Rodrigues
85’
J. MoutinhoShot on target
L. JoãoLiziero
90’
PabloL. Vallier
90’
90’
R. ZalazarPenalty1-2 (Braga)
L. JoãoShot on target
90+9’

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 1.08 2.49 11’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 0-1 11’ 59’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), 1-1 59’ 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 2.49 11’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 0-1 Zalazar 11’ 59’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), 1-1 Bóia 59’ 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-2 Zalazar 90+6’
Nacional 1.08 xGBraga 2.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Braga attacking Nacional attacking 
90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 21’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 80’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 68’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 35’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 81’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 78’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 82’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+9’ L. João (Nacional), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 11’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 51’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 50’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+11’ L. Santos (Nacional), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ J. Moutinho (Braga), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ G. Martínez (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Liziero (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 21’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 49’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 80’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 68’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 58’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 81’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 78’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 82’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+9’ L. João (Nacional), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 11’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 51’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 50’ V. Gómez (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+11’ L. Santos (Nacional), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ J. Moutinho (Braga), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ G. Martínez (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Liziero (Nacional), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Paulinho Bóia (Nacional), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ J. Ramírez (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Matheus Dias (Nacional), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Nacional 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kaique
Núñez
Santos
Gonçalves
Vallier
Sousa 74’
Dias
Liziero 90’
Veron 74’
Ramírez
Bóia
Braga 3-4-3 Starting XI
Horníček
Barišić 46’
Lagerbielke
Arrey-Mbi
Gómez
Grillitsch
Rodrigues
Martínez 67’
Zalazar 2
Víctor 84’
Horta

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kaique
90′ 6 2 46 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Núñez
90′ – 2 – 2 1 22 2 – – –
L. Santos
90′ – – – 3 2 43 1 – – –
F. Gonçalves
90′ 3 – – 4 – 45 1 – – –
L. Vallier
89′ 1 – – 3 1 25 1 – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Sousa
74′ – 1 25 2 – 2 – 5 – 3 –
Matheus Dias
90′ – – 39 – – 2 1 4 2 1
Liziero
89′ – – 34 3 – 2 1 4 3 1 –
J. Silva Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 2 – – – – 1 – –
Witi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Veron
74′ – – – – – – – 2 – 12 –
J. Ramírez
90′ – – 4 – 0.31 – 1 8 2 17 –
Paulinho Bóia
90′ 1 – 5 2 0.47 – 1 6 3 27 –
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 16% Avg odds 5.84
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19
Braga win 62% Avg odds 1.49

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

Form going into the game

Nacional WLDLL
Braga WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Braga 0-1 Nacional, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Nacional 1-0 Braga, 25 Oct 26  All Nacional vs Braga 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.