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Benfica
Boavista
Braga
Casa Pia
Estoril
Estrela Amadora
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Moreirense
Nacional
Porto
Rio Ave
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Santa Clara
Sporting Lisbon
Vitoria de Guimaraes
Braga
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 23
Feb 21, 2025 at 8.15pm UK
Estadio Municipal de Braga
Nacional

Braga
1 - 0
Nacional

Gorby (37')
Racic (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Dias (70'), Abidi (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Braga and Nacional, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Guimaraes 0-0 Braga
Sunday, February 16 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Nacional 2-2 Estoril
Saturday, February 15 at 5pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Braga 2-0 Nacional

Braga enter this encounter as clear favourites, given their head-to-head record and current form, while Nacional's away struggles make a home win the obvious pick. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Braga win with a probability of 77.78%. A draw had a probability of 14.2% and a win for Nacional had a probability of 7.98%.

The most likely scoreline for a Braga win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.22%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (10.61%) and 1-0 (9.38%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.74%), while for a Nacional win it was 0-1 (2.59%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 9.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Braga would win this match.

Result
BragaDrawNacional
77.78% (0.049999999999997 0.05) 14.24% (-0.022 -0.02) 7.98% (-0.029 -0.03)
Both teams to score 47.47% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
64.53% (-0.0020000000000095 -0)35.47% (0.0020000000000024 0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
42.49% (-0.0019999999999953 -0)57.51% (0.0019999999999953 0)
Braga Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.61% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)7.39% (-0.0091000000000001 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
73.35% (0.025000000000006 0.03)26.64% (-0.026 -0.03)
Nacional Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
51.26% (-0.069000000000003 -0.07)48.74% (0.068999999999996 0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
16.23% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)83.77% (0.049999999999997 0.05)
Score Analysis
    Braga 77.78%
    Nacional 7.98%
    Draw 14.24%
BragaDrawNacional
2-0 @ 12.22% (0.020000000000001 0.02)
3-0 @ 10.61% (0.02 0.02)
1-0 @ 9.38% (0.0059999999999985 0.01)
2-1 @ 8.78% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
3-1 @ 7.63% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 6.91% (0.015 0.01)
4-1 @ 4.97%
5-0 @ 3.6% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.74% (-0.0059999999999998 -0.01)
5-1 @ 2.59% (0.0020000000000002 0)
4-2 @ 1.79% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
6-0 @ 1.56% (0.0049999999999999 0)
6-1 @ 1.12% (0.002 0)
5-2 @ 0.93% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 2.94%
Total : 77.78%
1-1 @ 6.74% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 3.6% (0.00099999999999989 0)
2-2 @ 3.16% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
Other @ 0.74%
Total : 14.24%
0-1 @ 2.59% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
1-2 @ 2.42% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
0-2 @ 0.93% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.04%
Total : 7.98%

How you voted: Braga vs Nacional

Braga
97.8%
Draw
2.2%
Nacional
0.0%
46
Head to Head
Sep 20, 2024 8.15pm
Gameweek 6
Nacional
0-3
Braga

Dias (29'), Vitor (75'), Sousa (90+2')
Niakate (77'), Bruma (83'), El Ouazzani (85')
Gorby (25'), Ribeiro (27'), Ferreira (81')
Dec 22, 2023 8.15pm
Group Stage
Nacional
1-3
Braga
Gomes (62')
Margarido (0'), Gustavo (70'), Esteves (74'), Witi (77')
Moutinho (16' pen.), Niakate (24'), Horta (44')
Niakate (45+4'), Moutinho (86')
Apr 25, 2023 7.30pm
Semi-Finals 2nd Leg
Braga
2-2
Nacional
Racic (33' pen.), Gomes (48')
Clayton (72'), Dudu (90+3' pen.)
Apr 12, 2023 7.30pm
Semi-Finals 1st Leg
Nacional
0-5
Braga
Racic (25', 53'), Pizzi (43'), Banza (76' pen., 90+1')
Feb 28, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 21
Nacional
1-2
Braga
Riascos (69')
Pedrao (59')
Fransergio (25'), Ruiz (29')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon29216275245169
2Benfica28222469234668
3Porto29185655253059
4Braga28176545242157
5Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes291212541291248
6Santa ClaraSanta Clara29144112828046
7FamalicaoFamalicao29111083831743
8Casa Pia29117113437-340
9Estoril PraiaEstoril29109103846-839
10MoreirenseMoreirense2898113439-535
11Nacional2995152738-1132
12AroucaArouca2878132743-1629
13Rio AveRio Ave2878133047-1729
14Gil Vicente2968152743-1626
15Estrela Amadora2868142241-1926
16AVS28411132144-2323
17SC FarenseFarense2839161940-2118
18BoavistaBoavista2946191947-2818


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