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Benfica and Nacional present a Primeira Liga matchup with a clear hierarchy in Benfica’s favour, although Nacional have occasionally disrupted the pattern. Benfica won 2–0 at home on 12 April 2026 and 3–0 on 8 March 2025, while also winning 2–1 at Nacional on 29 November 2025. A 1–1 draw at Benfica on 25 January 2021 remains a useful counterpoint.
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Benfica
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9F
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11F
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8M
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5M
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77M
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10M
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72F
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6D
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24G
Nacional Substitutes
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F
99
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M
22
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D
24
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M
26
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D
2
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F
19
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D
33
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G
50
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M
30
Match events
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3'⚽A. Schjelderup Normal Goal (Asst: G. Prestianni)
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14'⚽Rafa Silva Normal Goal (Asst: G. Prestianni)
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22'Samuel Dahl Yellow Card
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50'Witi Yellow Card
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56'Léo Santos Yellow Card
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58'Matheus Dias Yellow Card
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61'F. Soares Matheus Dias
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61'Pablo Ruan Witi
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77'F. Ivanovic V. Pavlidis
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78'F. Aursnes Rafa Silva
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78'D. Lukebakio G. Prestianni
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79'E. Barrenechea R. Rios
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83'J. Silva C. Labidi
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83'L. Vallier Jose Gomes
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90' +4Lenny Vallier Yellow Card
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90'Joel Silva Yellow Card
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90' +2G. Moreira A. Schjelderup
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90' +1J. Aurelio Daniel Junior
Stats for this game
Matchup Benfica VS Nacional
Benfica set the clear hierarchy
Benfica’s broad advantage is reflected in results at both venues. The 2–0 home win on 12 April 2026 and the 3–0 home success on 8 March 2025 show control in Lisbon, while the 2–1 victory at Nacional on 29 November 2025 confirms that the gap also travels. Together, those scorelines give Benfica the stronger foundation whenever this Primeira Liga pairing returns.
Nacional keep a measured counterpoint
Nacional’s 1–1 draw at Benfica on 25 January 2021 is the clearest reminder that the hierarchy is not automatic in every match. It shows the challenger’s task: keep the margin narrow and make the home setting uncomfortable for the stronger side. The broader balance leaves Nacional with little margin, but that draw shows a path to contest the hierarchy. Future meetings will test whether Benfica can maintain that separation or Nacional can produce another result that interrupts the established direction.
Past head to head stats
Benfica VS Nacional
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Benfica VS Nacional
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Benfica
Upcoming games Benfica
AC Milan
FC Porto
Benfica
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Omonia Nicosia
Upcoming games Nacional
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Rio Ave
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Arouca
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