CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
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CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
CD Nacional plays Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Estádio da Madeira.
Recent form
CD Nacional has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Sporting Braga has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
CD Nacional scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 2.25. Sporting Braga scores 1.13 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of CD Nacional's games and 63% of Sporting Braga's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.18 per game. CD Nacional takes 11.0 shots per game, while Sporting Braga takes 13.5.
First-half and second-half trends
CD Nacional leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
CD Nacional's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Sporting Braga, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| CD Nacional | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sporting Braga is 80% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.25 goals / game - CD Nacional · 1.25 goals / game - Sporting Braga
CD Nacional scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).
Sporting Braga scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while CD Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CD Nacional
Over / Under - Sporting Braga
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sporting Braga is 176% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / game - CD Nacional · 1.38 pts / game - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CD Nacional - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
CD Nacional
Sporting Braga
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| CD Nacional | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.38 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 56% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 27% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 72% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from CD Nacional's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sporting Braga. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do CD Nacional and Sporting Braga play?
CD Nacional face Sporting Braga on October 25, 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio da Madeira. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between CD Nacional and Sporting Braga?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches CD Nacional won 1, Sporting Braga won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga?
CD Nacional score 1.13 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.13. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of CD Nacional's matches and 63% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are CD Nacional and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games CD Nacional have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Sporting Braga 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.