Liga NOS 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
PortugalSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Liga NOS
Liga NOS is a soccer league in Portugal. The 2026/2027 season features 18 teams, with Porto leading the standings on 24 points. Games average 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 51% of them. The schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 16, 2027.
Liga NOS 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
72 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Liga NOS season. Porto leads the standings with 24 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games. 56% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 49% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 39% of games. 25% end in a draw. Road teams win 36% of games.
Team leaders
Benfica has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of CS Marítimo's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20:4 | +16 | 24 | 3.00 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 | 2.38 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:9 | +11 | 18 | 2.25 | WWDDW |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | +8 | 18 | 2.25 | DWWDW |
| 5 |  FC Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | +4 | 14 | 1.75 | WDLDW |
| 6 |  Gil Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8:6 | +2 | 14 | 1.75 | LLDWW |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 14 | 1.75 | LWWWW |
| 8 |  Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 11 | 1.38 | DLWWW |
| 9 |  Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 11 | 1.38 | LWDLL |
| 10 |  Estrela Amadora | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14:15 | -1 | 10 | 1.25 | DWDLL |
| 11 |  CS Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | 1.00 | LLLDL |
| 12 |  Moreirense FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 | 1.00 | LLWDL |
| 13 |  Famalicão | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 7 | 0.88 | DDDWL |
| 14 |  Rio Ave FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:17 | -9 | 7 | 0.88 | LLDLW |
| 15 |  Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:10 | -5 | 5 | 0.63 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  CD Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 4 | 0.50 | LLLLL |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3:17 | -14 | 4 | 0.50 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 | 0.25 | LDLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 72 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Benfica3.00
- 2Porto2.50
- 3Sporting CP2.50
- 4Estrela Amadora1.75
- 5Alverca1.63
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Santa Clara0.50
- 2Porto0.50
- 3Gil Vicente0.75
- 4FC Arouca0.88
- 5Benfica0.88
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1CS Marítimo75%
- 2Sporting CP75%
- 3Estrela Amadora75%
- 4Alverca75%
- 5Famalicão63%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Benfica88%
- 2CS Marítimo75%
- 3Sporting CP75%
- 4Estrela Amadora75%
- 5CD Nacional63%
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Benfica7.8
- 2Porto6.8
- 3Famalicão5.8
- 4Vitória Guimarães5.8
- 5GD Estoril Praia4.9
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Liga NOS rates close to average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 8 | 2.21 | 0.81 | +1.39 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| 2 | Porto | 8 | 1.84 | 1.03 | +0.81 | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| 3 | Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 1.78 | 1.03 | +0.76 | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 1.58 | 0.94 | +0.64 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| 5 | Sporting CP | 8 | 1.55 | 1.04 | +0.51 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 8 | 1.37 | 0.99 | +0.38 | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 8 | 1.42 | 1.21 | +0.20 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| 8 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.10 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 9 | Alverca | 8 | 1.30 | 1.36 | -0.06 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 1.42 | 1.52 | -0.09 | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| 11 | Famalicão | 8 | 1.18 | 1.30 | -0.11 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| 12 | FC Arouca | 8 | 1.15 | 1.56 | -0.41 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| 13 | CS Marítimo | 8 | 1.12 | 1.58 | -0.46 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 8 | 1.18 | 1.65 | -0.47 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| 15 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1.11 | 1.69 | -0.57 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 16 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 1.07 | 1.90 | -0.83 | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| 17 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 0.85 | 1.75 | -0.90 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 0.92 | 1.80 | -0.89 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 9
FAQ
How many teams play in Liga NOS?
Liga NOS has 18 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Liga NOS season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Liga NOS schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 16, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Liga NOS season?
The 2026/2027 Liga NOS schedule covers 34 rounds.
Who leads the Liga NOS standings?
Porto leads Liga NOS with 24 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Liga NOS?
Benfica has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Liga NOS?
Santa Clara allows the fewest goals in Liga NOS, at 0.50 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Liga NOS?
Liga NOS games average 2.75 goals.
How often do Liga NOS games finish Over 2.5 goals?
56% of Liga NOS games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Liga NOS?
Both teams score in 51% of Liga NOS games.
How often do home teams win in Liga NOS?
Home teams win 39% of Liga NOS games.
What does xG show in Liga NOS stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Liga NOS xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Liga NOS?
Evangelos Pavlidis leads the recorded scoring table in Liga NOS for 2026/2027 with 8 goals.