Liga NOS 2026/2027
PortugalSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Liga NOS
Liga NOS is one of the football leagues in Portugal. The 2026/2027 season features 18 teams, with Porto out in front on 24 points. Games here produce 2.75 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 51% of them. The season is played from 7 August 2026 to 16 May 2027.
Liga NOS 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 71 Liga NOS matches have been completed. Porto leads the table with 24 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.75. BTTS: 51%. Over 2.5: 55%. Clean-sheet matches: 49%.
Result split
Home wins: 39%. Draws: 25%. Away wins: 35%.
Team rankings
Benfica has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.00. Both teams scored in 75% of CS Marítimo's matches.
League table
| # | 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 |  Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 14 | 1.75 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Gil Vicente | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 | 1.57 | DLLDW |
| 8 |  Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 11 | 1.38 | DLWWW |
| 9 |  Sporting Braga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 11 | 1.57 | WLWDL |
| 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 71 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Benfica3.00
- 2Porto2.50
- 3Sporting CP2.50
- 4Estrela Amadora1.75
- 5Alverca1.63
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Santa Clara0.50
- 2Porto0.50
- 3Gil Vicente0.71
- 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 match
- 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 sits Close to average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance 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 CP | 8 | 1.55 | 1.04 | +0.51 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 8 | 1.37 | 0.99 | +0.38 | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 1.52 | 0.93 | +0.59 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 7 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.10 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 1.47 | 1.09 | +0.38 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 2
FAQ
How many teams play in Liga NOS?
The 2026/2027 season of Liga NOS includes 18 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Liga NOS season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Liga NOS season runs from 7 August 2026 to 16 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Liga NOS season have?
The 2026/2027 Liga NOS season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the Liga NOS table?
Porto leads Liga NOS with 24 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Liga NOS?
Benfica has the strongest attack in Liga NOS, scoring 3.00 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Liga NOS?
Santa Clara concedes the fewest goals in Liga NOS, 0.50 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Liga NOS?
Liga NOS averages 2.75 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Liga NOS?
Over 2.5 lands in 55% of Liga NOS matches.
How often do both teams score in Liga NOS?
BTTS lands in 51% of Liga NOS matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Liga NOS?
Home teams win 39% of matches in Liga NOS.
Who is the top scorer in Liga NOS?
Evangelos Pavlidis leads the recorded scoring table in Liga NOS for 2026/2027 with 8 goals.