Liga NOS 2025/2026
PortugalSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Liga NOS
Liga NOS is one of the football leagues in Portugal. The 2025/2026 season features 18 teams, with Porto out in front on 88 points. Games here produce 2.68 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 48% of them. The season is played from 8 August 2025 to 16 May 2026.
Liga NOS 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 306 Liga NOS matches have been completed. Porto leads the table with 88 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.68. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 54%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.
Result split
Home wins: 41%. Draws: 27%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Sporting CP has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.62. Both teams scored in 59% of GD Estoril Praia's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66:18 | +48 | 88 | 2.59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89:24 | +65 | 82 | 2.41 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74:25 | +49 | 80 | 2.35 | WWDDW |
| 4 |  Sporting Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64:36 | +28 | 59 | 1.74 | WLDDD |
| 5 |  Famalicão | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42:29 | +13 | 56 | 1.65 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Gil Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47:38 | +9 | 50 | 1.47 | LWDLL |
| 7 |  Moreirense FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37:49 | -12 | 43 | 1.26 | WLWLD |
| 8 |  Vitória Guimarães | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39:51 | -12 | 42 | 1.24 | WWLLL |
| 9 |  FC Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47:64 | -17 | 42 | 1.24 | WLDWW |
| 10 |  GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54:57 | -3 | 39 | 1.15 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35:52 | -17 | 39 | 1.15 | LWLDL |
| 12 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32:41 | -9 | 36 | 1.06 | DWDWL |
| 13 |  Rio Ave FC | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35:57 | -22 | 36 | 1.06 | DLDLD |
| 14 |  CD Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37:45 | -8 | 34 | 1.00 | WWLLW |
| 15 |  Estrela Amadora | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:56 | -18 | 30 | 0.88 | LLLDD |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31:57 | -26 | 30 | 0.88 | LLLWD |
| 17 |  CD Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27:55 | -28 | 28 | 0.82 | LDWWL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27:67 | -40 | 21 | 0.62 | DDWWD |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 306 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
- 1Sporting CP2.62
- 2Benfica2.18
- 3Porto1.94
- 4Sporting Braga1.88
- 5GD Estoril Praia1.59
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Porto0.53
- 2Sporting CP0.71
- 3Benfica0.74
- 4Famalicão0.85
- 5Sporting Braga1.06
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1GD Estoril Praia59%
- 2Benfica59%
- 3Alverca56%
- 4FC Arouca56%
- 5Sporting CP56%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Benfica71%
- 2Sporting CP71%
- 3FC Arouca68%
- 4Sporting Braga68%
- 5GD Estoril Praia62%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Porto21
- 2Famalicão17
- 3Sporting CP15
- 4Benfica14
- 5Gil Vicente12
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 | Sporting CP | 34 | 2.01 | 1.00 | +1.01 | 67 | 82 | +15 |
| 2 | Benfica | 34 | 1.95 | 1.03 | +0.92 | 65 | 80 | +15 |
| 3 | Porto | 34 | 1.66 | 1.00 | +0.66 | 62 | 88 | +26 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 1.53 | 1.18 | +0.35 | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 33 | 1.44 | 1.09 | +0.35 | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 34 | 1.42 | 1.21 | +0.22 | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| 7 | Vitória Guimarães | 34 | 1.44 | 1.28 | +0.16 | 51 | 42 | -9 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 34 | 1.25 | 1.18 | +0.08 | 49 | 36 | -13 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 1.34 | 1.38 | -0.03 | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| 10 | CD Nacional | 34 | 1.37 | 1.57 | -0.20 | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| 11 | FC Arouca | 33 | 1.20 | 1.45 | -0.25 | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| 12 | CD Tondela | 34 | 1.17 | 1.55 | -0.38 | 39 | 28 | -11 |
| 13 | Estrela Amadora | 34 | 1.15 | 1.53 | -0.38 | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| 14 | Alverca | 34 | 1.14 | 1.56 | -0.42 | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| 15 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 1.02 | 1.46 | -0.44 | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 34 | 1.00 | 1.51 | -0.50 | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 1.17 | 1.73 | -0.56 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 1.17 | 1.74 | -0.58 | 35 | 21 | -14 |
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.
FAQ
How many teams play in Liga NOS?
The 2025/2026 season of Liga NOS includes 18 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Liga NOS season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Liga NOS season runs from 8 August 2025 to 16 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Liga NOS season have?
The 2025/2026 Liga NOS season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the Liga NOS table?
Porto leads Liga NOS with 88 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Liga NOS?
Sporting CP has the strongest attack in Liga NOS, scoring 2.62 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Liga NOS?
Porto concedes the fewest goals in Liga NOS, 0.53 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Liga NOS?
Liga NOS averages 2.68 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Liga NOS?
Over 2.5 lands in 54% of Liga NOS matches.
How often do both teams score in Liga NOS?
BTTS lands in 48% of Liga NOS matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Liga NOS?
Home teams win 41% of matches in Liga NOS.