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Nacional

Primera DivisiónSeason 2026Jorge Rodrigo BavaData current as of September 20, 2026
Form (recent games)
LWWDD
Unbeaten for 4 matches

Nacional 2026: season in numbers

Nacional in Primera División

Nacional plays in Primera División (Uruguay) during the 2026 season. Next game: Defensor Sporting.

Form and record

Nacional has 13 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses, averaging 1.54 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, worth 1.60 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

Nacional scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.29. The team keeps a clean sheet in 29% of games and fails to score in 18%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 57% of Nacional's games. 61% finish with at least three goals and 25% with at least four. Those games average 2.71 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 50% of games. The team scored in both halves in 25% of games. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 20%.

Halves and minutes

Nacional scores 0.61 goals in the first half and 0.82 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 61-75 (9 goals).

xG and playing style

Nacional averages 1.45 xG and 1.06 xGA per game. The team takes 11.3 shots, puts 4.2 on target and averages 53% possession.

Key statistical indicators

Nacional's xG differential is 0.39 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by 0.06. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.54Points per game
1.43Goals scored / game
1.29Goals allowed / game
61%Over 2.5 goals
57%Both teams scored
29%Clean sheets
18%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
46% W14% D39% L
+4
Goal difference
1.54
PPG (season)
1.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal82%
2 goals43%
3 goals14%
4 goals4%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal71%
2 goals39%
3 goals14%
4 goals4%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time61%League average: 67%
Min. 2 goals before half-time32%League average: 31%
Min. 3 goals before half-time11%League average: 9%
Goal after half-time86%League average: 73%
Min. 2 goals after half-time57%League average: 35%
Min. 3 goals after half-time14%League average: 13%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time25%
BTTS in both halves4%
Scored in both halves25%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

25% W57% D18% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

36% W32% D32% L
37
Half-time points
1.32
PPG (1st half)
+2
Goal difference
39
Second-half points
1.39
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.61
Conceded before half-time0.54
Scored after half-time0.82
Conceded after half-time0.75
Clean sheet before half-time61%
Clean sheet after half-time46%
No goal before half-time54%
No goal after half-time39%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.61.4
Min. 1 goal40%80%
Min. 2 goals20%60%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets80%40%
Games without a goal60%40%
Goal difference+1-1
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 80% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 60% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

Nacional
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
6
6
16-30
7
5
31-45
5
6
46-60
9
1
61-75
9
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
37%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.13
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.34
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.06
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
184%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

12Federico Ismael Varese ValenzuelaGoalkeeper25 Apps0 Goals1Luis Ricardo Mejía CajarGoalkeeper19 Apps0 GoalsIgnacio Nahuel Suárez FerreiraGoalkeeper6 Apps0 Goals12Facundo Machado CamposGoalkeeper4 Apps0 Goals22Alexis Martín AriasGoalkeeper3 Apps0 Goals13Felipe Martín ÁlvarezDefender25 Apps3 Goals17Robinson Martín Ferreira GarcíaDefender23 Apps1 Goals4Guillermo Gastón Cotugno LimaDefender22 Apps2 Goals3Ignacio Ramiro Brazionis SuárezDefender21 Apps1 Goals13Emiliano Ancheta RosaDefender18 Apps1 GoalsAgustín Maximiliano Rogel PaitaDefender19 Apps2 Goals4Sebastián Coates NiónDefender16 Apps0 Goals32Tomás Ezequiel Viera AlegreDefender15 Apps0 Goals21Camilo Damián Cándido AquinoDefender16 Apps1 Goals5Francisco Javier Calvo QuesadaDefender8 Apps2 GoalsNicolás Alejandro Rodríguez CharqueroDefender12 Apps0 Goals34Federico Joaquin Bais AlvarezDefender9 Apps0 GoalsPaolo Fabrizio Calione FuentesDefender5 Apps0 Goals5Juan de Dios Pintado LeinesDefender7 Apps0 Goals29Julián Camilo Millán DíazDefender4 Apps1 GoalsElías BentancorDefender6 Apps0 GoalsGastón Nicolás Martirena TorresDefender3 Apps0 Goals39Álex Bacilio Vázquez ÁlvezMidfielder26 Apps4 Goals6Luciano Boggio AlbínMidfielder23 Apps3 Goals37Yury Michel Oyarzo BarragánMidfielder23 Apps2 Goals23Lucas Guzmán Rodríguez CardosoMidfielder22 Apps1 GoalsJuan Pablo Bosca FraquelliMidfielder18 Apps1 GoalsAgustín dos SantosMidfielder17 Apps0 GoalsMarcelo Nicolás Lodeiro BenítezMidfielder13 Apps0 GoalsBruno ZuculiniMidfielder7 Apps0 Goals8Mauricio Andrés VeraMidfielder5 Apps0 GoalsSantiago Fabián Silva SilvaMidfielder5 Apps0 Goals56Juan Ignacio GarcíaMidfielder3 Apps0 GoalsRubén Alejandro Botta MonteroMidfielder4 Apps1 GoalsLucca Loprete AraujoMidfielder5 Apps0 Goals7José Pablo Varela RebolloMidfielder5 Apps0 GoalsLuciano Gonzalez LaureiroMidfielder3 Apps0 Goals9Tiziano Correa ReyesForward25 Apps5 Goals26Jesús Sebastián da Silva MattosForward23 Apps5 Goals16Esteban Santiago Da Silva ÁlvarezForward25 Apps2 Goals9Maximiliano Gómez GonzálezForward21 Apps11 Goals18Tomás HabibForward26 Apps6 Goals11Maximiliano Joaquín Silvera CaboForward18 Apps4 GoalsTomás Verón LupiForward21 Apps4 GoalsRodrigo DudokForward10 Apps1 Goals19Juan Cruz De los SantosForward15 Apps2 Goals7Nicolás Federico López AlonsoForward11 Apps2 Goals31Kevin Rodrigo Martínez ChiappaForward10 Apps0 Goals18Pavel Núñez TarragonaForward12 Apps1 GoalsGonzalo Rodrigo Carneiro MéndezForward10 Apps1 GoalsFranco Suárez RodríguezForward9 Apps1 Goals31Rodrigo MartínezForward7 Apps0 GoalsRodrigo GadeaForward7 Apps0 GoalsNicolás Sosa SánchezForward15 Apps1 Goals81Iván Ezequiel ManzurForward8 Apps1 Goals

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

28 matches
6.5
Corners won per match
3.2
Corners conceded per match
9.8
Total corners per match
64.3%
Over 8.5 corners
57.1%
Over 9.5 corners
39.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

14 matches
7.7
Corners won per match
2.6
Corners conceded per match
10.3
Total corners per match
64.3%
Over 8.5 corners
64.3%
Over 9.5 corners
57.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

14 matches
5.4
Corners won per match
3.9
Corners conceded per match
9.2
Total corners per match
64.3%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
21.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

28 matches
2.7
Team cards per match
3.7
Opponent cards per match
6.4
Total cards per match
96.4%
Over 3.5
67.9%
Over 4.5
21.4%
Red cards

Home

14 matches
2.9
Team cards per match
4.1
Opponent cards per match
7.0
Total cards per match
92.9%
Over 3.5
78.6%
Over 4.5
35.7%
Red cards

Away

14 matches
2.5
Team cards per match
3.2
Opponent cards per match
5.7
Total cards per match
100.0%
Over 3.5
57.1%
Over 4.5
7.1%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.28
Opponents' average PPG
9.8
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Over its last 10 games, Nacional faced opponents averaging 1.28 points per game and an average standings position of No. 9.8 in a 16-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a easier than average schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

FAQ

What is Nacional's recent form?

Nacional has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the last five games. The team averages 1.54 points per game this season.

How many goals does Nacional score per game?

Nacional scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.29. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do Nacional's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 57% of Nacional's games, while 61% finish with at least three goals. Nacional keeps a clean sheet in 29% of games.

Who does Nacional play next?

Nacional's next game is Nacional vs. Defensor Sporting on September 20, 2026. Pre-game stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I find Nacional stats and betting picks?

This page covers Nacional's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.