Braga vs Nacional prediction 21.02.2025 | Primeira Liga
Braga
Kick off:
Date:
CD Nacional
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1.59
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4.20
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5.40
Contents
- Date: 21/02/2025
- Competition: Primeira Liga
- KO: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CET
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga)
Primeira Liga action continues on Friday evening as in-form Braga hosts Nacional at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
Braga vs Nacional Betting Tips - Braga to Win/Over 2.5 goals
Braga will be looking for a fifth successive home victory when they take on Nacional this weekend. Placed 4th in the Primeira Liga, Braga could close the gap on league leaders Sporting to five points should they claim another win on Friday.
Carlos Carvalhal´s side have been in excellent form this year, picking up six victories while losing just one of their last eight fixtures. Unbeaten in their last five matches, Braga claimed four wins in a row before a goalless draw at Vitoria Guimaraes last weekend.
At Estádio Municipal de Braga, the Braguistas claimed wins in each of their last four games, including an impressive Europa League victory against Lazio. High-scoring outcomes have also been frequent with eight of their last ten home fixtures finishing with over 2.5 goals scored.
Nacional come into Friday's contest in mixed form, with three wins and four defeats recorded across their last eight fixtures.Placed 13th in the division, the visitors sit just four points above the drop zone, with a poor away record contributing to their struggles. Luís Freire´s side failed to win any of their first ten road games this season before a much-needed 2:0 win at Farense earlier this month.
Braga boast a dominant record in this fixture, claiming nine wins from ten previous encounters since 2017. All ten of those games saw at least three goals scored.
In the end, another home win seems inevitable on Friday, and I also expect a minimum of three goals scored.
Braga vs CD Nacional Head to Head (H2H) stats
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CD Nacional
0 : 3
Braga
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
1 : 3
Braga
Taça da Liga
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Braga
2 : 2
CD Nacional
Taça De Portugal
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CD Nacional
0 : 5
Braga
Taça De Portugal
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CD Nacional
1 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
2 : 1
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
Braga team news
Head Coach Carlos Carvalhal has no fresh injury issues this week. Robson Bambu could earn a recall should the hosts freshen their selection on Friday.
Injured trio Rodrigo Zalazar, Sikou Niakaté and Vítor Carvalho are expected to remain unavailable for the home side.
Last matches of Braga
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Vitoria Guimaraes
0 : 0
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
2 : 0
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Moreirense
1 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
1 : 0
Lazio
Europa League
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Braga
3 : 0
Boavista
Liga Portugal
Braga lineup
Goalkeeper
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91
Lukas Hornicek
Defenders
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13
Joao Ferreira
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15
Paulo Oliveira
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26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
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55
Francisco Chissumba
Midfielders
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8
Joao Moutinho
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29
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
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11
Roger Fernandes
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21
Ricardo Horta
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20
Ismael Gharbi
Forwards
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39
Fran Navarro
Nacional team news
Luís Freire has a strong squad available this weekend. Exequiel Mereles is the only player ruled out for the away side.
Last matches of CD Nacional
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CD Nacional
2 : 2
Estoril
Liga Portugal
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Farense
0 : 2
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
1 : 2
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
2 : 0
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
3 : 1
AVS
Liga Portugal
CD Nacional lineup
Goalkeeper
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37
Lucas Franca
Defenders
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22
Gustavo Garcia
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4
Ulisses Rocha
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38
Ze Vitor
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5
Jose Gomes
Midfielders
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10
Luis Esteves
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27
Djibril Soumare
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17
Daniel Penha
Forwards
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99
Dudu Teodora
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23
Isaac Aguiar
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98
Paulinho Boia
Key Facts Braga vs Nacional
- Braga have won their last 4 home matches
- Nacional have lost 7 of their last 9 away matches
- Braga won 9 of their last 10 matches against Nacional
- Braga have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 10 matches against Nacional
- Braga have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches
Main prediction Braga - CD Nacional
Home/Over 2.5
Additional predictions
Braga & CD Nacional current standing in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 59 - 18 | +41 | 52 |
| 2 | Benfica | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 50 - 18 | +32 | 50 |
| 3 | Porto | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 46 - 18 | +28 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 38 - 20 | +18 | 44 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 25 - 23 | +2 | 38 |
| 6 | Casa Pia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 - 28 | +1 | 33 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 - 25 | +5 | 31 |
| 8 | Estoril | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 - 34 | -6 | 31 |
| 9 | Famalicão | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 24 - 24 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 - 36 | -12 | 26 |
| 12 | Arouca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 - 34 | -13 | 24 |
| 13 | Nacional | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 - 30 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 - 34 | -11 | 22 |
| 15 | Estrela Amadora | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 - 34 | -15 | 20 |
| 16 | AVS | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 - 32 | -15 | 19 |
| 17 | Farense | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 - 31 | -18 | 15 |
| 18 | Boavista | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 - 37 | -23 | 12 |