Primeira Liga · 2026

CD Nacional vs Sporting Braga · Primeira Liga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
11.17
Expected goals
1.151.25
Shots
10.712.5
Possession
50.9%59.8%

30-second read

What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: CD Nacional's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: CD Nacional's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

CD Nacional's recent record differs from the season

moderate

CD Nacional's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1 goal/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match1 goal/match1.23 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

CD Nacional have a visible home split

weak

CD Nacional's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match10.7 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

CD Nacional show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

CD Nacional's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.7 shots/match ▲ShotsCD Nacional · Sporting Braga12.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCD NacionalSporting BragaBaseline
Shots10.7 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against15.1 shots/match8.67 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: CD Nacional favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Sporting Braga in 12 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

CD Nacional7 matchesSporting Braga6 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored7/6▲ 1.17 goals/match
2.14 goals/matchGoals allowed7/6▲ 0.83 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goals7/6▲ 1.25 xG/match
10.7 shots/matchShots7/6▲ 12.5 shots/match
2.86 shots/matchShots on target7/6▲ 4.33 shots/match
50.9%Possession7/6● 59.8%
3.86 corners/matchCorners7/6● 4 corners/match
10.3 fouls/matchFouls7/613.7 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1CD Nacional
0Draws
4Sporting Braga
CD Nacional — Sporting Braga · Primeira Liga1–2
Sporting Braga — CD Nacional · Taca de Portugal4–2
Sporting Braga — CD Nacional · Primeira Liga0–1
Sporting Braga — CD Nacional · Primeira Liga1–0
CD Nacional — Sporting Braga · Primeira Liga0–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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