Benfica vs Nacional Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Benfica were up against Nacional in the Liga Portugal on March 8. Benfica emerged victorious with a 3-0 win.

On the 5th minute, Zeki Amdouni netted the first goal of the match, giving Benfica the lead. This was followed by goals from Orkun Kokcu and Vangelis Pavlidis, ending the game at 3-0.

As Benfica and Nacional renew their battle, the memory of Benfica's 0-2 win in their Liga Portugal encounter from 4 months ago still lingers. Benfica come into this match following a defeat to Barcelona on March 5, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance.

After their recent win against Famalicao, Nacional, on the other hand, approach this match with renewed confidence. However, their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last three matches.

In this Liga Portugal showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Benfica and Nacional throughout the campaign. Benfica’s top finisher Vangelis Pavlidis and Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Bruno Lage’s leadership, remains effective. Pavlidis leads Benfica’s scoring charts in Liga Portugal this season with eight goals, while Akturkoglu has been their leading creator in the competition with nine assists. Supporting them are Orkun Kokcu, Angel Di Maria and Andreas Schjelderup, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

Meanwhile, Dudu and Daniel Penha have been pivotal for Nacional’s attack, under Tiago Margarido’s management, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Dudu has been Nacional’s standout scorer with three goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Nacional’s attacking depth is further showcased by Isaac, Jose Gomes and Luis Esteves, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Benfica - Nacional in real time.

Benfica kicked off the game with Samuel Soares, Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Samuel Dahl who got substituted by Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu on the 68th minute, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu who got substituted by Renato Sanches on the 68th minute, Leandro Santos, Bruma who got substituted by Andreas Schjelderup on the 82nd minute, Andrea Belotti who got substituted by Vangelis Pavlidis on the 68th minute and Zeki Amdouni who got substituted by Leandro Barreiro on the 68th minute as starters, with Anatolii Trubin, Adrian Bajrami, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, Leandro Barreiro, Andreas Schjelderup, Renato Sanches, Florentino, Vangelis Pavlidis and Arthur Cabral on the bench.

Nacional's starting eleven were Lucas Franca, Djibril Soumare, Ulisses, Ze Vitor, Arvin Appiah, Luis Esteves, Chiheb Labidi who got substituted by Joel Tagueu on the 58th minute, Garcia who got substituted by Joao Aurelio on the 81st minute, Paulinho Boia who got substituted by Daniel Penha on the 81st minute, Dudu who got substituted by Ruben Macedo on the 72nd minute and Fuki Yamada who got substituted by Matheus Dias on the 58th minute, with Rui Encarnacao, Joao Aurelio, Leo Santos, Andre Sousa, Matheus Dias, Ruben Macedo, Daniel Penha, Isaac and Joel Tagueu on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Benfica vs Nacional on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 4.53 - 2.49
• Ball Possession: 56 - 44
• Big Scoring Chances: 8 - 4
• Total Attempts: 18 - 12
• Shots On Target: 12 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 13 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 11
• Corners: 5 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 12 - 17
• Saves: 3 - 9
• Free Kicks: 9 - 10
• Offsides: 5 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 140 - 90
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 106 - 63
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 32 - 14
• Tackles: 17 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 9
• Total Crosses: 12 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 5
• Interceptions: 8 - 15
• Clearances: 13 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Ze Vitor, Djibril Soumare and Joao Aurelio were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since September 2018, the teams have each had their moments. Out of the five matches, Benfica have won four, and the last game was a draw. The most recent match between them was on December 19, 2024, in the Liga Portugal, where Benfica secured a 0-2 victory. Benfica have managed twenty goals in these five matches, while Nacional have scored two in total. Overall, Benfica hold a stronger head-to-head record against Nacional in recent meetings.

Benfica have won 24 of their 31 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with three draws and four defeats, scoring 80 goals, averaging 2.58 per match, while conceding 25, an average of 0.81 per match. This season in Liga Portugal, Nacional have recorded nine wins, six draws, and sixteen losses in 31 matches, scoring 28 goals, averaging 0.90 per match, while conceding 42, an average of 1.35 per match.

Recent Form

Benfica are coming off a loss in their last match against Barcelona, while Nacional’s previous game resulted in a win against Famalicao.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Benfica have recorded thirteen wins, five losses, and two draws, while Nacional have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Benfica are currently 2nd in the table with 75 points from 31 matches, while Nacional occupy 11th spot with 33 points in 31 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Benfica and Nacional in real time. You can watch the goals by Zeki Amdouni, Orkun Kokcu and Vangelis Pavlidis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Benfica - Nacional are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.