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Benfica vs Nacional — result, stats & head-to-head, 12 Apr 2026

Benfica vs NacionalLiga Portugal · Round 29 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica2–0
Matches
Benfica 2–0 Full time Nacional

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Nacional2 out
UlissesInjurysince 16 Oct 2025 · 35 matches missed Ivanildo FernandesInjurysince 1 Jul 2025 · 43 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 3'
    Andreas Schjelderup · 1–0assist: Gianluca Prestianni
  2. 14'
    Rafa Silva · 2–0assist: Gianluca Prestianni
  3. 58'
    Vangelis Pavlidispenalty missed
  4. 67'
    Jesús RamírezVAR check
Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 3'
    Andreas Schjelderup · 1–0assist: Gianluca Prestianni
  2. 14'
    Rafa Silva · 2–0assist: Gianluca Prestianni
  3. 22'
    Samuel Dahlyellow card
  4. 50'
    Witiness Quemboyellow card
  5. 56'
    Léo Santosyellow card
  6. 58'
    Matheus Diasyellow card
  7. 58'
    Vangelis Pavlidispenalty missed
  8. 61'
    Witiness Quembo ↑ Pablo Ruan ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Matheus Dias ↑ Filipe Soares ↓substitution
  10. 67'
    Jesús RamírezVAR check
  11. 77'
    Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ Franjo Ivanović ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Rafa Silva ↑ Fredrik Aursnes ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Gianluca Prestianni ↑ Dodi Lukébakio ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Richard Ríos ↑ Enzo Barrenechea ↓substitution
  15. 83'
    José Gomes ↑ L. Vallier ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Chiheb Labidi ↑ Joel Silva ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Joel Silvayellow card
  18. 90+1'
    Daniel Jr ↑ João Aurélio ↓substitution
  19. 90+2'
    Andreas Schjelderup ↑ Gonçalo Moreira ↓substitution
  20. 90+4'
    L. Vallieryellow card

Benfica left · Nacional right

Periods

Benfica
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Nacional
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

24Shots7
8Shots on target4
15Corners1
13Fouls18
13Tackles26
1Yellow cards5

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
29Round
Sun 12 Apr · 17:00 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e BenficaVenue
68,100Capacity
56,594 (83% full)Attendance
Fabio VerssimoReferee
15°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
58% · 42%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
86% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
20Shots inside box2
4Shots outside box5
8Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created0
3Big chances missed0
Passing
466Passes355
27Crosses5
9Accurate crosses2
43Long passes66
27Accurate long passes28
Defence
7Interceptions6
4Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
58Duels won62
27Dribble attempts18
12Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

Vangelis Pavlidis 23Benfica
Jesús Ramírez 18Nacional
Andreas Schjelderup 7Benfica

Bench

Benfica · bench

5Barrenechea6.5↑ 79'
6Hartmann BahDF
8Aursnes6.5↑ 78'
9Ivanović6.7↑ 77'
10SudakovMF
11Lukebakio6.7↑ 78'
24Jumpe SoaresGK
72CabralFW
77Moreira↑ 90'

Nacional · bench

2Aurélio↑ 90'
19Santos JoãoFW
22Soares6.3↑ 61'
24Vallier6.3↑ 83'
26Silva6.4↑ 83'
30RodriguesMF
33GonçalvesDF
50FreitasGK
99Cardozo6.9↑ 61'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Benfica have won 3 and Nacional 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Benfica 1–2 2025 · Liga PortugalBenfica vs Nacional 3–0 2024 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Benfica 0–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Benfica WDWWD
Nacional LDLLW

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Benfica
WDWWD
 7.12 80
14
Nacional
LDLLW
 6.72 34
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Casa Pia – BenficaBenfica
Sporting CP – BenficaBenfica
Nacional – Estrela AmadoraNacional
Nacional – AlvercaNacional
Form
BenficaWDWWD
NacionalLDLLW
Match stats
58Possession42
24Shots7
8On target4
15Corners1
1Yellow cards5