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Nacional vs Sporting Braga — result, stats & head-to-head, 28 Feb 2026

Nacional vs Sporting BragaLiga Portugal · Round 24 · Estádio da Madeira1–2
Matches
Nacional 1–2 Full time Sporting Braga

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. 11'
    Rodrigo Zalazar · 0–1assist: Pau Víctor
  2. 17'
    Gabri MartínezVAR check
  3. 59'
    Paulinho Bóia · 1–1assist: André Sousa
  4. 90+3'
    Ricardo HortaVAR check
  5. 90+6'
    Rodrigo Zalazar · 1–2Right foot shot
Show all 19 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 11'
    Rodrigo Zalazar · 0–1assist: Pau Víctor
  2. 13'
    Florian Grillitschyellow card
  3. 17'
    Gabri MartínezVAR check
  4. 26'
    Matheus Diasyellow card
  5. 28'
    Ricardo Hortayellow card
  6. 46'
    Adrian Leon Barisic ↑ Paulo Oliveira ↓substitution
  7. 59'
    Paulinho Bóia · 1–1assist: André Sousa
  8. 67'
    Gabri Martínez ↑ Mario Dorgeles ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    Florian Grillitsch ↑ João Moutinho ↓substitution
  10. 72'
    Diego Rodriguesyellow card
  11. 74'
    André Sousa ↑ Joel Silva ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Gabriel Veron ↑ Witiness Quembo ↓substitution
  13. 77'
    L. Vallieryellow card
  14. 84'
    Pau Víctor ↑ Fran Navarro ↓substitution
  15. 84'
    Diego Rodrigues ↑ Demir Ege Tıknaz ↓substitution
  16. 90+3'
    Ricardo HortaVAR check
  17. 90+6'
    Rodrigo Zalazar · 1–2Right foot shot
  18. 90+7'
    L. Vallier ↑ Pablo Ruan ↓substitution
  19. 90+8'
    Liziero ↑ Lucas João ↓substitution

Nacional left · Sporting Braga right

Periods

Nacional
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Sporting Braga
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots20
6Shots on target9
3Corners6
15Fouls16
13Tackles15
2Yellow cards3

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
24Round
Sat 28 Feb · 18:00 UTCKickoff
Estádio da MadeiraVenue
5,132Capacity
Diogo RosaReferee
15°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
37% · 63%
Duels won
44% · 56%
Pass accuracy
73% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box15
4Shots outside box5
6Shots blocked5
2Hit woodwork2
2Big chances created1
1Big chances missed0
Passing
346Passes586
11Crosses19
4Accurate crosses6
72Long passes49
27Accurate long passes21
Defence
7Interceptions10
6Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
15Dribble attempts14
7Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Jesús Ramírez 18Nacional
Rodrigo Zalazar 16Sporting Braga
Ricardo Horta  14Sporting Braga
Pau Víctor 10Sporting Braga

Bench

Nacional · bench

7Quembo6.3↑ 74'
8Baeza PérezMF
10JuniorMF
19Santos João6.8↑ 90'
26Silva6.4↑ 74'
30RodriguesMF
50FreitasGK
88Souza BritoMF
99Cardozo6.6↑ 90'

Sporting Braga · bench

5Cruz LeloDF
8Moutinho6.8↑ 67'
12Magalhães SáGK
15Oliveira6.8↑ 46'
17SallesMF
20Dorgeles6.7↑ 67'
34Tıknaz6.6↑ 84'
39Aliaga6.5↑ 84'
41da RochaMF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Nacional have won 1 and Sporting Braga 2 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Liga PortugalSporting Braga vs Nacional 0–1 2025 · Liga PortugalSporting Braga vs Nacional 1–0 2024 · Liga PortugalNacional vs Sporting Braga 0–3 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Nacional WLDLL
Sporting Braga DWWLW

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
14
Nacional
WLDLL
 6.75 34
4
Sporting Braga
DWWLW
 7.12 59
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Arouca – NacionalNacional
Moreirense – NacionalNacional
Sporting Braga – Vitória GuimarãesSporting Braga
Sporting Braga – Sporting CPSporting Braga
Form
NacionalWLDLL
Sporting BragaDWWLW
Match stats
37Possession63
14Shots20
6On target9
3Corners6
2Yellow cards3