Latest meeting
Primeira Liga12 Apr
FT
Benfica2113+32
Nacional1774-30Next meeting
Primeira Liga6 Dec
16:00
Nacional1796Benfica2127Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Benfica 204 draws2 Nacional
26
Meetings
2.73
Goals / game
38%
Both teams scored
46%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Benfica
Scored in24/26 (92%)
Conceded in10/26 (38%)
Goals scored58 · 2.23/game
Longest winning streak7
Longest unbeaten run13
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win3
Facts about Nacional
Scored in10/26 (38%)
Conceded in24/26 (92%)
Goals scored13 · 0.5/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak7
Longest run without a win13
By competition
| Competition | Benfica | Draw | Nacional | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| All competitions | 20 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Benfica2127
gap 3311796Nacional
If they met (neutral venue)
Benfica
82%
Draw
9%
Nacional
9%
All meetings
26 matches on record
12 Apr 2026
Primeira Liga
Benfica2–0Nacional
2–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
29 Nov 2025
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–2Benfica
1–2BenficaBTTSO2.5
8 Mar 2025
Primeira Liga
Benfica3–0Nacional
3–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
19 Dec 2024
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–2Benfica
0–2BenficaBTTSO2.5
11 May 2021
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–3Benfica
1–3BenficaBTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2021
Primeira Liga
Benfica1–1Nacional
1–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
10 Feb 2019
Primeira Liga
Benfica10–0Nacional
10–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
2 Sep 2018
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–4Benfica
0–4BenficaBTTSO2.5
15 May 2016
Primeira Liga
Benfica4–1Nacional
4–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
11 Jan 2016
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–4Benfica
1–4BenficaBTTSO2.5
29 Dec 2015
Taça da Liga
Benfica1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
30 Dec 2014
Taça da Liga
Benfica1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
30 Dec 2013
Taça da Liga
Nacional0–1Benfica
0–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
21 Aug 2010
Primeira Liga
Nacional2–1Benfica
2–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
14 Mar 2010
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–1Benfica
0–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
26 Oct 2009
Primeira Liga
Benfica6–1Nacional
6–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
2 May 2009
Primeira Liga
Nacional3–1Benfica
3–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
22 Dec 2008
Primeira Liga
Benfica0–0Nacional
0–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
2 Feb 2008
Primeira Liga
Benfica0–0Nacional
0–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
2 Sep 2007
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–3Benfica
0–3BenficaBTTSO2.5
18 Feb 2007
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–2Benfica
0–2BenficaBTTSO2.5
16 Sep 2006
Primeira Liga
Benfica1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
22 Apr 2006
Primeira Liga
Nacional1–1Benfica
1–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
16 Dec 2005
Primeira Liga
Benfica1–0Nacional
1–0NacionalBTTSO2.5
5 Mar 2005
Primeira Liga
Nacional0–1Benfica
0–1BenficaBTTSO2.5
23 Oct 2004
Primeira Liga
Benfica2–1Nacional
2–1NacionalBTTSO2.5
Benfica recent form
Last 5 matches
Nacional recent form
Last 5 matches
Benfica has gone head to head with Nacional 26 times since 2004, winning 20 and scoring 58 goals. Nacional, in turn, has won 2 and scored 13 goals. There have been 4 draws between Benfica and Nacional. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 38% of games and 46% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.73 goals per game.