Nacional

Estádio da Madeira · Est. 1910

Capacity: 5,200Ilha da Madeiragrass
2025/2026

Nacional's 2025/2026 Primeira Liga Campaign

Nacional’s 2025/2026 season in the Primeira Liga was a rollercoaster that leaned heavily towards the bumpy side. Finishing 14th with 34 points from 34 matches, they struggled to find consistency. Their record of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 18 losses paints the picture of a team that occasionally showed flashes of resilience but was often undone by defensive lapses, conceding 45 goals while scoring 37.

At home, they managed a modest 6 wins and 2 draws from 17 games, but the away form was less inspiring with just 3 wins and 5 draws, alongside a hefty 9 losses. Their goal difference of -8 underlines defensive issues, though they kept 8 clean sheets in total, split fairly evenly between home and away fixtures.

While the season was far from a fairy tale, there were enough moments to build upon. With the lessons learned from this campaign, Nacional will be hoping to tighten their defence and convert more draws into wins next time around.

League position

Position 14
  • UCL
  • Conference
  • Relegation

Points trajectory

Rank 14

Manager

Tiago Margarido

Portugal

Season at a glance

W 9·D 7·L 1837–45 GF/GA-8 GD8 clean sheets

Streaks

Last 5 home3W0D2Llast 5
Last 5 away1W1D3Llast 5
Scored4/5
Conceded2/5

Last result

Nacional
2-0
Guimaraes
16 May

Primeira Liga table

#TeamPPts
1FC Porto3488
13Santa Clara3436
14Nacional3434
15Estrela3430
As of 16 May 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Nacional's 2025/2026 Season Form in Primeira Liga

Nacional's campaign in the Primeira Liga has been a bit of a rollercoaster, though perhaps more of the rickety, jolting kind than the thrilling sort. With 9 wins, 7 draws and 18 losses across 34 matches, their form has been somewhat patchy rather than consistently poor or impressive. The absence of a significant winning streak suggests they struggled to build momentum, frequently dropping points in losses rather than settling for draws.

Their home form was slightly better, with 6 wins compared to 3 away, yet the 9 home defeats indicate they found it tough to defend their patch. Scoring 37 goals but conceding 45 leaves them with a negative goal difference, reflecting defensive frailties as much as attacking limitations. Overall, Nacional have had a season of ups and downs, but more downs than ups, making the 14th place finish a fair reflection of their inconsistent performances.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
23
14
HomeGoals againstAway
23
22
HomeClean sheetsAway
5
3
HomeFailed to scoreAway
5
6
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
1.35vs0.82

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
37
Goals against
45
Goal difference
-8
Clean sheets
8
Points / round
34.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record▾
Win %26.5%
Clean Sheet %23.5%
Avg Scored1.09
Avg Conceded1.32
Injuries▾

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics▾
QA Goals/Game1.05
QA Conceded/Game1.37
Opposition Strength1.04x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in 4 of last 5 games

  • Conceded in 2 of last 5 games

  • Clean sheet in 3 of last 5 games

  • Won 3 of last 5 games

  • Lost 2 of last 5 games

  • No active streak

  • Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games

Top Performers▾

Nacional's Home and Away Form in the 2025/2026 Primeira Liga

Nacional’s season has been a tale of two pitches. At home, they’ve found the net 23 times, conceding an equal 23, and managed five clean sheets—showing a decent if not dazzling defensive resolve. Away, however, they’ve scored only 14 goals while shipping 22, with just three clean sheets to their name.

This contrast suggests Nacional are more comfortable and somewhat more resilient on familiar turf, but their away performances reveal a side that struggles to keep both ends tight. Given their 14th place standing, the home advantage seems crucial to their survival hopes, even if it hasn’t propelled them far up the table.

Fipster's Record on Nacional

Fipster's track record with Nacional in the 2025/2026 Primeira Liga is still in its infancy, having scored only one fixture so far. That solitary prediction unfortunately missed the mark, so the model is yet to chalk up a star or even a tick for the club. It seems Fipster is still getting its feet under the table when it comes to forecasting Nacional's performances this season.

Venue

Estádio da Madeira

Estádio da Madeira

Ilha da Madeira
Capacity: 5,200
Surface: grass