Nacional vs Benfica prediction & betting tips – 19/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Nacional and Benfica is set for December 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estádio da Madeira in Ilha da Madeira, Portugal. Gustavo Correia has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Nacional is 12%. The probability of a draw between Nacional and Benfica is 13%. The probability of winning for Benfica is 75%.
• Our calculations suggest a 72% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 28% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 52% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 48%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on May 11, 2021, where Benfica won against Nacional with a score of 3-1
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Nacional has emerged victorious 0 time(s), Benfica has claimed 4 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Nacional has averaged 0.4 goals per game, while Benfica has netted an average of 4.2 goals.
• In the current Primeira Liga standings, Nacional occupies the 16th spot, while Benfica sits in 2nd place.
• Nacional's performance in the Primeira Liga this season shows 2 victories, 7 defeats, and 3 draws. They've maintained an average of 0.6 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per match.
• Benfica has recorded 10 wins, 1 losses, and 1 draws in the Primeira Liga this season. Their offensive output stands at 2.6 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 0.6 goals.
• Examining Nacional's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 3 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
• Benfica's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 4 times, lost 0 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 2.6 goals per match and conceded 0.4 goals.
• K. Aktürkoğlu stands out as Benfica's most prolific scorer, having notched up 6 goals in the current campaign.