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Nacional

PortugalPortugalFounded 1910
Tiago Carvalho Margarido
Tiago Carvalho MargaridoManager
Estádio da Madeira
Home Venue
Estádio da Madeira
5,200 capacity

Season Report & Analysis

Nacional - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Nacional's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Nacional is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 13th position with 17 points from 17 matches. The team represents Portugal in this competition.

The team's record of 4 wins from 17 matches represents a 23.5% win rate, indicating a challenging season. With 21 goals scored and 26 goals conceded, the team achieved a -5 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.24 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Nacional's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 17 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Home Advantage

-21.3%

Minimal home advantage

Points per Game

0.88Home
1.11Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Nacional's home advantage is 0.24 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 0.88 points at home compared to 1.11 points away.

Nacional has accumulated 7 points at home from 8 matches (2W 1D 5L) and 10 points away from 9 matches (2W 4D 3L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.

Nacional shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 7 home points and 10 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.

Average Goals per Match

2.50

Across 17 matches

Team Goals per Game

1.24

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
5 matches (29.4%)
2-3 goals
8 matches (47.1%)
4-5 goals
3 matches (17.6%)
6+ goals
1 matches (5.9%)

Summary

Across 17 completed matches for Nacional, the team's matches average 2.50 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 8 matches (47.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 29.4% of matches (5 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 4 times (23.5% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.24 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Yellow Cards

342.00 per match

Red Cards

40.24 per match

Total Cards

412.41 per match

Total Fouls

17710.41 per match

Cards per Foul

0.232High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Nacional has demonstrated a moderately physical style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 41 total cards issued across 17 matches, with 34 yellow cards and 4 red cards. This translates to an average of 2.41 cards per match, suggesting a moderately physical approach throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 82.9% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 2.00 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 9.8% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.24 red cards per match. The team recorded 177 total fouls, averaging 10.41 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Nacional reflects a moderate approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Attack Efficiency

1.24

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.53

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

1.00

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Nacional converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.24 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.53 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Nacional leads in points efficiency with 1.00 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Nacional's goal difference of -5 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

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VitóriaVitória
NacionalNacional
TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Nacional
12€0€0€0
Porto
68€5,750,000€2,250,000-€3,500,000
Sporting CP
14€22,000,000€24,000,000+€2,000,000
Benfica
23€26,750,000€24,500,000-€2,250,000
Gil Vicente
35€750,000€0-€750,000
Sporting Braga
16€0€41,150,000+€41,150,000
Moreirense
62€0€0€0
Vitória Guimarães
010€0€4,900,000+€4,900,000
Famalicão
30€0€0€0
Estoril
32€0€0€0
Rio Ave
93€1,850,000€0-€1,850,000
Alverca
62€750,000€0-€750,000
Estrela Amadora
410€700,000€400,000-€300,000
Santa Clara
57€0€2,000,000+€2,000,000
Casa Pia
53€170,000€1,000,000+€830,000
Arouca
43€500,000€500,000€0
Tondela
63€0€1,500,000+€1,500,000
AVS
118€0€3,000,000+€3,000,000
Nacional
Activity (in/out)3
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Porto
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€8,000,000
Net-€3,500,000
Sporting CP
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€46,000,000
Net+€2,000,000
Benfica
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,250,000
Net-€2,250,000
Gil Vicente
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€750,000
Net-€750,000
Sporting Braga
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€41,150,000
Net+€41,150,000
Moreirense
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Vitória Guimarães
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€4,900,000
Net+€4,900,000
Famalicão
Activity (in/out)3
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Estoril
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Rio Ave
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,850,000
Net-€1,850,000
Alverca
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€750,000
Net-€750,000
Estrela Amadora
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,100,000
Net-€300,000
Santa Clara
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,000,000
Net+€2,000,000
Casa Pia
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,170,000
Net+€830,000
Arouca
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net€0
Tondela
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,500,000
Net+€1,500,000
AVS
Activity (in/out)19
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€3,000,000
Net+€3,000,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Roger Fernandes
Roger FernandesSporting BragaAl Ittihad
€32,000,000
Conrad Harder
Conrad HarderSporting CPRB Leipzig
€24,000,000
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Kerem AktürkoğluBenficaFenerbahçe
€22,500,000
Fotis Ioannidis
Fotis IoannidisPanathinaikosSporting CP
€22,000,000
Dodi Lukébakio 
Dodi Lukébakio SevillaBenfica
€20,000,000
Simon Banza
Simon BanzaSporting BragaAl Jazira
€8,500,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Benfica (€26,750,000 outlay), while Sporting Braga leads receipts at €41,150,000. Net leaders are topped by Sporting Braga (+€41,150,000), with the largest deficit at Porto (-€3,500,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Roger Fernandes for €32,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

Summary

Jesús Andrés Ramírez Díaz leads Nacional's scoring charts with 12 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Igor Matheus Liziero Pereira has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 6 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Nacional, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Summary

This ranking compares Nacional's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Nacional's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Nacional's top scorer Jesús Andrés Ramírez Díaz ranks 4th in the competition with 12 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.

For assists, Nacional's top playmaker Igor Matheus Liziero Pereira ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 4 assists, providing valuable creativity to Nacional's attack.

In player ratings, Nacional's highest-rated player Jesús Andrés Ramírez Díaz ranks 9th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Nacional's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A position battle sees Nacional (13th, 17 pts) host Rio Ave (10th, 20 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nacional's season objectives.

A position battle sees Nacional (13th, 17 pts) host Casa Pia (15th, 14 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nacional's season objectives.

A position battle sees Nacional (13th, 17 pts) visit Arouca (16th, 14 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nacional's season objectives.

A position battle sees Nacional (13th, 17 pts) host Estrela Amadora (12th, 19 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nacional's season objectives.

A position battle sees Nacional (13th, 17 pts) host Alverca (11th, 20 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nacional's season objectives.

What is Nacional's current position?

Nacional is currently in position #13 with 17 points from 17 matches.

Who is Nacional's top scorer?

Jesús Andrés Ramírez Díaz leads Nacional with 12 goals this season.

How has Nacional performed at home vs away?

Nacional has earned 7 points at home and 10 points away. The team performs better away from home.

What is Nacional's goal difference?

Nacional has a goal difference of -5, having scored 21 goals and conceded 26 goals.

How many clean sheets has Nacional kept?

Nacional has kept 3 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.18 clean sheets per game.

What is Nacional's win rate?

Nacional has a win rate of 23.5%, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.

Nacional is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #13 with 17 points from 17 matches, achieving a record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. The team averages 1.24 goals per game with a 23.5% win rate.

Nacional has a goal difference of -5, having scored 21 goals and conceded 26 goals.Jesús Andrés Ramírez Díaz tops the scoring charts with 12 goals. Igor Matheus Liziero Pereira leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Nacional has earned 7 home pointscompared to 10 away points.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 47.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Nacional vs Santa Clara, ending 3-3 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Nacional defeated Casa Pia 2-0 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Nacional's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Nacional's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Portugal, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.